Boldly going where no science show has gone before.

The Naked Scientists

Hello and welcome to this Smith. They're coming up a device that's

Ellen Scales, hello Helen. Hello and with me Chris Smith.

They're coming up a device that's inspired by a mosquito and it could help diabetics to

painlessly monitor their blood sugar levels and that's because scientists

have stolen the trick that they use to creep out and bite you on

unawares. Also why every cloud doesn't just have a silver lining. It also has a lead one it turns out and

we'll be finding out why leaded petrol could have made the world cloudier.

Plus we'll be looking at the emerging swine flu situation in Mexico and asking where did it come from and what risks does it pose.

Helon. Thanks Chris. Also this week we're looking at the science of atmospheric chemistry.

We'll be hearing how scientists are

working with local councils to check their air quality and pollution levels in

cities and how researchers have developed a new mobile monitor that pedestrians can carry around town and it produces a

real-time readout of what air they're breathing in and what's in that air. We'll be

putting that to the test a bit later in the show and we'll also be hearing how

seaweed could make a surprising

contribution to the world's weather.

Indeed, thank you Helen.

You've heard the old wives tell that a piece of seaweed can tell you whether

it might rain later in the week.

Well in fact seaweed could actually be responsible for

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