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The Naked Scientists Podcast

Dr Chris Smith

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

4.6 • 958 Ratings

🗓️ 22 September 2012

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Can spiders weave webs in microgravity? Can shampooing cause hair loss? How much brain do we use at once? Can a person survive on raw food alone? This week we're answering your science questions, plus news of the IgNobel prize for research into 'hairodynamics' and a way to wipe out bad memories... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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0:00.0	Stripping down science, the naked scientists.
0:07.0	The Naked Scientists. Can spiders, webs in zero gravity, our memories stored, and is it true that humans couldn't
0:30.4	survive for more than three months on raw food alone. Those are some of the
0:36.1	questions that we're getting through this week because it is Sunday the 23rd of September
0:40.4	and that means it's our naked scientist's question and answer show.
0:44.1	My name's Chris Smith and we have a stellar lineup of luminaries here for you this week including
0:48.6	our psychology and brain expert Ginny Smith, Elijini.
0:52.3	Hi that. And also physicist Dave Ansel. Hello Dave. Hello Dave. Hello Dave.
0:55.5	Hello. He's waiting in the wings and our biologist Kataani Hello Cat.
0:58.9	Hello from me and this week I'll be finding out how scientists can wipe out memories of fear.
1:05.0	And I'll be doing a kitchen science experiment to explain how railway trains can stay on the track.
1:10.0	So if you have any questions for us now is the time to call in it.
1:13.7	Oh 845 30.50.
1:16.3	7 on the telephones you can tweet at naked scientists.
1:20.0	You can also send us an email Chris at the naked scientist.com.
1:25.8	The Naked Scientists podcast is powered by UK Fast, the UK's best hosting provider
1:32.2	on the web at UKfast.co. UK.
1:35.0	And straight out of the box, Stuart is on the line, hello Stuart.
1:42.0	How you doing?
1:43.4	You're right?
1:44.4	Yes, very good. What can we do for you?
1:45.4	Yeah, it's an odd question.
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