Energy drinks curb, and biting back against beetles

The Naked Scientists Podcast

Dr Chris Smith

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

4.6 • 957 Ratings

🗓️ 5 September 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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In this edition of The Naked Scientists: A new test to detect Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms first appear. Also, the study showing Earth can sequester only a tenth of the carbon we thought it could. And, how drones, traps and sniffer dogs are protecting the UK's timber industry from beetle attack... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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0:00.0	This is Generation 1, the climate podcast from University College London.
0:05.2	Bringing groundbreaking research from the front lines of climate science,
0:08.5	we tackle climate action in all its forms from policy and activism to AI and urban planning.
0:13.9	I am a tech optimist. I am optimistic that it will help us solve some of the challenges,
0:20.2	especially related to climate
0:21.2	change.
0:22.1	UCL's Generation 1, turning climate science into action. Subscribe now to UCL Generation 1 on your
0:28.1	favorite podcast platform.
0:34.1	All engine running.
0:35.8	Absolute genius.
0:36.7	Get this. Welcome.
0:38.5	This is the show where we bring you science.
0:40.3	What that potentially means is.
0:41.9	Discovery is advanced.
0:43.0	Research.
0:44.1	Technology.
0:45.0	Unbelievable.
0:45.9	Without further ado, this is the Naked Scientists.
0:50.2	Hello, welcome to the Naked Scientist podcast, the program that brings you the biggest
0:54.1	breakthroughs and talks to the major movers and shakers from the worlds of science, technology and
0:58.9	medicine. I'm Chris Smith. Coming up this week, a new test to detect Alzheimer's disease long
1:05.0	before symptoms first appear. The study showing Earth can sequester only a tenth of the
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