• Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists

  • By: Dr Chris Smith
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Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists

By: Dr Chris Smith
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  • Each week we set out to solve one of the world's weirdest, wackiest, funniest and funkiest scientific puzzles. And along with the answer there's a brand new question to think about for next time...
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Episodes
  • Could we make ourselves disgusting to mosquitoes?

    Could we make ourselves disgusting to mosquitoes?
    May 3 2024
    Thanks to Professor Heather Graham for the answer!This episode of Question of the Week, listener Donald asks:"Assuming mosquitoes have taste buds, then they should have adverse tastes. Have molecular scientists explored how to make or find chemicals that make mosquitoes disgusted?"Will - As someone who's about to head off to a particularly mosquito-heavy part of the world, I too would find great reassurance in knowing that I was using the most effective means of preventing a mozzie bite. Paul on the forum is thinking long term and says 'there is hope that current experimental malaria vaccines... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    4 mins
  • Can a "random" action ever be exactly replicated?

    Can a "random" action ever be exactly replicated?
    Apr 26 2024
    This week's Question of the Week comes in from listener David, who asks:'On the show 'Tipping Point', Often at the end they play out the final three counters as 'What would have happened.' Would the result actually be what would have happened?Thanks to Tony Padilla for the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    5 mins
  • What language do the profoundly deaf think in?

    What language do the profoundly deaf think in?
    Apr 19 2024
    Thanks to Bencie Woll and Victoria Mousley for the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    4 mins
Physical Illness & Disease Hygiene & Healthy Living Biological Sciences Natural History
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