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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

Healing heat, barefoot skiing and dominant hands

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, 202439 min

Fizzy poop, cold orgasms and hand drying hacks

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, 202437 min

Lightening balls, parallel galaxies and soda water

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, 202440 min

Min Min lights, wet swimmers and antibiotics

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, 202438 min

Fish gills, earwax and bio-luminescent algae

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, 202338 min

Synesthesia, goosebumps and music taste

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, 202342 min

Cortisol, histamine and toe nails

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, 202343 min

Christmas Beetles, Venus and farts

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, 202340 min

Hibernation, fungus and foamy trees

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, 202340 min

Stargazing, rovers and Mars

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, 202337 min

Wind farms, kelp forests and jellyfish

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, 202339 min

Itching, black holes and dogs

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, 202343 min

Whale hearts, ear wax and eyeballs

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, 202343 min

Radioactive ooze, dodging bullets and limitless brain

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, 202341 min

Varrora mites, El Nino and ocean salt

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, 202342 min

Evolution, knees and static electricity

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, 202339 min

Time travel, seahorses and climbing stairs

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, 202339 min

Worms, congestion and the blue moon

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, 202338 min

Powder scams, turtle insulation and lemon hot water

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, 202340 min

Planet 9, asparagopsis and plant frequencies

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, 202340 min

Fresh sheets, frozen bacteria and facepalms

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, 202336 min

Aliens, freediving and AI paradoxes

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, 202338 min

Jacked bulls, space navigation and farts

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, 202332 min

Super taste, lasagna leftovers and potato energy

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, 202336 min

Sharks, Chilli and Belly Button Fluff

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, 202339 min

Astronomy, Animals and Radio Waves

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, 202339 min

Winter chills, Electricity & Mud

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, 202338 min

Rainbows, Goosebumps and The Winter Solstice

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, 202338 min
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