How small does an animal need to be to survive a great fall? Is it safe to reheat tea or coffee in the microwave? And how are magnets made? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
Aug 29, 2024•40 min
Are we really eating spiders in our sleep? Do bees have knees? Why are cockroaches so resilient? Dr Karl, Dr. Robert Puckett and Jess Ward-Jones answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
Aug 22, 2024•38 min
Can AI rewrite its own software? How much water would we need to take to the moon to make it inhabitable? And are robots going to take our jobs? Dr Karl and special guest Dr Matt Agnew answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
Aug 15, 2024•39 min
Why are we seeing Olympic records in some sports but not others? Does cracking your fingers actually give you arthritis? And if someone ate a diet of only lavender, would their farts smell nice? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
Aug 08, 2024•40 min
Are there more planets than grains of sand on earth? Does food go mouldy in space? And have we started training astronauts to visit Mars? Dr Karl and special guest Katherine Bennell-Pegg answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
Aug 01, 2024•40 min
Is urine sterile enough to clean a wound? Why do our noses run so much in the cold? And can you change your sex drive? Dr Karl and Dr Naomi Koh Belic answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
Jul 25, 2024•40 min
Is height predetermined at birth? Could plants have memories? And when we die, is it more environmentally friendly to get cremated or buried? Dr Karl and special guest Zoe Kean answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
Jul 18, 2024•40 min
How do some trees survive extreme bushfires? Where did AI begin? And what's the climate change issue that's not getting enough coverage? For this NAIDOC Week special, Dr Karl is joined by Tiahni Adamson to answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
Jul 11, 2024•41 min
Why does it become harder to learn things as we get older? If you injured yourself in space, would it hurt as much as it would on earth? And why does cheese taste better melted? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
Jul 04, 2024•40 min
Can long term use of cannabis change your eye colour? Why do adults feel the cold more than kids? And what will the next stage of human evolution look like? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
Jun 27, 2024•39 min
Why does our skin dry out more in winter? If you were born deaf and blind, how would you think? And is sparkling water just as hydrating as regular water? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
Jun 20, 2024•38 min
What role do genetics play in determining how smart someone will be? Why are rainbows always the same shape and colour? And where do the vitamins in fruit and vegetables come from? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
Jun 13, 2024•41 min
If all planets are stuck in the sun's gravitational pull, what stops them from being completely pulled into the sun? Does melting cheese change its nutritional value? And could we genetically modify before birth? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
Jun 06, 2024•36 min
Can we harness the power of earthquakes? Why don't dogs have bellybuttons like us? And why tf do you sometimes see one little cloud in a clear sky? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Ruby Miles.
May 30, 2024•34 min
What kind of math formulas go into AI? What influences our biggest fears? And can humans acclimatise to every weather condition? Dr Karl and special guest Tom Crawford answer these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
May 23, 2024•39 min
Can eating certain foods change the taste of bodily fluids? Why do I get congested after a night out drinking? And why does armpit hair stop growing at a certain length? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
May 16, 2024•38 min
If the whole population stood in one spot and ran would the earth spin like a treadmill? What would happen if gravity didn’t exist? And are farts powerful enough to propel you in space? Dave from Glass Animals asks these questions and more on this bonus episode of Science with Dr Karl.
May 09, 2024•21 min
What's actually happening when you get the wind knocked out of you? Why does swallowing combat yawning? And could we ever visualise someone else's pain? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
May 09, 2024•38 min
Why is it so dangerous to look directly at a solar eclipse? How do we know that all foods taste the same to every person? And the big question - do aliens exist? Dr Karl and special guest, Kirsten Banks, answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
May 02, 2024•38 min
Why does my voice wobble when I have vulnerable conversations? Why does food taste different at different temperatures? And how do you grow seedless mandarins if they have no seeds? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Bec Charlwood.
Apr 18, 2024•33 min
What impact does trauma have on your memory? Why do chillies burn your tongue and lips but not your throat? And could octopuses take over the world? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
Apr 11, 2024•39 min
Why do some medications reduce your sex drive? Why do dogs bite their own tail? And if you were preparing for the end of the world, what is the one medication you would take with you? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
Apr 04, 2024•36 min
What is it about beans that make us fart? Why do we lose muscle so quickly? How does a drink's temperature impact its fizz? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
Mar 28, 2024•40 min
Why do old people have such a distinctive smell? What would happen if gravity suddenly doubled? And why do my limbs always swell during a flight? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
Mar 21, 2024•37 min
Is it possible to speed up or slow down the speed of sound? Will stars eventually become invisible to the naked eye? And what would happen if you took your space suit off in space? Dr Karl and special guest, Dr Laura Driessen, answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
Mar 14, 2024•40 min
What does space smell like? Is the youngest sibling technically more elite? And do bushfires burn at a lesser intensity when at higher altitudes? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
Mar 07, 2024•37 min
Why does the sun feel hotter on certain days? What would happen if an astronaut sneezed inside his helmet while in space? And does drinking lots of water make you sweat more? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
Feb 29, 2024•39 min
How important are orgasms to our mental health? What would happen if the world stopped spinning? And would expired milk be safe to drink if you boiled it? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Ash McGregor.
Feb 22, 2024•33 min
Does working out increase your sex drive? Should we be worried about seagulls eating too many chips? And how has a stingray who's had no contact with males for eight years become pregnant? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
Feb 15, 2024•32 min
Can drinking apple cider vinegar improve gut health? Is it okay to put chicken in the fridge while it’s still hot? And how does the carnivore diet affect the body? Dr Karl and special guest, Professor Clare Collins, answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
Feb 08, 2024•38 min