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Why a helium balloon flies backwards when you hit the brakes

Ask the Naked Scientists by Dr Chris Smith

Jul 24, 202600:25:29Science & Medicine

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Why a helium balloon flies backwards when you hit the brakes is an episode from Ask the Naked Scientists by Dr Chris Smith. How can algae microbots deliver drugs for bladder cancer? Why does a helium balloon fly backwards when you hit the b...

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Published Jul 24, 2026, 00:25:29 long, audio available.