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    How do phantom limbs work? - Ask the Naked Scientists , South Africa - 15.01.23

    How do phantom limbs work? Can power stations affect local ...

    How do phantom limbs work? Can power stations affect local weather? Plus, how to avoid jet lag and the snails that have weaponised insulin....

    Jan 23, 2015 Read more
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    Is there such a thing as a 'baby brain'? - Ask the Naked Scientists , South Africa - 15.01.16

    Should I let my child run up and down stairs? ...

    Should I let my child run up and down stairs? Is crocodile bile deadly? Why don't animals in the wild bleed to death during child birth? Will there come a time where we stop breaking any new sport records? Is there such a thing as a "baby brain"?...

    Jan 16, 2015 Read more
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    Is there a cure for vertigo? - Ask the Naked Scientists , South Africa - 15.01.09

    Can we make longer lasting phone batteries? Is there a ...

    Can we make longer lasting phone batteries? Is there a cure for vertigo?...

    Jan 9, 2015 Read more
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    Why do pigeons bob their heads? - Ask the Naked Scientists , South Africa - 15.01.02

    How do chameleons change colour? Why do pigeons bob their ...

    How do chameleons change colour? Why do pigeons bob their heads when they walk? How do railguns work? Can you freeze dry a body? What causes localised hair-loss? What's the best way to cool down beer? Plus, an update on Ebola......

    Jan 6, 2015 Read more
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    How do you get an old pen to work? - Ask the Naked Scientists , South Africa - 14.12.19

    Why does scribbling on paper get a pen to work? ...

    Why does scribbling on paper get a pen to work? Why can't mules reproduce? How soon will they be able to lessen the effects of Multiple Sclerosis? When you burn wood, where does the weight go? How do touch screens work? Plus, why feeling your age mig...

    Dec 19, 2014 Read more
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    How do birds make eggs? - Ask the Naked Scientists , South Africa - 14.12.12

    How do birds make eggs? Why do we cry for ...

    How do birds make eggs? Why do we cry for both happiness and sadness? Can neutrinos go faster than the speed of light? Why is it so hard to lose stomach fat? Why do some babies smile in their sleep? Can you get oxygen from the water you drink? Plus,...

    Dec 13, 2014 Read more
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    Why do banana peels go brown? - Ask the Naked Scientists , South Africa - 14.11.28

    Can you feel two pains at the same time? How ...

    Can you feel two pains at the same time? How can bottled water freeze instantly? Can a migrant dog understand his new neighbours? What is the pith inside an orange? Does eating the in-flight meal alter an aeroplane's weight? Why do skins of bananas b...

    Nov 28, 2014 Read more
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    Can comets reveal the future? - Ask the Naked Scientists , South Africa - 14.11.21

    What is the latest on Ebola? Which human sense was ...

    What is the latest on Ebola? Which human sense was the strongest in more primitive times? Can comets tell us about the future? How did our ancestors discover that the Earth is round? Why are electric kettles so loud? How can grey hair go black again?...

    Nov 21, 2014 Read more
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    Why aren't there any flying spiders? - Ask the Naked Scientists , South Africa - 14.11.14

    Is it possible to regrow brain cells? Why can't spiders ...

    Is it possible to regrow brain cells? Why can't spiders fly? Can you survive with three kidneys? What causes a migraine? Plus, why lightning is striking twice... ...

    Nov 14, 2014 Read more
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    What causes cataracts? - Ask the Naked Scientists , South Africa - 14.11.07

    Why do my fingernails grow quicker than my toenails? Why ...

    Why do my fingernails grow quicker than my toenails? Why are yawns contagious? Do people with longer legs use less energy to run? What causes cataracts? How important is your sense of smell? ...

    Nov 7, 2014 Read more
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