

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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Apr 4, 2015 • 50min
5 live Science: Easter Special
DR CHRIS SMITH & KAT ARNEY discuss how to unboil an egg. Also, is a chocolate teapot really useless? We look at GM chickens that can't catch bird flu. Plus what connects the Easter Bunny with a Toucan?

Apr 2, 2015 • 48min
Dr Karl
Dr karl joins Rhod for his usual exploration of the world of science

Mar 28, 2015 • 49min
5 live Science: Investigating Crime
Dr Chris Smith and Ginny Smith recreate a crime scene to reveal how science is used to solve crimes.

Mar 26, 2015 • 48min
Dr Karl
Dr Karl answers listeners' questions about the world of science - including how to travel safely when moving at the speed of light.

Mar 21, 2015 • 50min
5 live Science: Memory & 3D Printing
Naked Scientists Chris Smith and Kat Arney find out why remembering one thing can make you forget another, a new faster type of 3D printing plus the genetic history of the British Isles.

Mar 19, 2015 • 48min
Dr Karl
Dr Karl and Dr Rhod discuss why the moon can precisely eclipse the sun, whether you can survive being "defrosted" if you're cryogenically frozen, and whether you can stop yourself going bald.

Mar 14, 2015 • 50min
5 live Science: Using ultrasound to combat Alzheimers
Naked Scientists Chris Smith and Kat Arney with the latest science news stories. This week. How using ultrasound can defeat alzheimers, how do chameleons change colour? And a closer look at the world of parasites.

Mar 12, 2015 • 47min
Dr Karl
Dr Karl answers listeners' questions about the world of science - including night-time rainbows and why gravity doesn't pull the moon closer to Earth.

Mar 7, 2015 • 50min
5 live Science: Cannabis
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists take an in depth look at Cannabis.

Mar 5, 2015 • 52min
Dr Karl
Dr Karl answers listeners' questions about the world of science -- including the magic of the Magellanic clouds, and whether we should worry about rust on our disc brakes.