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Dr Karl Podcast

triplejwww.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!
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Episodes

Dog Breeds, Elements & Insects

Why does warm water sometime look opaque? How is the Earth so warm if Space is so cold? Why do some dog breeds have sinus issues? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Oct 12, 202239 min

Coral Reefs, Bleaching & Marine Biology

What is Coral Bleaching? How do Jellyfish move? Is La Nina affecting Coral Reefs? Dr David Wachenfeld, Chief Scientist of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, and Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Oct 05, 202239 min

Space Collisions, Identical Twins & Steam Boats

Why does time travel faster when you sleep? Why do lights and colours look different under water? Why do we get Diarrhea? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Sep 28, 202232 min

Bananas, Spiders & Sun Gazing

Does vitamins dissolve slower in cold water? Why does the Sun burn if there is no oxygen in space? Why do some people get hiccups after running? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lachie Pringle.

Sep 14, 202232 min

Immortal jellyfish, jet lag, stomach acid

Why don't bids get electrocuted? Can we nuke a comet? Why don't babies grow nose hair? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Sep 07, 202239 min

Climate Change, Green Power & Rainbows

What can we do to reduce Climate Change? Is solar panels adding to the heat of the earth? Why don't Rainbows have colours like black and brown?

Aug 31, 202238 min

Introducing: WHO'S GONNA SAVE US?

This isn't a podcast about how climate change is real – we've known that for a long time. And it's not another show about the devastation climate change is causing, or how we got here. Because we don't need to talk about the problem anymore. We know what's going on. This is a show about how much better things could be, and the people who are fighting to get us there. Reporters from the science team at ABC RN and triple j Hack have been travelling around the country to meet the people bringing ab...

Aug 21, 20227 min

Aerospace, Indigenous STEM, pollution

How much pollution does an aeroplane make? Why is it so addictive to pick a scab? What would happen if the world lost oxygen for five minutes?

Aug 17, 202239 min

Getting shrunk, artificial gravity, bellybutton fluff

Can war and violence have a lasting impact on our DNA? Would we die if we got shrunk to the size of an ant? How does wind form so quickly? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Aug 04, 202241 min

Allergies, blankets, compost bins

Why don't we get goosebumps on our face? If we stopped CO2 emissions right now, would we reverse climate change? Why do countries have different power sockets? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Jul 28, 202238 min

Gumboots, dolphins, music taste

Why are females getting long COVID more than males? Why do we cry? How did humans become lactose intolerant? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Jul 21, 202240 min

Rainbows, attraction, clapping

Can you drive through the end of a rainbow? Is it true that it only takes seven seconds to know you're attracted to someone? Why does clapping sound louder with wet hands? Dr Karl answers these questions and more. Hosted by Lachie Pringle on triple j Mornings.

Jul 14, 202239 min

Suckling babies, mosquitos, new species

How do baby animals (and humans) instinctively know how to suckle when they're born? What purpose do mosquitos have in the ecosystem? How long does a species have to be isolated for it to be considered a 'new' species? Dr Karl is joined by founder of Deadly Science and proud Gamilaaray man, Corey Tutt to answer these questions and more. Hosted by Lucy Smith on triple j Mornings.

Jul 07, 202237 min

Blood alcohol concentration, frying chilli, lube

Should you keep your tent flaps open? What happens to helium balloons when you let them go? Why does bottled water have a use by date? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Jun 30, 202237 min

Crumbs, squishing babies, bee deaths

Can our eyes change colour? What would happen if a planet disappeared from our solar system? Why don't we all have the same sense of taste? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Jun 23, 202240 min

Ice baths, black holes, hungry cadavers

How do dogs experience time? Will the trip to Mars be dangerous? Does Dr Karl believe in Aliens? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Jun 16, 202240 min

Eyebrows, carbon dioxide, stomach noises

Do ceiling fans work in winter mode? Are tastebuds on the wrong side of the tongue? Can we call blood a solid? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Jun 09, 202240 min

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
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