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The Naked Scientists Podcast

DNA frees man after 38 years, and breast cancer breakthrough

The Naked Scientists Podcast

Dr Chris Smith

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

4.6893 Ratings

🗓️ 16 May 2025

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

In this edition of The Naked Scientists: New DNA evidence helps free a British man after 38 years in prison. Also, Cambridge scientists push up breast cancer survival rates and cut side effects with a new treatment regimen. And, why the near and the far side of the Moon are world's apart in appearance: it's all down to temperature differences inside, scientists say... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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0:00.0

Do you want to find out more about the research behind improving healthcare? Listen to this is a podcast

0:06.4

exploring some of the most current and long-standing challenges affecting healthcare improvement

0:12.2

and the work that's being done to address them. Whether it's finding ways to improve access to

0:17.6

healthcare, learning from past mistakes or breaking down boundaries, listen to this shines a light on the issues that matter. Listen now to wherever you get your podcasts from.

0:33.1

All engine running. Absolutely genius. Get this. Welcome. Welcome.

0:39.1

This is the show where we bring you science.

0:40.7

What that essentially means is.

0:41.8

Discovery is advanced.

0:42.9

Research.

0:43.7

Technology.

0:44.5

Unbelievable.

0:47.4

Without further ado, this is the Naked Scientists.

0:51.0

Hello, welcome to the Naked Scientist.

0:54.6

This is the program that brings you the biggest breakthroughs and talks to the major movers and shakers in the worlds of science, technology and medicine. I'm Chris Smith.

1:00.8

And coming up, new DNA evidence helps to free a British man after 38 years in prison. Also,

1:07.9

Cambridge scientists push up breast cancer survival rates and cut side effects with a new treatment regimen

1:12.9

and why the near and far sides of the moon are worlds apart when it comes to appearance.

1:18.9

And it's all down to temperature differences inside, apparently.

1:22.3

From Cambridge University's Institute of Continuing Education, this is the Naked Scientists.

1:33.3

First this week, a British man who spent nearly four decades in prison for a murder

1:42.4

he always said he didn't commit,

1:44.6

has had his conviction overturned by the Court of Appeal.

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