5 Live Science Episodes Episode guide
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29/12/2024
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists with science news stories and analysis.
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22/12/2024
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists with science news stories and analysis.
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15/12/2024
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists with science news stories and analysis.
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08/12/2024
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists with science news stories and analysis.
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01/12/2024
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists with science news stories and analysis.
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Vampire bats, Leeches, and Diet-conscious spiders
The latest science news, including new research on vampire bats and spiders' diets.
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Weight loss jabs, COP29, and Brainy birds
Science news, plus a look at whether weight loss jabs could solve the obesity crisis.
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Smartphones, Black holes, and Pompeii
Science news, plus a look at whether smartphones can harm children's development.
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Election interference, Mpox, and A lost city
Science news, plus a look at how technology could swing the outcome of the US election.
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Cancer, Clock changes, Life on Jupiter?
Science news, plus an in-depth look at the spacecraft looking for life on Jupiter's moons.
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Vegan diets, New forms of insulin, and Meteor origins
Science news, plus an in-depth look at whether vegan diets are really good for us.
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Brain injuries, Man-eating lions, and the Nobel Prize
Science news, Nobel Prize winners explained, and an in-depth look at brain injuries.
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Lockdown legacy, Brian Cox, Electric car espionage?
Science news, Brian Cox interviewed, and a look at the legacy of the Covid-19 lockdowns.
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Fruity vapes, Ancient cheese, and Cancer vaccines
The risks of fruity vapes, how cheese was found with an ancient mummy, and cancer vaccines
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Engineering new solutions to climate change
Science news plus an in-depth look at fresh engineering solutions to climate change.
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COVID-19 lockdowns, nuclear waste and puffins
Science news and we discuss COVID-19 lockdowns, nuclear waste and puffins.
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Digging up new uses for old mines
Science news and how disused mines can be used to store energy and for scientific research
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Mpox, smoking and the ISS
Smoking laws, stranded astronauts, and we put Mpox under the microscope.
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Is there a link between some cosmetics and cancer?
Science news, and is there a link between some cosmetics and cancer? We investigate.
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Mpox, Clever Horses, and Circadian Rhythms
Mpox, clever horses and circadian rhythm expert Russell Foster on our body clock.
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Aliens, Dark Energy and Brian Schmidt
Science news, a guide to aliens, plus the man who gave us dark energy, Brian Schmidt.
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Bird flu, fog harvesting and dark matter
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists discuss bird flu, fog harvesting and dark matter.
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Extreme athletic performance
Science news and an in-depth look at how athletes compete at the highest level.
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Why do seagulls try to steal your chips?
Science news and we discuss why seagulls keep trying to steal your chips.
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Covid app findings, AI writing, and brainy birds
Findings from NHS Covid app data, AI writing, and the cognitive behaviour of birds.
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Long Covid, Mosquitos and Formula 1
Science news and we discuss long Covid, Mosquitos and the science behind Formula 1.
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Titans of Science: Geoffrey Hinton
Science news, and we speak to the artificial intelligence pioneer Geoffrey Hinton.
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E. coli, DNA sniffing, and tracking trees
Science news, and how our changing climate is affecting trees.
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Mini-guts, the universe as a bagel, gambling addiction
Mini-guts, the universe as a bagel, plus a look into what causes gambling addiction.
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Neurological diseases, carbon dioxide and dark matter
Science news and we discuss neurological diseases, carbon dioxide and dark matter.
