5 Live Science Podcast
BBC Radio 5 Live
5 Live's science podcast, featuring Dr Chris and Naked Scientists with the hottest science news stories and analysis.
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Mar 28, 2020 • 56min
Boom! The Naked Scientists at the Cambridge Science Festival
From genetics to geoscience, chemistry to komodo dragons, join the Naked Scientists for an explosive hour of Festival science fun. Hear what went on at their live event recorded for the Cambridge Science Festival - recorded before the remainder of the festival was cancelled due to coronavirus. Demos, anecdotes, questions, and booms!
Mar 22, 2020 • 57min
5 Live Science - The latest on coronavirus
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs relating to coronavirus.
Mar 19, 2020 • 50min
Dr Karl: Coronavirus, immune systems and more than one brain?
Dr Karl joins Rhod to answer your science questions.
Mar 12, 2020 • 50min
Dr Karl: Coronavirus, Panic Attacks and the Effect of Copper & Silver on Bacteria
Dotun is joined by Dr Karl to answer your science related questions, including coronavirus, white holes, panic attacks and the effect of copper & silver on bacteria
Mar 8, 2020 • 51min
What's a white hole?
This week, 5 Live Science takes on your science questions, including: what are white holes, why Agatha Christie was so fond of killing people with cyanide in her stories, how gravitational slingshots work, and why doesn't the Moon get a cooler name?
Mar 5, 2020 • 48min
Dr Karl: The nature of human consciousness and hot toddies
Dr Karl answers your science questions, including a dive in to the nature of human consciousness and why a dram of whiskey makes your tea go cold.
Mar 1, 2020 • 50min
Naked Scientists: Bright Neanderthals, Beached Whales and Green Men on Mars
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team look at a brainy computer which is making a breakthrough against killer bugs and a new discovery explains why whales beach themselves.
Feb 27, 2020 • 49min
Dr Karl And Coronavirus
Rhod's joined by Dr Karl plus special guests Yolanda Plowman and Joanna Rothwell for a Coronavirus special.
Feb 23, 2020 • 50min
Naked Scientists:Electricity from air, badgers to help solving flooding, and A.I. in medicine
The hottest science news, stories and analysis from the Naked Scientists
Feb 20, 2020 • 50min
Dr Karl: Coronavirus, reducing cholesterol and testing to see if eggs are still fresh!
Dr Karl joins Rhod to answer your science related questions.
