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Dr Karl Podcast

triple jwww.abc.net.au
Join Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, Lucy Smith and their scientific guests, with a bunch of curious triple j listeners for a weekly injection of science, myth-bashing and answers!

Episodes

Methane, artificial intelligence, pre-made meals

Are there any new deserts? Why does being sick make me feel better? Does Autumn change the worlds oxygen levels? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Mar 11, 202139 min

Overnight shifts, spider clouds, spit

Do crystals absorb energy? Why does some poop float? Can a broken heart hurt you physically? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Mar 04, 202141 min

Electric vehicles, body temperature, mowing

Why does anxiety make my hands tingle? Why doesn't corn digest properly? Could we ever shift the axis of the earth? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Feb 25, 202141 min

Public toilets, naked flames, tattoo pain

What's the frame rate of our eyes? Does gut bacteria cause depression? What would happen if mosquitos became extinct? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Feb 18, 202140 min

Birth control, sea urchins, auras

Does a spoon keep champagne bubbly? Why do I cough when using an earbud? Why do animals sense disasters? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Feb 11, 202141 min

Fog, weight training, artificial suns

Why don't humans hibernate? What's the best way to hang washing? Why am I attracted to dark haired people? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Feb 04, 202139 min

Rusty sunscreen, anti-depressant yawns, road bubbles

Could one side of my mouth be dominant? What makes chilis so hot? Why do little bubbles form on the road after rain? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Jan 28, 202135 min

Rainforests, grey hairs, tastebuds

Could nightmares be genetic? Why does the weather affect my asthma? Can I outrun a giraffe? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Jan 21, 202138 min

Penguins, orgasms, flat earth

Is the Earth flat? Why do penguins wobble when they have knees? What is the biological function of the female orgasm? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Dec 17, 202042 min

Space magnets, asteroids, coral sex

Do magnets work in outer space? What would happen if you opened a jar from space on Earth? Do germs have the ability to move on their own? Dr Karl is joined by Professor Geraint Lewis from The University of Sydney this week! answering all these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.

Dec 10, 202037 min

Twins, tapeworms, water divining

How much force does it take to bite off a finger? Why is salt water so buoyant? Why do I get pleasure from cracking knuckles? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Dec 03, 202042 min

Male nipples, climaxing, wrinkly fingers

Do dogs have personalities? Can you compost vegan poop? Why do lizard tails wiggle after falling off? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Nov 26, 202038 min

Eye floaters, rescue bees, drinking blood

Why do I always hiccup and burp at the same time? Do birds recognise their own reflection? Why does my dog steal my socks? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Nov 19, 202038 min

Science with Dr Karl: 2020 NAIDOC week special

What is Mars's role in Indigenous astronomy? Why are snail trails shiny? How do extinct animals come back? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Corey Tutt from Deadly Science, Karlie Noon from Sydney Observatory and host Lucy Smith.

Nov 12, 202041 min

Moles, superstitions, saliva

Why can I predict the rain? When's everything going back to normal? How did we draw maps before satellites? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Nov 05, 202041 min

Lactose, acid reflux, plunger coffee

Can i change my tastebuds? Can i overcome my food intolerance? Does eating affect my mood? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings, with host Lucy Smith and Professor Clare Collins from the University of Newcastle.

Oct 29, 202034 min

Vacuums, toothbrushes, funny bones

How does weather affect our mood? Can a chicken produce a fertile egg without a rooster? How do some people grow out of their allergies? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Oct 22, 202040 min

Heartbeats, pheromones, brain orgasms

Why does seeing babies make me want to have babies? Do you start looking like your partner? Can I fall in love via smell? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Oct 15, 202043 min

Hydroxychloroquine, contact tracing, vaccines

A special COVID edition of Science with Dr Karl this week. We answer all your questions with the host of the ABC's Coronacast Tegan Taylor & Professor Marc Pellegrini - joint head of infectious diseases and immune defence at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute in Melbourne.

Oct 08, 202039 min

Phantom pain, octopuses, staring

Why do we want to squeeze cute things? Do birds feel G-Force when changing direction? Will my semen trigger my partners allergies? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith

Oct 01, 202039 min

Kookaburras, sign language, trypophobia

Should you soap your genitals? Do ducklings ever change their order? Can muscle memory be hereditary? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings, with host Lucy Smith.

Sep 24, 202040 min

Tenet, eyebrows, biotics

Which came first; the chicken or the egg? Why does cutting onions make me cry? Does my pee always come out in the same direction? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings, with host Bryce Mills.

Sep 17, 202039 min

Pet psychology, bruises, the sky

Why is the sky Blue? Why do boiled eggs explode in the microwave? Why are some planets called 'Gas Giants'? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings, with host Lucy Smith.

Sep 10, 202040 min

Colliding black holes, burritos, birds

How do we create blood? Do animals have a sense of humour? Do birds like flying? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings, with host Lucy Smith.

Sep 03, 202039 min

Comets, coffee, covid

Can you catch a ride on a comet? Why does coffee work some mornings and not others? How do trees produce Oxygen? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings, with host Lucy Smith.

Aug 27, 202040 min

Nosebleeds, yabbies, boiled eggs

What's the difference between a virus and bacteria? Do ants feel hot water? What would happen if everyone started eating a plant based diet? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings, with host Lucy Smith.

Aug 20, 202039 min

Sunsets, escalators, bees

When you lose weight, where does it go? Why does the shower steam when the water isn't boiling? Are bees loyal to one hive? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings, with host Lucy Smith.

Aug 13, 202039 min

Time, alchemy, running

Has the ocean always been salty? Can we turn lead to gold? Is there any science behind star signs? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings, with host Lucy Smith.

Jul 30, 202038 min

Spacesuits, dust, 5 second rule

Where does dust come from ? Have we measured the speed of thought? Is there science behind the 5 second rule ? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings, with host Lucy Smith.

Jul 23, 202038 min
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