Sleep with Professor Siobhan Banks (292)RPT
There are many sleep myths. Dr Karl clears up some with sleep researcher Professor Banks. So are there links between bad sleep and inflammatory disease? drkarl.com
Jan 21, 2024•28 min•Season 5Ep. 23
Shirtloads of Science
Dr Karl’s a curious optimist – a great combination for a science lover. Join him and his guests for weird facts, amazing conversation and remember, it’s never too late for a happy childhood.
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Episodes
Creatures with Professor Dieter Hochuli (302)RPT
Creatures surround us . All we have to do is look. Professor Dieter Hochuli shows us a living world right on our doorstep. https://www.urbanfieldnaturalist.org/book drkarl.com @dieterhochuli
Jan 14, 2024•31 min•Season 5Ep. 33
Medical Cannabis with Dr Bahceci (299)RPT
Medicinal use of cannabis is a big deal. How many cannabinoid chemicals are there? How receptive is the human body? Can you drive a car after CB pain relief? The answers vary. Dr Karl and Dr Bahceci have the Australian science. Always check with your local authorities on the law. @DilaraB_PhD drkarl.com...
Jan 07, 2024•20 min•Season 5Ep. 30
Arthritis supplements with Professor Collins (316)RPT
Someone you know is being treated for Arthritis. Fifteen per cent of Australians suffer pain daily and there are few safe drugs. This has led to shelf loads of "supplements" and "alternatives". Does any of it work? Professor Collins compiles the best research to date. Most do nothing (so don't waste your health, time or money). nomoneynotime.com.au drkarl.com...
Dec 31, 2023•30 min•Season 5Ep. 47
Sunscreen Science with Geoff Mutton (342) RPT
What is the best way to protect your skin? Dr Karl seeks ground truths from an industrial chemist. Is it all in the science of drying paint ? drkarl.com
Dec 24, 2023•28 min•Season 6Ep. 26
Bee Genes #2 with Dr Remnant (367)
Epigenetic jellies did not help. Feral bees made it worse. When a species-jumping parasite landed in Australia, our biosecurity controls ultimately failed. Bee geneticist Dr Remnant explains to Dr Karl how we lost round one against Varroa and the battles now being planned. DrKarl.com Dr. Remnant...
Dec 17, 2023•27 min•Season 6Ep. 51
Bee Genes #1 with Dr Remnant (366)
Human prosperity has risen on the wings of bees - until recently. A species-jumping parasite has landed in Australia. Bee geneticist Dr Remnant explains to Dr Karl how and why this is so risky. DrKarl.com Dr. Remnant...
Dec 10, 2023•21 min•Season 6Ep. 50
Repair & Recovery with Dr Adrian Brown from NASA (365)
Space hardware needs to be reliable, affordable and repairable. Recycling rockets and reprogramming helicopters are all part of a day's work for support staff. Adrian Brown Dr karl
Dec 03, 2023•26 min•Season 6Ep. 49
Martian Bath Rings with Dr Adrian Brown from NASA (364)
Salts prove Mars once had water. The rings tell us more about how and when this happened. Also the story of the lost chopper and how they found it. Dr Karl with first-hand accounts from Percy's driver. Adrian Brown Dr Karl
Nov 26, 2023•25 min•Season 6Ep. 48
Billion-LY Bubble with Prof Lewis (363)
Dr Karl gets a detailed briefing on a giant starry bubble just announced. Professor Lewis includes CMB, BAOs and traces of Dark Matter in his explanation. DrKarl.com Geraint F Lewis
Nov 19, 2023•23 min•Season 6Ep. 47
G-Bombs with Prof Lewis (362)
There are F Bombs in the Oppenheimer movie but no mention of G Bombs. Dr Karl probes Prof Lewis for the original source of atomic energy . The answer is surprising. DrKarl.com Geraint F Lewis
Nov 12, 2023•23 min•Season 6Ep. 46
Knot Maths with Assistant Professor Lisa Piccirillo (361)
Dr Karl meets Assistant Professor Lisa Piccirillo who unravelled an age-old knotty problem with four dimensional topology. Professor Piccirillo will deliver the Simon Marais Memorial Lecture at The University of Sydney on 7 November, register here. Dr Karl Professor Lisa Piccirillo...
Nov 05, 2023•21 min•Season 6Ep. 45
Cosmic Ticks #2 with Prof Lewis (360)
How far can we "see" through Space-Time? Professor Lewis takes Dr Karl to a place where everything is in slo-mo (relatively). The discussion naturally concludes with Time Machines. DrKarl.com Geraint F Lewis
Oct 29, 2023•17 min•Season 6Ep. 44
Cosmic Ticks #1 with Prof Lewis (359)
How do Cosmologists measure Space-Time? Professor Lewis explains Einstein's clocks and the new cosmic ticks. DrKarl.com Geraint F Lewis
Oct 22, 2023•20 min•Season 6Ep. 43
Space Law 102 with Duncan Blake (358)
What governs the resources, risks and rewards on the Moon, Mars and beyond? Dr Karl gets a booster shot of Space law with specialist lecturer Duncan Blake. Drkarl.com Duncan Blake
Oct 15, 2023•27 min•Season 6Ep. 42
Space Law 101 with Duncan Blake (357)
What are the rules for human behaviour in Space ? Dr Karl gets an introduction to Space Law history with specialist lecturer Duncan Blake. Drkarl.com Duncan Blake
Oct 08, 2023•24 min•Season 6Ep. 41
Soot & Seaweed with Prof. Tuthill & Tiahni Adamson (356)
Stars & Cows with astrophysicist Prof Peter Tuthill & Wildlife Conservation Biologist Tiahni Adamson (356)
Oct 01, 2023•26 min•Season 6Ep. 40
Busting big nicotine with Dr King (355)
The story of how a local oncologist took a pledge against Big Tobacco to the United Nations and had it passed. Dr Karl talks with Dr Bronwyn King about her crusade against the merchants of preventable disease through tobacco-free portfolios. drkarl.com tobaccofreeportfolios.org...
Sep 24, 2023•25 min•Season 6Ep. 39
Tyre Chemistry with Dr Linda (354)
Meet tyre nerd and chemist Dr Linda Mitchell. She works in stewardship - trying to improve our recycling of rubber. How many old Australian tyres are exported and burned each year? Way too many and Dr Mitchell knows how we can do better. DrKarl.com TSA Lindylulu77...
Sep 17, 2023•23 min•Season 6Ep. 38
Cosmic Ripples with Professor Davis (353)
Professor Davis and Dr Karl delve into the universal tensions and cosmic ripples. Are there frozen clumps at regular intervals leading back to the Big Bang? drkarl.com @tamarastro
Sep 10, 2023•26 min•Season 6Ep. 37
Green Chemists Paul Anastas & John Warner (352)
Dr Karl meets two Green Chemists. For 30 years they have been encouraging sustainable and cleaner chemical processes. DrKarl.com Dr Paul Anastas John Warner...
Sep 03, 2023•26 min•Season 6Ep. 36
Starry Gravity with Professor Lewis (350)
Will 2023 be the year that we both see and feel more gravity waves? Dr Karl probes Prof Lewis about what is so exciting linking LIGO with Pulsars. DrKarl.com Geraint F Lewis
Aug 21, 2023•19 min•Season 6Ep. 34
Fusion Power with Professor Wilson (349)
Meet a scientist working to build and test a fusion power plant. Fusion Professor Howard Wilson has intimate knowledge of plasma - the stuff inside stars - and what is needed to safely contain it on earth. Prof. Wilson
Aug 13, 2023•22 min•Season 6Ep. 33
Star Shine with Kirsten Banks (348)
PhD student Kirsten Banks takes Dr Karl on a deep journey towards a new candle standard. Stellar seismology and the search for exoplanets may make galactic maps more accurate. @Astrokirsten
Aug 06, 2023•27 min•Season 6Ep. 32
Gene Therapies with Professor Alexander (346)
Gene therapies are being approved for a growing number of conditions. Professor Alexander talks to Dr Karl about how they work and the decades of testing to make them safe. Prof. Ian Alexander Dr. Karl
Jul 30, 2023•32 min•Season 6Ep. 31
Net Zero with Aussie Research (347)
Nature needs our help to beat global warming. Dr Karl consults Prof D'Alessandro about her team's work to pull carbon out of the air using solar power. Professor D'Alessandro Dr Karl
Jul 23, 2023•26 min•Season 6Ep. 30
Hormones with Dr Vavrek (345)
Around 20 years ago a worldwide hormone scare took hold. Was it a media beat-up? Dr Natasha Vavrek takes Dr Karl through the experiment that caused it and numbers that were misreported. Today HRT is called MHT and is safe again. thebubbletasmania DrKarl
Jul 16, 2023•25 min•Season 6Ep. 29
Psychedelics and Therapy (344)
Australia has implemented laws to permit the use of some psychedelic drugs in strictly controlled circumstances. Psychedelics researcher Dr Paul Liknaitsky and acclaimed author Heather Rose discuss the possibilities and complexities. #shirtloadsofscience This podcast will discuss topics of mental health. If you find parts of this content confronting or distressing contact Lifeline on 131114. Heather Rose Dr Paul Liknaitzky...
Jul 09, 2023•21 min•Season 6Ep. 28
Neil deGrasse Tyson (343)
Astrophysicist, author, and speaker Neil deGrasse Tyson joins Dr Karl to talk about science communication. Today needs global action based on solid science like never before - so how to frame it ? July 23 NZ-Au-Sg Tour dates Drkarl.com
Jul 02, 2023•15 min•Season 6Ep. 27
Healthy chewing and eating with Prof Collins (341)
Healthy eating begins in the mouth. How much should you chew food? What sized bites are best? Can Dental Health affect your gut? Dr Karl masticates these topics with Dietetics Professor Collins. drkarl.com
Jun 19, 2023•25 min•Season 6Ep. 25