5 Live Science Podcast
BBC Radio 5 Live
Radio: BBC Radio Cymru 2
Categories: Science & Medicine
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Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs,
In this week's episode……four years after they declared COVID 19 a global pandemic, we speak to the World Health Organization to get their recollections and perspectives. A surprising finding about the particles shed from the brake pads on our cars, we look back at the remarkable life of Paul Alexander, the man in the iron lung, who’s died aged 78. And we look at the long term effects of COVID 19.
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1197 - COVID-19, 4 years on. Fri, 15 Mar 2024
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1196 - Cyber Crimes in Cyber Times Sun, 10 Mar 2024
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1195 - The gene that turns Labradors into gluttons, migratory birds and the oldest known dead galaxy. Sun, 10 Mar 2024
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1194 - Lithium batteries, human tails and the science behind potholes Sun, 03 Mar 2024
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1193 - Whale songs, fake fossils and "Forever Chemicals" Sun, 25 Feb 2024
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1192 - Dengue fever, sense of humour and fish skin Sun, 18 Feb 2024
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1191 - Blueberries, cancer waiting lists and assisted dying Sun, 11 Feb 2024
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1190 - Elon Musk's brain implants and the science of shipping Sun, 04 Feb 2024
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1189 - Retinas, biological cells and pond skater insects. Sun, 28 Jan 2024
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1188 - The Black Death, wine measures and pot holes Sun, 21 Jan 2024
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1187 - Titans of Science: Professor Deborah Prentice Sun, 14 Jan 2024
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1186 - Measles, Terror Chatbots and the Microbiome Sun, 07 Jan 2024
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1185 - Quantum Leap Sun, 31 Dec 2023
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1184 - Christmas science stories and computer games Sun, 24 Dec 2023
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1183 - Titans of Science: Chris Hadfield Sun, 17 Dec 2023
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1182 - Covid Inquiry, fossilised trees in the Fens, and getting Britons moving Sun, 10 Dec 2023
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1181 - COP28, swine flu, Bennu asteroid and digital twins. Sun, 03 Dec 2023
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1180 - Cyber attacks, red wine headaches and Parkinson’s disease Sun, 26 Nov 2023
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1179 - Chickenpox, Champion Jockeys and Light Speed Sun, 19 Nov 2023
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1178 - Anastrozole, COP 28, hedgehogs and the James Webb space telescope Sun, 12 Nov 2023
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1177 - Winter flu, AI Summit, Cockney accent and the COVID enquiry Sun, 05 Nov 2023
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1176 - Long COVID, Hurricanes and "Spooky" Organisms. Sun, 29 Oct 2023
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1175 - Mouthguard technology, space junk and Is it time to stop changing the clocks? Sun, 22 Oct 2023
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1174 - Titans of Science: Dame Sally Davies Sun, 15 Oct 2023
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1173 - New malaria vaccine, radioactive water and Lord Robert Winston Sun, 08 Oct 2023
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1172 - Covid vaccine for all variants, and Anthony Fauci in conversation Sun, 01 Oct 2023
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1171 - Spinal cord injury treatments, red fire ants and asteroid samples. Sun, 24 Sep 2023
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1170 - Titans of Science: Helen Sharman (Part 2) Sun, 17 Sep 2023
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1169 - Titans of Science: Helen Sharman Sun, 10 Sep 2023
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1168 - Eating well without compromising on taste Sun, 03 Sep 2023
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1167 - India Land on the Moon Sun, 27 Aug 2023
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1166 - The real Oppenheimer Sun, 20 Aug 2023
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1165 - Q&A Sun, 06 Aug 2023
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906 - Artificial Intelligence Sun, 30 Jul 2023
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905 - Tackling Depression Sun, 23 Jul 2023
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904 - Protecting the Oceans Fri, 14 Jul 2023
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903 - We answer your questions Sun, 09 Jul 2023
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902 - Light Pollution Sun, 02 Jul 2023
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901 - Titan sub and an HIV vaccine Sun, 25 Jun 2023
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900 - UFOs - What do we know? Sun, 18 Jun 2023
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899 - Fossils - why there is so much excitement at the moment? Sun, 11 Jun 2023
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898 - Alleviating Allergies Sun, 04 Jun 2023
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897 - Memory, mosquitos and mowing the lawn Sun, 28 May 2023
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896 - Your questions answered Sun, 21 May 2023
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895 - Singing fish and building better batteries Sun, 14 May 2023
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894 - Sport and concussion injuries Sun, 07 May 2023
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893 - Obesity Fri, 28 Apr 2023
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892 - Black Holes and the Dark Side of the Moon Sun, 23 Apr 2023
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891 - What is Pain? Sun, 16 Apr 2023
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890 - Is There Anybody Out There? Sun, 09 Apr 2023
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