• Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists

  • Written by: Dr Chris Smith
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Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists

Written by: Dr Chris Smith
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  • Each week we set out to solve one of the world's weirdest, wackiest, funniest and funkiest scientific puzzles. And along with the answer there's a brand new question to think about for next time...
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Episodes
  • Can we harness nuclear energy without steam?

    Can we harness nuclear energy without steam?
    Dec 13 2024
    Dave writes in wanting to know whether there is any way to get nuclear energy onto the grid without heating up water to turn a steam turbine. A great question that sees James Tytko dip his toe into the uranium heated waters of nuclear engineering... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    4 mins
  • How long does it take to create a galaxy?

    How long does it take to create a galaxy?
    Dec 6 2024
    David wants to know, after looking at distant galaxies in the night sky, how long it took to create them. James Tytko took on the question with the help of the University of Cambridge's Public Astronomer, Matt Bothwell... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    5 mins
  • How do parasites know they are in the right place?

    How do parasites know they are in the right place?
    Nov 29 2024
    Parasites have to come up with all sorts of tricks to evade the immune system of their hosts. But Kate wants to know, how do they know they've found the right place? James Tytko took her question on with help from Catherine Merrick, professor of parisitology at the University of Cambridge... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    6 mins

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