Ask the Naked Scientists

How do planes fly upside down? How can tongues get fungal infections? Was there another civilisation before humans? Will we be able to predict the future? We tackle these questions on this week's Ask the Naked Scientists. We also find out why we have solstices, if it's possible for our hearts to communcate with machines, investigate how sire temperature is measured and look into why there are worldwide water shortages when there's so much water on earth! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Can we cut through atoms with scissors? Is it possible to light a fire on the moon? How do gyroscopes work? We answer these questions this week on Ask the Naked Scientists.We also lfind out how commercial text messaging works, look into how blood transfusions affect out body and how much fuel a train uses to travel. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Why can blood vessels burst when pumping iron? Is it possible to grow plants on the moon? Can our joints predict bad weather? And do batteries work in outer space? We tackle these questions and more on this week's Ask the Naked Scientists. We also find out why skin can lose pigment for individuals with Vitiligo, investigate the safety and cleanliness of quick-drying towels and analyse why it is harder to balance with our eyes closed. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Can we make our own fuel? Or provide our own power? Could there be smarter life than us in outer space? Could other planets have their own Northern Lights? We find out the answer to these questions this week on Ask the Naked Scientists.We also find out if water really does go the other way down the plughole when down under, how water can be used to make both cars and aircrafts faster and if it's possible to create alcohol that never lets us get past that 'merry' stage! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Can we engineer monkeys to talk? Why do parrots have the ability to say words? What happens underground to form a fossil? We tackle these questions this week on Ask the Naked Scientists.We also find out if one gene can determine your sexuality, investigate if drinking hard water can stiffen your heart, and work out what separates a piece of string from a length of rope. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Why do clouds float in the sky? If Stars are so bright why is our sky dark at night? Does a ducks quack echo? We tackle these questions this week on Ask the Naked Scientists, as well as find out why the sky is blue, discover if there really could be UFO's out there, investigate why we produce tears in our eyes and explore why we can't start the morning without a yawn! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Can we make a quick escape from quicksand? Is it really good for us to lick our wounds? Why do we have different accents? We tackle these questions on this Week's Ask the Naked Scientists, as well as find out why having the flu gives us the shivers, whether its possible to eat you way to having a baby boy, and if fizzy drinks make for a fun flight! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Can we drink rain water? Why do dogs prefer drinking out of the toilet? Why haven't all apes become humans? We tackle these questions this week on Ask the Naked Scientists, as well find out how big the earth would look from the moon, why it gets so cold just before dawn, why some plants have red leaves and why our body fails to heal scars. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

What is cancer and how is it cured? Will humans ever be able to teleport? How are clouds made? We answer these questions this week on Ask the Naked Scientists. We also find out how it is possible for the universe to be both finite and expanding, how urea could be used to run our cars and buses and how laser eye surgery makes your vision better. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Can a digital camera see as well as the human eye? Why do some chemicals stain more than others? Does our taste fade with age? We tackle these questions this week on Ask the Naked Scientists, as well as finding out if cars can run on water, if motion-sensitive lights could light our way out of darkness and discovering if our old shower heads could be spraying more than just water. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists