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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

🗓️ 10 June 2007

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

This week, why some people have green blood, how radiation-hungry fungi will feed astronauts of the future, and how a cider a day keeps the doctor at bay. We discuss corrupt chemists, what happens when galaxies collide, how Beaujolais benefits your breath and if a person can feel the cold in space. Plus, in Kitchen Science we iron out the crumbs in your cornflakes! 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.
0:33.8	Stripping Down Science, the naked scientists.
0:39.6	Hello and welcome to this week's naked scientists with me, Chris Smith and with Phil Rosenberg.
0:45.1	Hi Phil.
0:45.7	Hi Chris.
0:46.8	Now this week, surgeons in Canada got a big shock when they operated on a man because he turned out to have green blood.
0:52.5	Find out why in just a few seconds.
0:53.9	Also, we'll be hearing how a fungus that feeds on radiation
0:56.6	could be used to feed astronauts in the future.
0:59.3	And also how canny game wardens in India are luring leopards
1:02.7	with the aid of mobile phones.
1:04.2	It must be leopards with good taste.
1:05.7	Absolutely.
1:06.7	Also, this week, we'll be hearing why cider is extra good for you,
1:09.7	why gargling red wine might help prevent too thick,
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