Science of the Silver Screen

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 April 2022

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

It's time to dress up to the nines and hit the red carpet in scientific style as we bring you The Naked Scientists Science of the Silver Screen Awards. We'll hear about the sandy planet in the sci-fi Dune, the likelihood of improvising a musical as portrayed by Disney's Encanto, Don't Look Up's planet-destroying comet, and the mysterious bioweapon that finished off Daniel Craig's James Bond. Plus heat-resistant corals, and how growing up in the city affects your ability to navigate... 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	I'm so genius. Get this.
0:06.0	Welcome.
0:07.0	This is the show where we bring you science.
0:09.0	What that essentially means is discovery is
0:11.0	the masses, research, technology, unbelievable.
0:14.7	Without further ado, this is the naked scientist.
0:18.8	Hello and welcome to the naked scientist,
0:21.1	a show where we bring you the latest breakthroughs in science, tech and medicine.
0:25.7	I'm Harry Lewis and with me in the studio is the wonderful Julia Ravi.
0:29.7	Coming your way in the next hour, why those of us born in cities like myself are worse. your puppy's friendly face and
0:35.0	are worse at navigating the muscle groups behind your puppy's friendly face
0:39.0	and corals that are tolerant of warm waters which we definitely need.
0:44.0	And later in the show, well first do you remember this?
0:46.6	An extraordinary incident at the Oscars ceremony when the actor Will Smith marched onto the stage and hit the comedian Chris Rock for making a joke about
0:56.3	his wife's hair loss.
0:58.3	But that won't be happening tonight when we bring you the Naked Scientists Science of the Silver Screen Awards. You feel
1:04.7	pretty safe, presenting don't you Julia? Let's just say if anyone's getting slapped around here it won't be me. Too true. The Naked Scientists podcast is powered by UKfast.co.uk. But first a massive omicron fuel outbreak of COVID cases is sweeping
1:28.1	across China alongside Hong Kong Shanghai has seen a big upswing in cases leading to over 25 million people
1:35.9	returning to lockdown and businesses closing.
1:39.1	But unlike in the UK where there are hundreds of thousands of cases per week, China has just seen a few
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