Mpox crisis deepens, and liquid water on Mars

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

🗓️ 16 August 2024

⏱️ 32 minutes

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In the news, we speak to the WHO about the rise in cases of the new variant of Mpox. Also, the final piece of Stonehenge is traced back to its origin, and Nasa's InSight lander finds evidence of liquid water on Mars. Plus, how horses almost deceived scientists into believing they were less sharp than goldfish... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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0:00.0	All engine running.
0:04.0	running.
0:05.0	Absolutely genius. Get this.
0:06.0	Welcome.
0:07.0	It is the show where we bring science.
0:09.0	What that essentially means is discovery is
0:11.0	advances, research, technology, unbelievable.
0:15.0	Without further ado, this is the naked scientist.
0:18.0	Hello, welcome to the naked scientist.
0:20.0	This is the program where we bring you the latest breakthroughs in science, technology and medicine
0:24.9	with me Chris Smith.
0:26.5	Coming up, the WHO declare a public health emergency of international concern over the
0:31.4	spread of monkey pox,
0:32.8	impocks in Africa.
0:34.4	So what is the threat?
0:36.7	Also, scientists use a laser to unlock the secret
0:39.4	of the origin of Stonehenge's famous altar stone, and the researchers who think that horses might be far cleverer
0:46.4	than we've previously given them credit for.
0:49.3	From Cambridge University's Institute of Continuing Education, this is the Naked Scientists. We begin this week with a major announcement from the World Health
1:06.1	Organization which has declared an international public health emergency
1:10.1	over an accelerating outbreak of a new variant or clade of monkey pox or
1:15.3	impox in Africa. The viral infection which is a close relative of smallpox and
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