Silly Studies: The Pre-Series Tease

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Silly Studies: The Pre-Series Tease

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Aug 9, 2022

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We asked you to send us the boldest, barmiest bits of published research you could find and, dear Curios, you didn't disappoint! It’s time for some silly science.

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Aug 9, 2022

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Titles in the series (100)

Science sleuths Dr Adam Rutherford and Dr Hannah Fry investigate everyday mysteries sent by listeners.

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The Counting Horse: Can horses count? And which animal is the best at maths? by The Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry
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The Hairy Hominid: How does leg hair know to grow back the same length? And why do we have body hair? by The Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry
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The Phantom Jam: What makes traffic jam? Rutherford & Fry search for a solution. by The Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry
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The Hunt for Nothing, Part 1: Does nothing exist? Our scientific duo consider the nature of nothing. by The Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry
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The Hunt for Nothing, Part 2: How zero was discovered and why it allows us to forecast the future. by The Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry
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A Study in Spheres: Why is everything in space round? Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate. by The Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry
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The Aural Voyeur: Why do people shout on their mobile phones? by The Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry
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The Cat Who Came Back: How do cats find their way back to their old home when they move house? by The Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry
19 min listen
The Scarlet Mark: Why are gingers ginger, and are redheads dying out? by The Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry
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The Bad Moon Rising: Does the full moon make us act strangely? by The Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry
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The Broken Stool: How much does the bacteria inside my body weigh? by The Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry
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The Lost Producer: Why do some people have a terrible sense of direction? by The Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry
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The Stellar Dustbin: Can we send our waste into the sun? Drs Rutherford & Fry investigate. by The Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry
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The Squeamish Swoon: Why do we faint, and does it serve any useful purpose? by The Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry
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The Burning Question: What is fire? Is it a solid, liquid or a gas? Adam Rutherford and Hannah Fry investigate. by The Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry
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The Forgetful Child: Why don't we remember the first few years of our lives? by The Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry
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The World That Turns: 'Why does the Earth spin?' asks Joe Wills from Accra in Ghana. by The Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry
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The Psychic Tear: Why do we cry, and does it makes us feel better? by The Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry
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The Dark Star: The science sleuths investigate the question 'What's inside a black hole?'. by The Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry
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The Space Pirate: Could we live on another planet? by The Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry
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Goldfinger's Moon Laser: Could we shoot a laser to the moon? by The Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry
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The Portly Problem: What causes middle-aged spread? by The Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry
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The Cosmic Egg: How do we measure the age of the universe? by The Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry
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The Melodic Mystery: 'Why is my mother tone deaf?' asks listener Simon. The team investigates. by The Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry
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Kate Bush's Sonic Weapon: Can sound kill? Inspired by a Kate Bush song, we ask whether sonic weapons could work. by The Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry
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The Enigma of Sex, Part 1: Why does sex exist? And why aren't we all the same sex? by The Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry
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The Sinister Hand Part 1: What makes people left-handed? by The Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry
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A Code in Blood: Why do we have different blood types? Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate. by The Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry
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The Tea Leaf Mystery: What's the optimum scientific method for making the perfect cup of tea? by The Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry
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The Strongest Substance: What is the strongest thing in the universe? by The Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry
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The Magnetic Mystery: What is a magnetic field? wonders Lucas. by The Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry
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The Case of the Blind Mind's Eye: 'Why can't I see images in my mind?' asks Jude from Australia. by The Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry
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The Puzzle of the Plasma Doughnut: “How does fusion work, and how can we do it safely on earth?” asks Les Walker by The Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry
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The Problem of Infinite Pi(e): 'How did we discover pi? How do we know that it’s infinite and never repeats?' asks Alex. by The Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry
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The Mystery of the Teenage Brain: Why do my teens struggle to get out of bed in the morning? asks Michelle. by The Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry
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Silly Studies: The Pre-Series Tease

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