5 Live Science Podcast

The Naked Scientist this week analyses how big the earthquake and tsunami in Japan have been, asks how diamonds can help treat cancer and slices through to the truth about the humble potato peeler.

Dr Karl joins Rhod to answer all the latest science questions.

On the latest edition of The Naked Scientist - a new technique that could hold the key to the next generation of computer chips based on a brand new material. What is the popular painkiller that's just celebrated its 112th birthday? As well as all the latest news from the world of science.

Jamie Oliver asks our very own Naked Scientist, Dr Chris why his yorkshire puddings are better than those made by his wife. Other matters up for discussion include diamonds, the four minute mile and mushroom clouds.

How ancient bones are about to help us to treat modern bad backs and breakthroughs in heart disease and melanoma detection. Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists have the answers.

Dr Chris sits in for Dr Karl and the universe is the main topic of conversation. The origins of the first exoplanets, the creation of the moon and why a vacuum didn't cause the Big Bang. Plus, why living in colder climates makes you colder.

Dr Chris Smith with news from the annual American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting in Washington.

How could solar flares disrupt global communications? Have you ever heard of upside down rivers? Dr Karl and for a special bonus week, Dr Chris have the answers to another weeks of science conundrums.

Evidence that eating oily fish can reduce the risk of developing some common forms of blindness and a clever new way to see inside the body.

Dr Dotun sits in with Dr Karl as they discuss the shadows of the sun, why snow keeps you warm and the different uses for urine.

Dr Chris Smith and the team are here with all the latest science news.

Once again Dr Karl attempts to answer all your science related questions.

On this week's edition of Dr Chris Smith looks at Leprosy Day, which is intended to raise awareness of the 250,000 new cases of leprosy that are still occurring around the globe every year. Also Ben Valsler and Diana O'Carroll have been taking a look at some of this week's top science stories including some science that's straight from the horse's mouth or rather the cow's rumen - researchers have been reaching into a cow's stomach to discover the secret of making better biofuels!

Dr Karl journeys across the spine of the Great Dividing Ridge in Australia plus other adventures in science.

The Naked Scientists take a look at how a mouse with a human immune system is helping treat HIV sufferers. Cancer that affects dogs and this weeks big question - why the journey home appears to be faster than the journey out?

Dr Chris, The Naked Scientist joins Rhod to answer all your science questions.

A new technique that makes the production of computer chips a piece of cake, the science of drumming and all of the week's other science news with Dr Chris.

Dr Chris keeps Dr Karl's chair warm and looks at why music affects us so much, why when you dunk biscuits in your tea the crumbs always stick to edge of the mug and why it gets windy whenever the sun goes behind the clouds.

Amongst this weeks topics why going topless can harm your hearing and more about a new IVF study

Dr Chris explains the flu vaccine, tackles the phenomenon of dead birds falling from the Arkansas sky and gives us the answer on how information is saved on a memory stick.