Why do we laugh when tickled?

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

🗓️ 14 April 2014

⏱️ 52 minutes

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In this question and answer special, the Naked Scientists get stuck into your queries, like why are planets round? Why do we laugh when tickled? Does wearing glasses make your eyesight worse? And how many trees could offset carbon emissions? Plus, in the news, the app that could help you get over jet lag and the Heartbleed bug which could affect your internet security. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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0:00.0	The Hello and welcome to the naked scientists. My name's Chris Smith and
0:19.2	welcome to our Q&A special. This week we're looking at the latest news including the heart bleed
0:24.6	computer bug what is it and the UK's first ever cloned dog how do that happen
0:30.7	plus the answers to your science questions. We've got a stellar lineup
0:34.8	of scientists here to answer them for you.
0:37.6	The Naked Scientists Podcast is powered by UKfast.co.uk.
0:41.6	K.uk. powered by UK Fast.coDOT UK.
0:43.0	And let's find out who they are.
0:48.0	And let's find out who they are.
0:50.0	So sitting immediately to my left Helen scales Helen
0:53.1	welcome to the program tell us a bit about you hello thanks for having me on I am a
0:57.4	marine biologist and a conservationist so for me it's all about what fascinates me
1:02.1	down beneath the waves and also what worries me about the state of the oceans
1:06.3	and the fact that we're throwing too much into them and taking too much back out of them as well
1:11.0	And you're also an author?
1:13.0	You're writing a book right now?
1:14.0	I am writing a book.
1:15.0	My second book.
1:16.0	My first one was about seahorses, which are my favorite fish in the sea, because they are wonderful.
1:20.0	I'm now turning my attention to a larger group of animals, but I am writing about
1:24.7	seashells and the creatures that make them and the relationships that people have
1:28.8	had with them for well, basically forever actually. It's amazing how far back in time the history of
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