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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...

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith

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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...

    What language do the profoundly deaf think in?

    What language do the profoundly deaf think in?

    Thanks to Bencie Woll and Victoria Mousley for the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

    • 3 min
    How far can electrons get away from their atom?

    How far can electrons get away from their atom?

    Thanks to University of Cambridge's Ben Allanach for the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

    • 3 min
    Will eating sugary foods last avert glucose spikes?

    Will eating sugary foods last avert glucose spikes?

    Steve has written in to us to ask whether the order in which one eats their food makes a difference to whether or not they experience glucose spikes. We thought this was an interesting question for Cambridge Professor Giles Yeo to sink his teeth into... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

    • 4 min
    Why do babies have such a strong grip?

    Why do babies have such a strong grip?

    Thanks to Andrew Bremner for the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

    • 4 min
    How did the ancient Romans multiply their numerals together?

    How did the ancient Romans multiply their numerals together?

    Thanks to Ems Lord for the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

    • 3 min
    Why do radiators have two sides?

    Why do radiators have two sides?

    Thanks to Dr John Bissell for the answer! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

    • 2 min

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