Stupid Questions for Scientists
Latest Episodes
8: Is global warming good for summer swimming?
Dr Craig Stevens and Nick Rado join host Dr Michelle Dickinson to talk about how scientists use robots to measure changes in our oceans, what type of ice researchers put in their drinks, and what the consequences of warmer oceans could be on our planet.
7: Are viruses indiscriminate mass murderers or trainable ninjas?
Dr Heather Hendrickson and comedian Dai Henwood join host Dr Michelle Dickinson and a live audience for a fascinating and entertaining discussion about viruses which are deliberately used to infect bacteria known as bacteriophages.
6: Can you use maths to win the lottery?
Dr Robin Hankin and Jaquie Brown join host Dr Michelle Dickinson for a fascinating and entertaining discussion about how mathematics and statistics can help us determine what’s random and what’s not in our lives.
5: Can eating fat make you skinny?
Professor Grant Schofield and comedian Robin Ince join host Dr Michelle Dickinson for a fascinating and entertaining discussion about how going against the norm by eating fat and limiting carbohydrates can reduce levels of obesity, cardiovascular disease
4: Medicinal cannabis, what is it, does it work and could it be dangerous?
Cannabinoid researcher Associate Professor Michelle Glass and pot smoking comedian Tim Batt join host Dr Michelle Dickinson for a fascinating discussion about medicinal cannabis, what it is, how it’s taken and what the dangers might be.
3: Where on Earth are all the Aliens?
Astrobiologist Professor Steve Pointing and comedian Ben Hurley join host Dr Michelle Dickinson for a fascinating and entertaining discussion about aliens, what are they, how do we research them, will we find them soon and what could they look like?
2: What’s scarier – Bacteria or Viruses?
Microbiologist Dr Siouxsie Wiles and comedian Jeremy Elwood join host Dr Michelle Dickinson for a frighteningly entertaining discussion on infectious diseases spread by viruses and bacteria that will send you running to scrub your hands after listening.
1: Are Humans Really the Smartest Animals?
Comedian Jeremy Corbett and scientist Dr Alex Taylor join host Dr Michelle Dickinson for an entertaining discussion on intelligence. Where do different animals sit in the smartness stakes – including crows, dogs, dolphins, elephants and humans?