Episode 523
How fast does a decapitated head stop seeing?
We're told it's instantaneous, but is that true? Also, how does the bladder work, and why don't inverted bats get a blood head rush?
July 3, 202021m 12s
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Show Notes
What causes phantom limb pain? How does the bladder control when it fills and empties? What the F are food E numbers? Where does medical oxygen come from and will we run out? How fast does the brain switch off after decapitation? Why don't bats suffer a rush of blood to the head when they sleep upside down? And what causes catatonia? Join Dr Chris Smith and 567 CapeTalk's Kieno Kammies for the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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