Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists

Science

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...

Episodes

Is 10,000 steps a one-goal-fits-all?

Why can't I do that 11th press-up?

How does the UV filter in sun cream work?

Will heat pumps make cities cooler?

What leads a guided missile to its target?

How do gravitational waves keep their energy?

Why do leaves change colour at different rates?

Are snakes tamed by breast milk?

What happens to celebratory bullets?

What would you find at the centre of Saturn or Jupiter?

Do recent experiments prove a quantum interpretation?

Can a dog and a fox produce viable offspring?

How are our cells different at the genetic level?

Will AI help to reduce environmental harms?

Can nuclear reactors power Mars missions and our towns?

How do you catch Lyme disease?

Will green technology stop climate change?

How long does a lap of the water cycle take?

Why do clouds move in a different direction to the wind?

Do photons have a size?