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The Naked Scientists Podcast

Cervical screening self swabs, and jelly-based batteries

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 July 2024

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

In this edition of The Naked Scientists: Self-test kits to help doctors bear down on cervical cancer; the 'jelly' batteries that could be used in wearable tech devices; and why seagulls keep trying to steal your chips, and how to stop them: science has the solution! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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0:00.0

Spexavers have asked me to tell you something important, so I've gone creative and dug out my

0:05.9

old jack-in-the-box. It's about prices and how they jump up when you least expect them.

0:16.0

I said jump up when you least expect them. I said jump up when you least expect them. Oh, that Spexaver's glasses still start from 15 pounds.

0:19.0

Not now, Jack, including standard single vision lenses only.

0:23.0

He's going to jump up now isn't he?

0:25.0

Oh well, you're better off with spec savers.

0:27.0

Oh, I knew it.

0:28.0

Ask in store for details. All engine running.

0:35.0

running. I'm so genius.

0:37.0

Welcome.

0:38.0

This is the show where we bring science.

0:40.0

What that essentially means is discovery is

0:42.0

divorces, research, technology, What that potentially means is discovery is advances research technology unbelievable without further ado this is the

0:47.4

naked scientist

0:50.0

hello welcome to this week's naked scientists the program where we look at the latest breakthroughs in science, technology and medicine.

0:57.0

I'm Chris Smith.

0:58.0

And on the way for you, self-test kits to help doctors bear down on cervical cancer.

1:03.2

We find out how successful they are.

1:05.6

The jelly batteries that could be used in wearable tech devices including implanted in your

1:10.2

own brain and why seagulls keep trying to steal your chips and how to stop them.

1:15.2

Science does have the solution.

1:17.2

From Cambridge University's Institute of Continuing Education, this is the naked scientists.

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