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    Lightning, Radiation and the Northern Lights! - Ask the Naked Scientists - 10.03.25

    How does lightning strike? Should we worry about radiation from ...

    How does lightning strike? Should we worry about radiation from mobile phone masts? Do our TV sets give off any radiation? Why do we see the Northern Lights? We tackle these questions in this weeks show as well as reveal how a gyroscope works, why so...

    Mar 18, 2010 Read more
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    Spaceships, Sun Rays and Glowing Skies! - Ask the Naked Scientists - 10.03.12

    How does fuel burn in spaceships without oxygen? Why do ...

    How does fuel burn in spaceships without oxygen? Why do we see sun rays from behind clouds? Why is there often a red glow in the night sky? We take on your cosmic questions in this week's show as well as reveal how radios pick up aircraft transmissio...

    Mar 12, 2010 Read more
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    Why do we find Bottoms Attractive? - Ask the Naked Scientists - 10.03.05

    Why is Jupiter round and how does it hold onto ...

    Why is Jupiter round and how does it hold onto its gas, how does skin thickness vary around the body, why does milk soothe the effects of chilli, how do brain sizes vary amongst animals, what makes a person blush, why don't we deafen ourselves when w...

    Mar 5, 2010 Read more
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    What Do the Dimples Do on a Golf Ball? - Ask the Naked Scientists - 10.02.26

    How do meat-tenderisers make meat more succulent, how do they ...

    How do meat-tenderisers make meat more succulent, how do they get the corks into Champagne bottles, do explosions travel in space, why have golf balls got dimples, how do holograms work and what does light weigh? Find out with Dave Ansell in this wee...

    Feb 26, 2010 Read more
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    Love and Our Universe - Ask the Naked Scientists - 10.02.19

    How do we fall in love? What is our universe ...

    How do we fall in love? What is our universe Expanding into? Will our universe ever be sucked back inwards? We take on these cosmic questions in this week's show as well as find out how dogs tell the time, if cracking our knuckles causes arthritis an...

    Feb 19, 2010 Read more
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    Earth, Space and Winning the Lottery! - Ask the Naked Scientists - 10.02.12

    Why does the earth spin? Is the moon moving farther ...

    Why does the earth spin? Is the moon moving farther away from earth? What are the odds of winning the lottery twice in a row and of getting the same numbers twice? We take on these questions in this week's podcast as well as reveal the difference bet...

    Feb 12, 2010 Read more
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    Spontaneous Combustion and Smellovision - Ask the Naked Scientists - 10.02.05

    Does being hot under the collar ever lead to spontaneous ...

    Does being hot under the collar ever lead to spontaneous combustion? Will we ever get smellovision? Does being ill make you smarter? We take on these questions in this week's show as well as reveal if animals and humans react to drugs in the same way...

    Feb 3, 2010 Read more
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    Do Strip Lights Flash Beneath Power Lines? - Ask the Naked Scientists - 10.01.29

    Why do buses get steamy, how do ships withstand super-waves, ...

    Why do buses get steamy, how do ships withstand super-waves, what's really invovled in balancing on a bike, how come Hawaii's on a hot-spot and do fluorescent tubes flash beneath power lines? Join Dr Dave as he pits his wits against your scientific c...

    Jan 29, 2010 Read more
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    Broken Bones and Glowing Worms - Ask the Naked Scientists - 10.01.22

    How long to bones take to heal? Are healed bones ...

    How long to bones take to heal? Are healed bones stronger than they were before? How do glow worms glow? We tackle these bright questions on this week's show as well as reveal what a headache is, how to cure a hangover, the strength of atomic bombs...

    Jan 21, 2010 Read more
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    Water, Snow and Icy Roads. - Ask the Naked Scientists - 10.01.15

    At what temperature does sea water freeze? Why do aeroplanes ...

    At what temperature does sea water freeze? Why do aeroplanes not freeze when up in the cold air? Why can't we use sand on icy roads? We tackle these chilling questions on this week's show as well as reveal if parachutes could slow down a space ship, ...

    Jan 15, 2010 Read more
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