Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists

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By: Dr Chris Smith

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...

What language do the profoundly deaf think in?
#561
Last Friday at 12:26 AM

Thanks to Bencie Woll and Victoria Mousley for the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists


How far can electrons get away from their atom?
#560
04/12/2024

Thanks to University of Cambridge's Ben Allanach for the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists


Will eating sugary foods last avert glucose spikes?
#559
04/05/2024

Steve has written in to us to ask whether the order in which one eats their food makes a difference to whether or not they experience glucose spikes. We thought this was an interesting question for Cambridge Professor Giles Yeo to sink his teeth into... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists


Why do babies have such a strong grip?
#558
04/02/2024

Thanks to Andrew Bremner for the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists


How did the ancient Romans multiply their numerals together?
#557
03/22/2024

Thanks to Ems Lord for the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists


Why do radiators have two sides?
#556
03/15/2024

Thanks to Dr John Bissell for the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists


Do you ever run out of sperm?
#555
03/08/2024

Thanks to Rod Mitchell for the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists


Could I undergo a full body transplant?
#554
03/01/2024

Will Tingle takes on this head scratcher from listener David with the help of Professor Adam Taylor of the University of Lancaster... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists


Do volcanoes or farts contribute to climate change?
#553
02/23/2024

Thanks to UCL's Mark Maslin for the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists


Would wearing mirrors keep me cool?
#552
02/16/2024

For this Question of the Week, Lotus wants to know whether wearing mirrors could help us keep cool in the sun. James Tytko took on the challenge of answering... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists