5 Live Science Episodes Episode guide
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Why do we lose our sense of smell?
The week's science news and how can science help those who have lost their sense of smell?
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Doctor Robotik
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists look at Covid, sleep, and robotics this week.
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The Sword of Damascus, and cutting Covid isolation
We look at the science behind cutting Covid isolation to 5 days, and nanotechnology.
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100 Years of Insulin, Hedgehogs and MRSA, and Top Tech in 2022
This week Dr Chris looks at a century since insulin, how hedgehogs gave us MRSA, and more!
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Good News Science Stories from 2021
Sally Le Page presents some of the best good news science stories from 2021.
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A Christmas Quandary
Dr. Chris and gang attempt to solve some of our biggest festive questions.
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Life in plastic, is it fantastic?
As the government moves to Plan B - what actually happens when you catch the new variant?
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Festive Q&A: Rubies, Robots and Christmas 'Rapping'
This week, your Christmas science questions and a sprinkling of festive fun!
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Covid, NASA, and Wood!
We investigate Covid cases across Europe, and NASA crashing into an asteroid!
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Climate Change and Covid
As pressure on the NHS intensifies, are Covid vaccine passports on the cards?
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Malaria, Mars, and Monstrous Ducks!
This week, it's Q&A time with the team!
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Climate Change, Dating and Spiders
Behind the scenes of COP-26, and the science of spiders.
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To Plan B, Or Not To Plan B?
With high numbers of Covid cases, should the government impose Plan B now?
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How Much Did The World's Largest Pumpkin Weigh?
Harry Lewis and the panel tackle the science questions you've been sending in.
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All The Small Things
Science news and we delve into the particles that make up the Universe.
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Supply Chain Reaction
Science news, plus a special look at global supply chains, and how they're distrupted.
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Menopause for thought
Science news and a special look at the menopause.
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Off-limits bits of the Universe, and a lack of CO2
It's Q&A time this week as we answer your questions, and what is causing the CO2 shortage?
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AI vs Sepsis
Science news and how artificial intelligence could help manage sepsis.
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What is covid immunity?
Dr Chris Smith with science news. And what does immunity to Covid-19 really mean?
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Long Covid
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists with science news, and a look at long covid.
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Can nature solve the climate crisis for us?
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists with science news stories and analysis.
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Q&A: Bugs, behaviour, and biosensing tech
The Naked Scientist team with science news stories and analysis.
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Will incentives boost Covid vaccine uptake?
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists with science news stories and analysis.
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Are we ready for the electric vehicle revolution?
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists with science news stories and analysis.
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The beginning of the end of the Covid pandemic?
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists with science news stories and analysis.
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Summer Science Q & HEY!
Tackling the latest talking points and answering your science questions.
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Are face masks fit for purpose?
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists with science news stories and analysis.
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Are Covid numbers low enough to remove restrictions?
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists with science news stories and analysis.
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Is mixing Covid vaccines a good idea?
Is mixing Covid vaccines a good idea? And we explore the biology of sharks.
