Dr Chris Smith aka The Naked Scientist with the latest news from the world of science and Dr Karl answers listeners' science questions on Radio 5 live's Up All Night programme. Dr Chris Smith broadcast on Mondays at 1:30am and Dr Karl broadcast live on Thursdays at 3am.
Episodes available:
Indefinitely 
Mon, 20 May 13
Duration:
26 mins
Using X rays to read the unreadable; solar-powered butterflies – and why selfishness gave farming a boost 10,000 years ago.
Thu, 16 May 13
Duration:
50 mins
Dr Karl joins Rhod to discuss solar flares, methods for dealing with tinnitus, and the extremes of pleasure that music can stimulate
Mon, 13 May 13
Duration:
25 mins
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists explore an electrical vaccine for allergies, "boys toys" and "girls toys" and novel coronavirus.
Thu, 9 May 13
Duration:
49 mins
Dr Karl joins Rhod to discuss a meteor seen blazing over the UK, 3D printing and why coffee makes you more likely to say "Yes"
Mon, 6 May 13
Duration:
22 mins
Science news with Dr Chris Smith which includes a new weapon in the battle against antibiotic resistance and more on the banning of neonicotinoid pesticides.
Thu, 2 May 13
Duration:
49 mins
Dr Karl joins Dr Rhod to discuss flaming tornadoes, the dao of bubbles and the what of watts.
Thu, 25 Apr 13
Duration:
50 mins
On the latest edition of Dr Karl: techniques to discover bi-polar disorder, the effectiveness of electronic cigarettes and new research on baldness.
Mon, 22 Apr 13
Duration:
27 mins
Dr Chris explores why you suffer temporary deafness after being at a loud concert
Thu, 18 Apr 13
Duration:
50 mins
Dr Karl on efficient cars and cracking knuckles.
Thu, 11 Apr 13
Duration:
49 mins
How do flies land on the ceiling and why is it that when you drink alcohol at the same time as artificial sweeteners, you get drunker quicker.
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