Naked Scientists
07 February 2017

Can we Create Artificial Gravity?

Do giraffes get struck by lightning? What's the highest number a person could count to? How do animals have sex underwater? Chris Smith teams up with...
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Why are viruses more virulent in men than women?

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Some viral infections are more lethal in men than in women. This is usually linked to...

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Why are the poles north-south?

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Listener Tim got in touch to ask: Why do the poles go north-south as opposed to east-...
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