
Why is 42 "the answer to the universe"? | Science Questions
Sep 4, 2017 · James - 42 is a significant number because it was used by Douglas Adams as the answer to life, the universe, and everything, in a Hitchhiker’s Guide. Now, I can give you Douglas Adams’s …
Ed Wild & Sarah Tabrizi: how do we treat Huntington's | Interviews
Jan 6, 2026 · Sarah - So the total number of people treated is 42. It's been in the US and in the UK. And in the UK, it was a neurosurgical procedure, took between 12 and 20 hours, and the virus carrying its …
How many grains are in a teaspoon of sugar? - The Naked Scientists
Sep 5, 2017 · The team guess how many grains in a teaspoon of sugar... Beverley - I can think of how to do it. I can't think what the number would end up like. James - Just talk us through what you would …
What happens when acid reacts with limestone? - The Naked Scientists
Jun 15, 2008 · CO 32- + 2H + -> H 2 O + CO 2 However, the rate of the reaction will be determined by a number of factors. First, the strength of the acid. A strong acid, like hydrochloric acid, which readily …
Breaking the Nazi codes | Interviews
May 12, 2020 · Lorenz had 12 wheels inside, so if you're talking about how many possibilities, well Enigma has a number that's something like 20 digits long. The number of possibilities for setting up …
Titans of Science: Ed Wild & Sarah Tabrizi | Podcasts
Jan 6, 2026 · Sarah - So the total number of people treated is 42. It's been in the US and in the UK. And in the UK, it was a neurosurgical procedure, took between 12 and 20 hours, and the virus carrying its …
What is time? | Podcasts - The Naked Scientists
4 days ago · Think about how often you check the clock each day: on your phone, laptop, or watch. Seconds and minutes organise our lives from morning to night. But what actually is time, and why …
Vivaldi: The data revolution coming to care homes | Podcasts
Jul 22, 2025 · Chris - How many care homes have you got on board to do this, to prove the point? Laura - We're now up to nearly 700, which is a phenomenal number. There have been lots of research …
Titans of Science: Helen Sharman part 1 | Podcasts
Sep 5, 2023 · 08:42 - Helen Sharman: chatting with Mikhail Gorbachev What was life like in Star City?
New part of the immune system, and greedier labradors
Mar 7, 2025 · In the news pod, Scientists in Israel discover a new part of the immune system. We’ll find out why it matters. Also, the Blue Ghost mission that just landed on the Moon and could change the …