Episode
Why don't melting ice cubes make my drink overflow?
- Podcast
- Ask the Naked Scientists
- Published
- Apr 24, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 1298
- Processing state
not_requested
Actions
POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ask-the-naked-scientists-420586/episodes/why-don-t-melting-ice-cubes-make-my-drink-overflow/transcription-requests
Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode.GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-the-naked-scientists-420586/why-don-t-melting-ice-cubes-make-my-drink-overflow.md
Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource.
Summary
How does polio cause disease? Why does ice added to a drink not make the glass overflow when the ice melts? What's the point of the appendix? Is old poison, past its expiry date, still toxic? What techniques built the pyramids? How do we treat hypotension? Why do our brains use a disproportionate amount of energy for their weight? Could a fan push a boat along if the wind dropped? And is a dry eye after a cataract operation normal? Dr Chris and Clarence Ford have the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists