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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

Rose thorns, oil, painkillers

Why are thorns on roses less sharp when they are dead? Is it true that oil on Earth is being slowly, but infinitely being replenished? Do painkillers really know how to target pain? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.

May 26, 202232 min

Red heads, muscle memory, cold weather

Why do red heads get sunburnt so easily? What would happen if humans never developed muscle memory? Does cold weather make you pee more often? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.

May 19, 202239 min

Red dirt, sugar levels, chemtrails

What makes red dirt red? Why do our sugar levels affect our moods? What's the difference between a conspiracy theorist and a science denialist? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.

May 12, 202240 min

Raw meat, spontaneous human combustion, drunk mosquitoes.

Are there health benefits from eating raw meat? Is spontaneous human combustion a real thing? If a mosquito bites me while I'm drunk, does the mosquito get drunk too? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Lachie Pringle.

May 05, 202239 min

Grass, crumbs, sentience

Can lightning make grass greener? What's the closest call we've ever had with a meteorite? Will Artificial Intelligence ever be sentient? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.

Apr 28, 202237 min

Antibodies vs Virus, Mars, Mosquitos

How can you tell the difference between antibodies and a virus? Would a compass work on Mars? Why are some mosquitos silent and others loud? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.

Apr 21, 202240 min

Under-eye bags, fingernail growth, sneezing

Why do we get bags under our eyes when we’re tired? Why do my fingernails grow faster when I’ve been drinking? Why do I always sneeze five times in a row – never four, never six? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Tyrone Pynor.

Apr 14, 202240 min

Double yolkers, common cold, tiredness

Where do double yolkers come from? Why is it so hard to shake the common cold? Why does tiredness effect our perception of time and speed? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Apr 08, 202242 min

Manufactured ozone, microwaved food, life advice

Why can't we just make ozone in a lab to replenish what has been lost due to climate change? Is it okay to microwave food twice? What's the best life advice Dr Karl has been given? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Mar 31, 202239 min

The multiverse, alien existence and fit astronauts

Today Dr Lucy and Dr Karl are joined by special guest astrophysicist Professor Geraint Lewis to answer all your questions from around the cosmos. Can you get moonburnt? Could we ever move at the speed of light? How did the big bang happen? What's on the other side of the universe? Dr Karl and Professor Geraint Lewis answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Mar 24, 202239 min

Salt water, smells, money

It's the most triggering question for your local finance bro - why can't we just print more money? How does our brain know when to kick in and smell things? And why doesn't salt water freeze? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Mar 17, 202238 min

Infinite mushrooms, eating spiders, onion tears

Are some mushrooms infinite? Why does chopping onions make us cry? What would happen if you ate a venomous spider? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Mar 10, 202241 min

Ear wiggles, tides, cracking joints

Is there a difference between a raised heart rate from an energy drink compared to excercise? If we didn't have high tides or low tides, what effect would that have on Earth? Why can some people wiggle their ears without touching them? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Mar 03, 202236 min

Skim milk vs full cream, diet fads, gluten

Skim milk vs full cream? Is a Keto diet sustainable for your body? Can being pregnant eliminate a gluten intolerance? Dr Karl & Lucy Smith are joined by Professor of nutrition and dietetics, Clare Collins to answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings.

Feb 24, 202237 min

Bruise colour, DNA tests and Lightning

How does glue work? Does the ocean evaporate? Is there an everlasting supply of lava? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Feb 17, 202238 min

Ice cubes, showers, urine

Why do ice cubes taste different to water? Do men have worse smelling urine than women? Is showering too often bad for your skin? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings.

Feb 03, 202235 min

Freezing bread, lightyears, energy drinks

When is the best time to freeze bread? How do we measure lightyears? Are sugar-free energy drinks worse for you than their sugary counterparts? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Jan 20, 202238 min

Squirrel survival, testosterone, lightning trees

Why does the gym make me gassy? Do bugs have blood types? Does sound travel further at the beach? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Jan 13, 202239 min

Global warming, Double yolked eggs and Maggots

Is it possible to be too healthy? What happens if we're busting to wee and hold it? Do men get sleepier than women after sex? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.

Dec 09, 202139 min

Sunset, sweet cravings, ice cubes

How do they predict sunrise and sunset so accurately? Why do people often crave sweet things after dinner? Does hot water actually freeze quicker than cold? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.

Dec 02, 202138 min

Big noses, hot showers, sleep debt

Do people with bigger noses have a better sense of smell? Why do we like hot showers so much? Do you need to pay back a sleep debt if you stay up late and wake up early? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.

Nov 25, 202140 min

Food cravings, giraffe tongues, white holes

Why do we crave certain foods even if it's been years since we last ate them? Why do giraffe's have blue tongues? We know black holes exist, but do are there also white holes? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.

Nov 18, 202137 min

Rainbows, breath mints, handwriting

Why do rainbows form in perfect arcs across the sky? Why does drinking water after eating a mint make the water feel so much colder in your mouth? Is handwriting hereditary? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.

Nov 11, 202137 min

Happy tears, immortal trees, reflections

Why do we sometimes cry when we're happy? Can trees live forever? How do reflections actually work? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.

Nov 04, 202138 min

Egg heads, Vitamin D and time as we know it

How are seedless fruits grown? Why are peanuts the most common allergen? Can painkillers target specific parts of the body? Dr Karl answers your science questions on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.

Oct 28, 202137 min

Extra limbs, bald daddies and undies in the wash

How can you keep coffee hotter for longer? What's the purpose of fingernails? Can birds get struck by lighting? Dr Karl answers your science questions on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.

Oct 21, 202138 min

Probiotics, stinky farts and red, red wine

Is it better for the environment to burp or fart? Why am I hungrier when I eat more regularly? Can you overcome a food gag reflex? Dr Karl & Professor Clare Collins answer your questions on nutrition, dietetics and science on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.

Oct 14, 202138 min
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