Why did a Laser Make My Nuts Glow?

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

🗓️ 13 March 2011

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

Can you electrocute weeds? Why do teeth go wobbly? And which cells last a lifetime? In this bumper edition of the Naked Scientists, we tackle your pressing science questions and find out how the shuttle manoeuvres in space, what makes wounds itch, whether reverse osmosis can make moonshine and if static can stick a cat to a wall. Plus, how diamonds deal death to tumours, cooperation in the elephant world and an update on the Japanese earthquake situation. We also hear how a hairy leg can help you bend water to your will, and Diana discovers why potato peelers never need sharpening! 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. Hello, it's Sunday the 13th of March. Welcome to the Naked Scientists with me Chris Smith and me Dave Ansel.
0:30.0	And with me Sarah Costa Perry.
0:32.0	It's time for another question and answer
0:34.0	extra extravaganza. Coming up we'll be discovering the answers to why a blue
0:38.2	laser made Matt's nuts glow, why bright lights cause blotchy vision and we'll will also unpeal the answer to this question
0:44.7	Hi this is Neil from Vila Tertesland in Switzerland. Why is it that a potato peeler doesn't
0:50.4	lead sharpening where every other kitchen knife does.
0:53.0	Intriging stuff.
0:54.6	And in the news this week, we'll be looking at the earthquake situation unfolding
0:58.6	in Japan, including the radiation threat from the damaged nuclear
1:02.3	power station at Fukushima.
1:04.0	We'll also find out why diamonds are a girl's best friend but cancer's worst enemy.
1:09.0	And if you're feeling experimental in kitchen science, I'll be showing you how to bend water to your world just using a balloon.
1:16.0	So if you have any questions for us to get in touch.
1:19.0	You can tweet at naked scientists right on our Facebook page that's at the naked
1:23.1	scientist dot com forward slash Facebook or drop us an email our email address is
1:27.0	Chris at the naked scientist dot com
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1:45.0	This is this week's Naked Scientists with Chris Smith and Dave Ansel and Sarah Kaster Perry.
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