We got a VR headset!
Join Chris Berrow and Leigh Milner as they enter the world of VR gaming.
Automating Blood Smears
3D printed devices can speed up analysis and quality of blood smears for malaria diagnosis...
Fiery Worlds and go for Mars
Looking ahead to Europe's mission to the red planet, and what's next for the James Webb...
Ichthyosaur found in Rutland
The largest dolphin-like Ichthyosaur fossil to be found in Britain, it's remarkably well preserved too...
How do we clean the Hubble Telescope mirror?
We focus in and reflect on how this star feature of the telescope is maintained.
Tasteless
Bland, dry and depressing. How our sense of taste remains under researched and pivotal to wellbeing...
Gender and society
When it comes to the politics of gender, both the religious and the scientific establishments have some hard questions...
Dark side of the moon for the James Webb?
Would the lunar surface make a good observatory? And how do tides work?
Why do I think I look different in photos?
Plus, where old Covids go, how chickens make eggs, and how to power space probes...
Can memories be artificially implanted?
Snoring, memories, boiling kettles and viral evolution all feature this week...
Is Google Maps harming my sense of direction?
Does offloading thought processes onto apps diminish thinking power, and why are some people sluggish in the mornings...
Why doesn't an injured spinal cord re-grow?
The enigma of spinal cord regeneration, and what's the Universe expanding into?
How long does Covid-19 vaccine immunity last?
What's the duration of the protection after a jab, or natural infection, plus a host of head-scratchers from...
How different are dog and human brains?
How similar is the brain of my best friend? And how much of my IQ do I own to my genes?
Q&A: Planets, Procrastination & Plastic Squid
This week, it is time to put your questions to a panel of excellent experts in one of our Q&A shows! We are going to be investigating what supermassive black holes do, strategies for coping with anxiousness and just how dog became man's best friend.
Tracing the origins of COVID19
It has been almost 2 years since the COVID19 pandemic - one of the most significant outbreaks in living history - was declared. But where did the SARS-CoV-2 virus which causes severe respiratory disease come from? Spillover from the wild? Leaked from a lab? We explore what we know about the lineage of this virus and the evidence gathered so far...
Tasteless
Taste is wonderful! Think of all those occasions where you and loved ones or firends are brought together by food! You may not realise, but our sense of smell, our 'fifth sense', is intertwined with taste; they are essential to our happiness and wellbeing. We're taking a deep dive into how your smell and taste work.
A Robotic Reality
2022 has been heralded as the golden era of robotics. In this episode of The Naked Scientists you'll see how futuristic machines are already employed throughout industry to make our lives better.
MRSA, The Metaverse & Medical Milestones
We are looking into the science behind the headlines in the first week of 2022 - including a medical update on omicron and how this variant impacts disease severity, a review of some of the top games and gadgets to look out for in the year ahead, a celebration marking 100 years since the first use of insulin to manage diabetes, and a behind the scenes preview of the new Sir David Attenborough documentary, 'The Green Planet'.
Hidden clues and wombat poos: best of 2021
We're looking back on the year that's just been, and what a year 2021 was. Once again, Covid-19 dominated the headlines, alongside the climate crisis and extreme weather events.
Christmas with The Naked Scientists
Ever wondered what it's like behind the scenes at The Naked Scientists? Well, here's your chance! Grab yourself a nice warm mug of cocoa nestle down by the decorated tree and prepare for some festive, but of course, infromative fun.
When was the Naked Scientists podcast created?
Created and launched in 2001 by Chris Smith, the Naked Scientists was one of the first podcasts to exist and is now one of the world's most popular science shows, achieving over 50 million programme downloads in the last 5 years.
What is naked science?
What is 'The Naked Scientists' ? Based at Cambridge University's Institute of Continuing Education (ICE), the Naked Scientists are a team of scientists, doctors and communicators whose passion is to help the general public to understand and engage with the worlds of science, technology and medicine.
What radio stations are Naked Scientists on?
Working with broadcasters internationally including the BBC, the ABC (Australia), Primedia ( South Africa), Talk Radio Europe and Radio New Zealand, the professional audiovisual media created by the Naked Scientists team is syndicated globally to audiences exceeding a million people worldwide each week.
