Sinopsis
Probing the weird, wacky and spectacular, the Naked Scientists Special Editions are special one-off scientific reports, investigations and interviews on cutting-edge topics by the Naked Scientists team.
Episodios
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National Pathology Week
01/01/2009 Duración: 22minIn this National Pathology Week Podcast, we find out what the week was all about and discover the varied and vital role of pathologists. We speak to Professor Adrian Newland, Ruth Semple and Dr Suzy Lishman about the events taking place throughout the week, and the driving forces behind it. Plus, we celebrate the success of CamPath, a drug developed by pathologists which is the first drug shown to reverse the effects of MS. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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Getting Wet and Seeing Stars - The Cambridge Science Festival Podcast
20/03/2008 Duración: 20minOn todays Cambridge Science Festival podcast we look to the heavens and find out what to see in our night sky during the festival and we also find out about a 100 year project to create the largest Wetland in the East of England.We also reveal what happens in our brains in the face of danger and analyse what happens to us when we see disturbing images. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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The science of happiness, love and everyday life-The Cambridge Science Festival Podcast
19/03/2008 Duración: 20minIn today's cambridge Science Festival Podcast we learn why happiness may not be as important as we think, find out if it's possible to die from a broken heart and discover the effect emotions have on our health. We also find out why we find jokes funny, a method of successful speed dating and reveal the magic of 3D glasses. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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Building Brains and The Science of Dr Who - The Cambridge Science Festival
17/03/2008 Duración: 26minOn todays Cambridge Science Festival Podcast we learn what our brains are made of and find out whether it's really possible to travel in time by looking into the science behind Dr Who.We also learn how we can use skateboards to understand maths, find out the science of beer, discover spoons that clean themselves, and hear Festival patron Carol Vorderman's thoughts on the festival. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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Revealing our Memory and Holidays in Space- Cambridge Science Festival 08
15/03/2008 Duración: 18minOn todays highlights we reveal the processes in our brains that enable us to form memories. We find out how soon we'll be able to ditch the beach and head out of this world for our holidays.We'll also find out what school groups have learned about the science of sport and answer todays festive question. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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Renewable Energy and Venetian Acoustics - The Cambridge Science Festival Podcast
13/03/2008 Duración: 14minOn today's Cambridge science festival podcast we find out the best solutions to kick our fossil fuel habit and meet our energy needs in the future. We also find out that ancient architects were also scientists as we investigate the acoustics of Venetian renaissance architecture. We'll also see what school groups have been up to during the festival and answer your festive questions. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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Revealing our Minds and Saving our Planet.
11/03/2008 Duración: 15minIn the first of the Cambridge Science Festival podcasts we find out a bout a BIG experiment taking place in East London and reveal new roles for testosterone in the human mind. We also find out where to go in the festival to find out your carbon footprint and discover a natural way to reduce carbon dioxide levels in our atmosphere. We will also be answering the questions you've always been curious about in our Festive Questions as well as give you a heads up on what to look forward to during the rest of the festival. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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Cracking Physics, Countdowns, and Drunken Fleas - Cambridge Science Festival
01/04/2007 Duración: 19minBen Valsler goes in search of some cracking physics, Meera Senthilingam joins a school group counting down to engineering mayhem, Chris Smith talks to some researchers about the the mathematics of chicken disease, and Sabina Michnowicz finds some drunken water fleas. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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Chemistry, Bacteria and Eyeballs - Cambridge Science Festival
26/03/2007 Duración: 24minIn this episode Anna Lacey finds out what is exciting about chemistry, Chris looks at the bugs in Dr Gillian Fraser's mouth, Ben avoids getting eaten by dinosaurs with time truck, Meera looks at the power of vegetables, and Chris looks a sheep in the eye. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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DNA and Cosmic Rock Guitar - Cambridge Science Festival
22/03/2007 Duración: 21minIn this episode Mark Looney uses rock guitar to explain the mysteries of the universe, festival-goers extract their own DNA, and find out what you get when you cross a sheep with a jet engine... We also peer inside the wacky world of the Ig Nobel Prizes, where research into woodpecker headache avoidance and a novel cure for hiccups makes people laugh, and then think. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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Silent Aircraft, Astronomy and Robots - Cambridge Science Festival
19/03/2007 Duración: 20minThis episode stars Nicola Buckley the festival coordiator, Dr Tom Hynes talking about silent aircraft, Dr Claire Rocks showing teenagers the nuts and bolts of robots. Also, Tom Hynes airs his views about silent aircraft of the future, and our own Sabina Michnowicz braves the dark to explore the heavens at the Institute of Astronomy. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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BA Festival of Science - Thursday - Animal Emotions and Deep Sea Hydrothermal Vents
06/09/2006 Duración: 42minThe fourth of five special editions of the Naked Scientists recorded live on location at the BA Festival of Science, Norwich. In this programme we get the inside information on pet hates and jealousy with Paul Morris, and insights into the science of the deep sea with Crispin Little. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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BA Festival of Science - Wednesday - Volcanoes and the Big Bang
05/09/2006 Duración: 40minThe third of five special editions of the Naked Scientists recorded live on location at the BA Festival of Science, Norwich. In this programme we get the inside information on volcanoes and eruptions with Madeleine Humphreys, and wind the clock back to the beginning of the universe with Peter Coles. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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BA Festival of Science - Tuesday - Diet, Exercise, Health and Antibiotics
04/09/2006 Duración: 43minThe second of five special editions of the Naked Scientists recorded live on location at the BA Festival of Science, Norwich. In this programme we look at the effect of diet, exercise and lifestyle on health and disease with Cambridge University's Dr Nick Wareham, and the science of superbugs and antibiotics with Professor Tony Maxwell Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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BA Festival of Science - Monday - Superstition and Sport
03/09/2006 Duración: 39minThe first of five special editions of the Naked Scientists recorded live on location at the BA Festival of Science, Norwich. In this programme we look at the science of superstition with Bruce Hood, and the science of sport with Claire Davis. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists