5 Live Science Podcast

Dr Karl and Dr Rhod discuss the flow of molasses, flu remedies and how light from distant stars can take us back almost as far as the big bang.

We discuss how the nuclear fusion plant in France is doing, and talk with Professor Randy Nelson about his research on which colour of light is the best for night-shift staff to work in.

Dr Chris and the Naked Scientists with the latest since news including nanoscale thermometers and the salt water plumes of Saturn's moon, Enceladus, explained.

Dr Karl and Dr Rhod look at dark matter, some quantum physics and discuss whether seedless grapes are GM foods.

The Naked Scientists discuss how dolphins call each other by their names, why some people get allergies, and how an embryo is formed.

In this edition Dr Karl and Dr Rhod consider boiling nitrogen in a bottle, looking for the traces of Apollo on the Moon and why a change in the weather can alter the spin on a cricket ball.

Dr Chris Smith and Dotun discuss the new surgical scalpel - dubbed the intelligent knife or iKnife, how to turn skin cells into stem cells and why medicines you're taking can stop the bugs in your gut working properly.

It's all about the inner workings of the mind with Dr Karl this week. His special guest Charles Spence discusses how the senses work and why tableware affects the taste of food.

Dr Chris Smith joins Dotun to talk about solar powered cars that can go as fast as 80kph, what makes the Earth move (and wobble), and a piece about the spice turmeric and tumours

Dr Andy is joined by Dr Karl and Physics Nobel Laureate, Professor Brian Schmidt to discuss the expanding, speeding universe, dark matter and black holes