Indus River in Kashmir crossfire, and gene-stealing cancers

The Naked Scientists Podcast

Dr Chris Smith

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

4.6 • 893 Ratings

🗓️ 2 May 2025

⏱️ 35 minutes

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In this edition of The Naked Scientists: Will - and could - India switch off the water supply to Pakistan amid mounting tensions over Kashmir? Also, how a transmissible canine cancer from 8000 years ago is shedding fresh light on tumour biology - and how cancers can steal foreign genes, today. And, testing out a virtual reality tool designed to help us confront our fears of speaking in public... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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0:00.0	All engine running.
0:03.3	Absolutely genius.
0:04.1	Welcome.
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0:05.9	This is the show where we bring you science.
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0:17.4	Hello, welcome to the Naked Scientists podcast, the program that brings you the biggest
0:21.4	breakthroughs and talks to the major movers and shakers in the worlds of science, technology and
0:26.5	medicine. With me, Chris Smith. Coming up, will and could India switch off the water supply to
0:33.3	Pakistan amid mounting tensions over Kashmir? Also, how a transmissible canine cancer from
0:39.8	8,000 years ago is shedding fresh light on tumour biology and how cancers can steal foreign genes.
0:46.6	Today, and I test out a virtual reality tool designed to help us confront our fears of speaking
0:52.9	in public.
1:00.0	From Cambridge University's Institute of Continuing Education, this is the Naked Scientists.
1:15.1	First this week, the Indus River sustains millions of people across India and Pakistan,
1:18.7	weaving through one of the world's most volatile regions in the process.
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