How many organs could you donate and remain alive? How many planet Earths could fit inside the Sun? How high is a giraffe's blood pressure? Why is the sea blue?...
In this episode of Ask! Dr Chris answers questions including: what are the minerals in mineral water? Is it safe to drink water from plastic bottles? Is glass safe to drink from? How do people perform sword swallowing? What are biodegradable plastics made of? What is metformin, and is it effective? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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Do edibles hit you harder than smoking a joint?
On Ask! the Naked Scientist, Can you keep sparkling water fizzy for longer? Are magnesium tablets good for us? Why do we crave certain foods? How do breathalysers work? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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Can one black hole swallow another?
Is everywhere at the centre of the universe? How long do sweeteners stay in the digestive system, and what are the best alternatives? Can one black hole swallow another? Does Vitamin C help you fight flu? Why is science so hard to reproduce? Which animal only lives for one day? Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford have all the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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18:10
Why is a dog's nose always wet?
Dr Chris answers science questions from listeners to TalkRadio 702, including; How does one improve short term memory, especially following a brain injury? Can retinal microchip implants cure blindess? What are the health impacts of artificial sweeteners? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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Is AI polluting medical literature?
Dr Chris answers the usual spectrum of science questions from listeners to CapeTalk, including; are sweeteners bad for our cardiovascular health? If a mother has hypoglycemia while pregnant, what happens to the baby? Why did I have cravings during my wife's pregnancy? How does science track dangerous asteroids headed for Earth? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
How many organs could you donate and remain alive? How many planet Earths could fit inside the Sun? How high is a giraffe's blood pressure? Why is the sea blue? To find out, Ask The Naked Scientists!
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