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The Naked Scientists Podcast

Right Hand, Left Hand

The Naked Scientists Podcast

Dr Chris Smith

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

4.6958 Ratings

🗓️ 1 April 2014

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

How handedness spans the scientific world, from the smallest particles in the Universe to the drugs that cure disease and even the way you hold a pen, goes under the microscope this week as we explore the realms of asymmetry. Plus, in the news, the world's first synthetic chromosome, the goo that stops bones breaking, is there a giant planet lurking beyond Pluto, aircraft black boxes and anti-aphrodisiacs... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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0:00.0

So, so, so skin.

0:02.0

Keep your good going and breeze through busy days with mullah lights.

0:08.0

Now with a new thicker recipe with Vitamin B6 and Vitamin D. Or go on then? Mull a light, get the good going. You're going to be. Hello, welcome to the naked scientist with me Chris Smith and also with Harriet Johnson.

0:43.7

This week we're looking at the science of right and left-handedness, but not just in people, because

0:48.6

chemicals and even the subatomic particles that make up all the matter in the universe also have a

0:54.0

handiness and we'll find out how. Plus in the news the scientists who've

0:58.7

made a working chromosome from scratch and the monster planet that might be lurking in the outer reaches of our

1:05.0

solar system.

1:07.0

Before we start on the news, let's introduce you to this week's scientific teaser

1:15.5

we're going to be talking about right and left this week so can you tell us

1:19.2

what percentage of countries drive on the right side of the road?

1:25.0

If you'd like to get in touch, you can tweet at naked scientists or you can email Chris at the

1:30.0

Naked Scientist. Scientists.

1:33.4

feedback you have for us here on the program.

1:36.4

This week scientists have achieved what has been hailed as the biological equivalent of climbing

1:41.4

Mount Everest.

1:42.4

They've created a synthetic fully functional

1:45.1

copy of a yeast chromosome. Jeff Buka from New York University Langone Medical

1:50.5

Center is one of the scientists who's leading the project.

1:53.2

Hello, how are you Chris?

1:55.2

Very well, thanks.

1:56.2

First of all, tell us what actually have you achieved here?

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