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The Naked Scientists Podcast

Britain's smoking ban, and bumper sea beasts

The Naked Scientists Podcast

Dr Chris Smith

Science Radio, Engineering, Naked Scientists, Natural Sciences, Technology, Life Sciences, Health & Fitness, Medicine, Science

4.6957 Ratings

🗓️ 19 April 2024

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

In this edition of The Naked Scientists: MPs vote in favour of stricter smoking and vaping controls; but do we actually need this and will it work? Also, the remains of what's thought to be the largest reptile to have roamed our "Severn" seas are uncovered on the beach in Somerset. And a tribute to the BA pilot who saved his air passengers from a volcanic ash cloud, but why are volcanoes so disastrous for jet engines? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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0:00.0

All engine running.

0:03.0

Actually genius.

0:04.0

Get this.

0:05.0

Welcome.

0:06.0

This is the show where we bring science.

0:08.0

What that essentially means is.

0:09.0

Discovery is,

0:10.0

the classes, research, technology, unbelievable.

0:13.4

Without further ado, this is the naked scientist.

0:17.6

Hello, welcome to this week's naked scientists,

0:20.0

the program where we strive to bring you the latest breakthroughs in science, technology and

0:24.4

medicine.

0:25.4

I'm Chris Smith.

0:26.4

Coming up, MPs vote in favour of stricter smoking and vaping controls across the UK, but do we actually need this and is it going to work.

0:35.0

Also, the remains of what are thought to be the largest reptile to have roamed our seven

0:40.8

seas get uncovered on a beach in Somerset and a tribute to the

0:45.0

B. A pilot who saved his air passengers from a volcanic ash cloud. But why are

0:49.5

volcanoes so disastrous for jet engines.

0:53.0

From Cambridge University's Institute of Continuing Education,

0:57.0

this is the Naked Scientists. First this week members of parliament have backed a UK government proposal to ban anyone born

1:13.9

after 2009 from buying cigarettes. The tobacco and vapes bill which passed

1:18.9

with a huge majority also places curbs on vaping. It effectively means that the UK smoking laws will be among

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