Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists

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Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists

How quickly does evolution work?

What is the speed of evolution and, apart from reproduction, what are the factors that affect...

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Why do we think clearer after taking a break?

Listener Jo asked: "Why is it so I can sit with a sudoku until I have no idea what to do next, so...

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Why are black holes at the centre galaxies?

Listener David wrote this cosmic conumdrum into the Naked Scientists "How are black holes formed?...

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Should I drink cola after swimming in river?

Listener Ed wrote to the Naked Scientists with this particular question. "Why is it recommended...

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How can drugs change our salt concentration?

Listener Kandi wrote into the Naked Scientists to explain the science behind this major...

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Can cat and dog poop be used as fertiliser?

Listener Lara wrote into the Naked Scientists to ask "Is there a biological benefit for cats and...

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How dangerous is an explosion on the moon?

Listener Neil wrote in looking for find the answer to this brain blaster. "Would an explosion on...

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Why are fridges difficult to quickly reopen?

Listener Josie asked us "Why can't I immediately open my fridge door after closing it? It feels...

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Can cargo X-ray scanners damage electronics?

Listener Alaster wrote in to ask "The electricals in my car stopped working after it was...

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How does email and texting affect our brain?

Listener Mike presented this question to The Naked Scientists. "Does email and texting affect our...

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Why can't some people smell certain plants?

Tim wanted to know "Why can't my partner smell certain strong odours when in the countryside? She...

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Can acid remove a spring's potential energy?

Listener Mark wrote in to ask 'What happens to the potential energy of a compressed coil spring...

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Can the Earth's rotation make electicity?

Linda wrote in to ask "Can the spinning of the earth generate electricity similar to the spinning...

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Does a phone weigh more after charging it?

Listener Tibor wanted to know the answer to the question, "Does potential energy have any mass?...

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Why do electric car batteries wear out?

Listener Barry wants to know, 'What causes degredation in electric car batteries, and what are...

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How can we identify a diseased gene?

Malcolm wrote in to ask "How can we identify a disease? When looking at a sample of chromosomes,...

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Does relativity affect the age of moon rocks?

Ranjit wrote in to ask this, "As gravity and time have an inverse relationship, at some time in...

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Why does an itch move when you scratch it?

Mariam has been itching to find an answer to the question of "When I scratch an itch, the itch...

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Can internal voices be influenced by accents?

Fiona wrote in to ask "Why do I hear voices in my head when I'm thinking? And can this voice be...

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Does the moon affect student behaviour?

Listener Sal wanted to know the answer to the question 'Is the behaviour of school students...

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