Celebrities often support pills, potions and creams that purport to make you look younger. What about dietary supplements for your skin ? Jennifer Aniston became the face of one brand’s collagen campaign recently. Is there any science in it ? Professor Clare Collins tells Dr Karl. the conversation nomoneynotime...
Jun 20, 2021•20 min•Ep 25•Transcript available on Metacast Dietician Professor Clare Collins gives this celebrity diet expert analysis. UK singer Adele claimed it transformed her (along with Pilates and a personal trainer). The diet is based on a group of proteins called "Sirtuins". Adele sang its praises but is Sirtfood a fad, a fact or something in-between? the conversation...
Jun 13, 2021•22 min•Ep 24•Transcript available on Metacast What is inside the heart of an atom ? Why does it stay together ? The relative dimensions of atoms are huge - Imagine a fly in a cathedral (the fly is a nucleus). Professor Lewis takes Dr Karl on a journey to the center of matter as we know it. drkarl.com www.geraintflewis.com
Jun 06, 2021•27 min•Ep 23•Transcript available on Metacast Dr Karl visits Dr Nick to compare two currently popular diets - the Low carbohydrate and the Ketogenic diet. . Dr Fuller talks through the basics of both and and what you can do to make lasting healthy changes. @drnickfuller intervalweightloss.com.au...
May 30, 2021•27 min•Ep 22•Transcript available on Metacast Taxonomy is how science classifies life. Sage Fitzgerald is a coral taxonomist and in this episode she schools Dr Karl on how it works. They discuss the phoenix project and the chase for new coral species and news from the Great Barrier Reef. Sage is also involved in the ‘Pint O Science’ Festival running until 28 May 2021. @seasciencesage coralprojectphoenix.org...
May 23, 2021•23 min•Ep 21•Transcript available on Metacast Dr Karl visits Dr Nick for an analysis of the latest diets. In Covid times it is harder to stay in shape. Dr Fuller talks through the basics and what we can do to make healthy changes that last. @drnickfuller intervalweightloss.com.au...
May 16, 2021•28 min•Ep 20•Transcript available on Metacast An interview with one of the pilots of a 10.9 km dive into the Mariana Trench. It is deeper than Everest is high . The two-seat submersible is capable of withstanding huge forces and Dr Karl discusses the extreme physics and engineering needed to build and test the craft. drkarl.com
May 09, 2021•27 min•Ep 19•Transcript available on Metacast When subatomic particles make news, Dr Karl and Professor Lewis are ready to help. The "chubby electron" has been neglected for decades, so why the fuss ? By popular request here is a special episode dedicated to why muons matter. www.geraintflewis.com http://drkarl.com...
May 02, 2021•29 min•Ep 18•Transcript available on Metacast What happens when the temperature seriously drops? Will "Dead Star" be more than a David Bowie album? Are protons the new Time lords? How Cool is a cool Universe ? Proessor Lewis updates Dr Karl on what the end of time miht look like. www.geraintflewis.com http://drkarl.com...
Apr 25, 2021•22 min•Ep 17•Transcript available on Metacast "Falling towards Virgo" is a big something . Our galactic future is wrapped up in it (according to current physics). Prof Lewis leads Dr Karl through our projected future. Also tips on how to spot Geraint's personal Quasar. www.geraintflewis.com http://drkarl.com...
Apr 18, 2021•24 min•Ep 16•Transcript available on Metacast The Kruszelnicki-Lewis sagas continue. The Future History part 3 is Unashamedly from an Earthling perspective it is based on accepted current theories. Professor Lewis confesses he's a Silurian. www.geraintflewis.com http://drkarl.com For completists "Future Universe History' parts 1 & 2 were eps 215 & 216....
Apr 11, 2021•25 min•Ep 15•Transcript available on Metacast Imagine you have a trillion dollars to solve some really big problems. Things like climate change, disease and poverty. Dr Karl meets Rowan Hooper from the New Scientist, who has written about the economics of giant projects. They are more affordable, some pay for themselves and some become more expensive the longer we do nothing. @rowhoop drkarl.com...
Apr 04, 2021•29 min•Ep 14•Transcript available on Metacast When atoms were smashed, particle physics went nuts. The subatomic domain should describe everything but so many pieces are missing. Dr. Karl and Professor Lewis look inside the atom in this podcast. So what the flip is subatomic particle physics ? drkarl.com
Mar 21, 2021•22 min•Ep 12•Transcript available on Metacast Our lives are governed by physics. It is the science of matter and energy and without both we wouldn't be here. This past century we have discovered more about physics than ever before. Dr. Karl and Professor Lewis are going atomic in this podcast. So what the flip is particle physics ? Drkarl.com
Mar 14, 2021•21 min•Ep 11•Transcript available on Metacast A disease has infected our civilisation. It is not a virus but we created it. Dr Richard Denniss calls it "Affluenza" and it may ruin everything if we don't fix it soon. @RDennisTwitter Curing Affluenza Drkarl.com...
Mar 07, 2021•25 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast Australia is sunny and flat. It should be the perfect place for Electric Vehicles. So why are Australians so slow to buy them ? Dr Karl asks lead journalist, Bridie Schmidt, from thedriven.io newsletter about the sluggish takeup downunder.
Feb 28, 2021•22 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast Dr Karl has a thought experiment for Professor Lewis. What if you could travel at one Earth G (9.8 m/s^2). How far could you go in one human lifetime ? The answer and explanation will astound you.
Feb 21, 2021•23 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast Boundless. Limitless. The concept of Infinity has been with us for millennia. Dr Jessica leads Dr Karl on some mind experiments to see how our finite minds comprehend the universal.
Feb 14, 2021•29 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast Four popular diets. Professor Collins gives two a conditional tick. It's Fast vs Mono vs Noom vs Charcoal. Can you pick the best ? Years of expertise sorts the dangerous from the reliable - rpt drkarl.com the conversation
Feb 07, 2021•31 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast Dr Karl takes up the challenge of saving the world . Joining him are fellow doctors Derek Muller and Petr Lebedev. All three are in the Science communication business. So how do we convince the world to act on climate change ?
Jan 31, 2021•22 min•Ep 60•Transcript available on Metacast Specialist jobs are being created right now. Annie Handmer is ahead of the game as a "Space Diplomat". If junk from the sky kills your satellite or pollutes your land then space law applies. You need representatio. Who to call ? Discover how innovation and passion fuel a fresh generation of innovators.
Jan 24, 2021•13 min•Ep 115•Transcript available on Metacast A new drink category has sprung up in your supermarket. The Labels say "Milk" but what's really inside ? On the internet you'll find all kinds of nice things being said, but some of these products have hidden health hazards. Loss of bone mass, weight gain and bad cholesterol buildup are some of them. Others are lousy value for money. Doctor Nick lists the healthy and economical choices for every diet. @drnickfuller www.intervalweightloss.com.au drkarl.com...
Jan 17, 2021•26 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast International Health Workers witness daily tragedies . Sometimes they get sick too. Where are the science comedian without borders? Meet Alanta Colley. With many tales to years abroad, she talks of the parasites she's been infected with, those she's seen and read about. Does Dr Karl & Dr Alice test the formula "Tragedy+Time = Comedy". rpt
Jan 10, 2021•22 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast When maths goes wrong in the real world , it can cost billions. Dr Karl quizzes Matt Parker on the mishaps with planes, bridges, drilling and PAC-MAN. From unboxing calculators for YouTube to why footballs should be donuts (if you believe the signs), this is Recreational Mathematics. A comedy of errors with some brilliantly told disaster stories. RPT drkarl.com
Jan 03, 2021•29 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast Jan 02, 2021•23 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast Stars come in many sizes. Dr Karl visits the large and strange with Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith. The p rofessor and Dr karl wrestle with "the Secret Life of Stars". drkarl lisaharveysmith
Dec 27, 2020•23 min•Ep 47•Transcript available on Metacast How old is our sunlight ? What is our Sun made of ? Where do we rank in the stellar nursery ? Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith and Dr Karl wrestle with "The Secret Life of Stars". drkarl lisaharveysmith
Dec 20, 2020•27 min•Ep 46•Transcript available on Metacast From star nurseries through physics and chemistry, the Kruszelnicki-Lewis explanation of the lot continue. Unashamedly from an Earthling perspective it is based on accepted 2020 theories. Professor Lewis confesses he's a Silurian. www.geraintflewis.com http://drkarl.com
Dec 13, 2020•25 min•Ep 45•Transcript available on Metacast Dr Karl and Prof Lewis describe our universal beginnings Where did we come from? Where are we going? At a crossroad of Nordic and Celtic cultures this is the first part of a groundbreaking podcast. Universal Origins 101 http://drkarl.com www.geraintflewis.com
Dec 06, 2020•25 min•Ep 44•Transcript available on Metacast Dr Karl has his mind blown by the Ergosphere. Black Holes reveal themselves as engine rooms of the Universe. Spinning Black Holes add another dimension. Who knew they spun? Who knew that made such a difference? Professor Geraint Lewis on the evolving science of darkness. www.geraintflewis.com http://drkarl.com...
Nov 29, 2020•26 min•Ep 43•Transcript available on Metacast