Synopsis
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...
Episodes
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![Can gene therapy treat depression?]()
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![Can we acheive artificial photosynthesis?]()
Can we acheive artificial photosynthesis?
11/04/2013 Duration: 03minWe find out if we can mimic the power of plants to meet our energy demands. Plus we ask, could we use gene therapy for depression? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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![How long does it take for comets to melt?]()
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![Could civilisation cope without computers?]()
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![Do other animals practice dental hygiene?]()
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![Will a body wrap help me lose weight?]()
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![Will our increasing human population cause a water shortage on Earth?]()
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![Are Humans Meant for Monogamy?]()
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![Can you make a mini Mars at home?]()
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![Can you get a Tabby Human?]()
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![Do anti-mosquito sound devices work?]()
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![How is sleepiness related to cheerfulness?]()
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![Why arent blood donations rejected?]()
Why aren't blood donations rejected?
14/01/2013 Duration: 04minWe find out why blood donations aren't rejected more readily. Plus we ask, is sleepiness related to cheerfulness? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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![How do touch sensitive switches work?]()
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![Do foetuses get cancer?]()
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![Can we make a real life Spiderman?]()
Can we make a real life Spiderman?
03/12/2012 Duration: 04minWe find out if we could mix spider and human DNA to create a real life Spiderman. Plus we ask, do foetuses get cancer? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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![On Mars nobody can hear you scream. Is that really true? And if so, why?]()
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![Do menstrual cycles synchronise?]()
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![How long can one survive on self cannibalisation?]()
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![Why do certain fungi produce hallucinogens?]()
Why do certain fungi produce hallucinogens?
06/11/2012 Duration: 03minThis week we find out why certain mushrooms contain hallucinogens, plus we ask, how long could you survive by eating your own limbs? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
