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    Are maps always right? - Ask the Naked Scientists , South Africa - 14.08.01

    What's causing the ebola outbreak in northwest Africa? Is our ...

    What's causing the ebola outbreak in northwest Africa? Is our sun unique? Why did we make clocks tick the way they do? Does altitude affect my blood pressure? Would the passengers remain conscious aboard an aircraft hit by a missile? Where does the i...

    Aug 1, 2014 Read more
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    Why do some wines give you a worse hangover? - Ask the Naked Scientists , South Africa - 14.07.25

    Should my air-conditioning be fresh or recycled air? Is the ...

    Should my air-conditioning be fresh or recycled air? Is the International Space Station in geostationary orbit? What causes plane vapour trails? Is it alright to drink water on an empty stomach? Why do we have blood groups? Why do we boil our food? W...

    Jul 25, 2014 Read more
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    Why do we get nightmares? - Ask the Naked Scientists , South Africa - 14.07.18

    Are there extra types of water? Do plants give off ...

    Are there extra types of water? Do plants give off carbon dioxide at night? Why does huddling together keep you warm? What is the origin of belly-button fluff? What causes nightmares? And how does the magnetic field around Earth affect us? Plus, news...

    Jul 18, 2014 Read more
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    Is the sea getting saltier? - Ask the Naked Scientists , South Africa - 14.07.11

    How does a gastric bypass work? How do spaceships land ...

    How does a gastric bypass work? How do spaceships land safely back on earth? What makes humans so successful? Are new species still appearing? Is the sea getting saltier? Plus, news of biomarkers for Alzheimer's Disease......

    Jul 15, 2014 Read more
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    Can blind chameleons change colour? - Ask the Naked Scientists , South Africa - 14.07.04

    How do e-cigarettes work? Could a blind chameleon still change ...

    How do e-cigarettes work? Could a blind chameleon still change colour? Do sightless people pick up on things most of us miss? Can the hydrogen be extracted from water? How are hurricanes named? How do birds navigate? How do vaccinations against bacte...

    Jul 4, 2014 Read more
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    What is Spontaneous Human Combustion - Ask the Naked Scientists , South Africa - 14.06.27

    Can people with autism catch yawns? Why isn't the Sun ...

    Can people with autism catch yawns? Why isn't the Sun cooling down? What is the theory of spontaneous human combustion? Why did Luis Suarez bite someone? Should I close the fridge door while adding milk to my tea? ...

    Jun 27, 2014 Read more
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    A cure for procrastination? - Ask the Naked Scientists , South Africa - 14.06.20

    Does learning a musical instrument boost brain power? Are there ...

    Does learning a musical instrument boost brain power? Are there limits to what the human body can repair? How does my brain know how to whistle in tune? Can newborns recognise their grandmothers' voices? Is there life elsewhere in the Universe? Is th...

    Jun 20, 2014 Read more
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    Why do we yawn? - Ask the Naked Scientists , South Africa - 14.06.13

    Are mouth bugs nastier than bowel bugs? How would wiping ...

    Are mouth bugs nastier than bowel bugs? How would wiping out mosquitoes affect the food-web? What is an itch? Are anaesthetics a risk factor for blood clots? What are trans-fats and invert sugars? Can parasites manipulate our behaviour? Are there any...

    Jun 13, 2014 Read more
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    Why do people open their mouths when they apply mascara? - Ask the Naked Scientists , South Africa - 14.06.06

    Are mothballs poisonous? How do chameleons change colour? Where do ...

    Are mothballs poisonous? How do chameleons change colour? Where do seedless varieties of fruit come from? What is ash? How can we use DNA to trace ancestry? Why do people open their mouths when they apply mascara? What causes a stammer? ...

    Jun 6, 2014 Read more
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    What gives water its colour? - Ask the Naked Scientists , South Africa - 14.05.23

    What sort of star is the Sun? Can damage done ...

    What sort of star is the Sun? Can damage done by Multiple Sclerosis be repaired? Why does an acetylene torch need oxygen? How are calories in food calculated? What gives water its colour? Is drinking distilled water bad for you? What is sleep paralys...

    Jun 2, 2014 Read more
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