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Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists
Dr Chris Smith
Science
Health & Fitness
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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...
Recent Episodes
OCT 31, 2025
Is 10,000 steps a one-goal-fits-all?
How to reap the rewards from physical activity...
5 MIN
OCT 24, 2025
Why can't I do that 11th press-up?
The mechanisms of muscles...
6 MIN
OCT 17, 2025
How does the UV filter in sun cream work?
Slip, slop, slap...
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OCT 10, 2025
Will heat pumps make cities cooler?
Or are we conditioned to warmer temperatures...
7 MIN
OCT 3, 2025
What leads a guided missile to its target?
Where weapons of war are directed...
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