Are we connected to all our muscles? Why do I get sleepy when I have passengers in my car? Does drinking alcohol through a straw get you drunk faster?Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
Feb 01, 2024•39 min
How does a shark smell blood in water? Does jet lag feel worse when travelling east to west? Should we be worried about the bacteria between our toes? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
Jan 25, 2024•37 min
Could you sunbathe on the moon? Does the atmosphere alter our vision? Does the earths magnetic field impact gravity? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
Jan 18, 2024•40 min
Does sex impact sporting performance? What is antibiotic resistance? Should we give plastic trees the axe? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
Jan 11, 2024•38 min
How do we remove earwax safely? Why is it cold at the peak of a mountain if hot air rises? Why don't scars tan? Bianca Nogrady answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
Dec 14, 2023•38 min
Can thunder hurt you? Why is my skin sticky? Why do I have the exact same dream every night? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
Dec 07, 2023•38 min
Why do certain tracks make us cry? How can a song take you back to a specific moment in time? What influences your music taste? Dr Karl & Dr Solange Glasser, Senior Lecturer in Music Psychology at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
Nov 30, 2023•42 min
If I hold my nose when i sneeze, will my eyes pop out? Why can't we grow arms and legs back? Why do we cry? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith & Dr Theresa Larkin, Associate Professor at the University of Wollongong.
Nov 23, 2023•43 min
Where are all the Christmas beetles? Why do some mammals sweat and others don't? If the cells in our body get replaced every 7 years - why do our tattoos stay? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
Nov 16, 2023•40 min
Why do weeds grow faster than other plants? What happens when our body cramps? How do Bears hibernate? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
Nov 09, 2023•40 min
Do flies like humans more than poop? How is dark energy created? Will masks change the evolution of our face? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
Nov 02, 2023•42 min
Could we adapt to the climate on Mars? What is system inertia? How scientifically accurate is the 2015 film 'The Martian'? Our special guest this week is Dr Adrian Brown from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He and Dr Karl answer these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
Oct 26, 2023•37 min
Why do insects bite me and not my partner? What impact do wind farms have on marine life? How do underwater noises effect dolphins? Our special guest this week is Dr David Wachenfeld from the Australian Institute of Marine Science. He and Dr Karl answer these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
Oct 19, 2023•39 min
Why do we itch at random times? Will mining on the moon affect Earth? How do tracking dogs pick up people's scent? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with guest host Ash McGregor.
Oct 12, 2023•43 min
What causes colours in sunsets? Why can some people spin their eyes really fast? How much pollution is being emitted when a car sits at traffic lights? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with guest host Pip Rasmussen.
Oct 05, 2023•43 min
Dr Lucy and Dr Karl are joined by special guest astrophysicist Professor Geraint Lewis to answer all your science questions inspired by movies! What's the most accurate time travel movie? How fast do you need to move to dodge bullets? When will we get hoverboards?
Sep 28, 2023•41 min
Can Metalcore clear your throat? Can you make alcohol out of paper? Why is the ocean salty? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.
Sep 21, 2023•42 min
What part of our nose do we use to smell? Will climate change effect evolution? Can you re-catch the sickness you gave to someone else? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.
Sep 14, 2023•39 min
Where are we at with time travel? How come male seahorses give birth? Is it quicker to go up the stairs two steps at a time? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.
Sep 07, 2023•39 min
Can you burn more calories if you sing while exercising? What happens when your ears pop? How beneficial is pre-workout? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.
Aug 30, 2023•38 min
Will another species evolve from humans? Is Jupiter a solid or a gas? If chickens eat redback spiders, do their eggs become poisonous? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, with guest science writer Zoe Kean and guest host Ash McGregor!
Aug 24, 2023•40 min
Do we have a new planet in our solar system? How does asparagopsis decrease methane gas from live stock? Can plants hear certain frequencies? Dr Karl, Tiahni Adamson and Peter Tuthill answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.
Aug 16, 2023•40 min
Why are bubbles round? Is my vacuum cleaner haunted? Why do we facepalm? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.
Aug 10, 2023•36 min
How do you measure the size of a galaxy? Will AI answer all the paradoxes in the world? How many times could you wrap your intestines around the globe? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.
Aug 03, 2023•38 min
How are bulls so toned if they only eat grass? How do astronauts navigate in space? Can you fart and sneeze at the same time? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with guest host Ash McGregor.
Jul 26, 2023•32 min
How come reptiles can bask in the sun and not get sunburnt? Why does pasta taste better as leftovers? What's the best way to clean grease? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.
Jul 20, 2023•36 min
What does a mirror see when it looks in a mirror? How old can Sharks be? Are Sea levels equal? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.
Jul 13, 2023•39 min
How does First Nations Astronomy differ? How do Wombats clean their pouch? How can we trick our memory? Dr Karl, Corey Tutt and Krystal De Napoli answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.
Jul 06, 2023•39 min
Why do some people feel the cold more than others? What state is electricity? Where does all the sweat, bevvies and yucky stuff go after a music festival? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.
Jun 29, 2023•38 min
Why do the deceased still get goosebumps? Can you smell sickness? And you'll meet, the Rainbow Chasers. Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.
Jun 22, 2023•38 min