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Dr Karl Podcast

triple jwww.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

Queen bees, anaphylaxis and bee hotels

Do bees have different personalities? Can local honey really cure your allergies? And how can we support native bee populations? Bee expert Clancy Lester and Bianca Nogrady answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Jul 03, 202540 min

Bee stings, broken hearts and brain rot

Why is the dead of night so cold? Can the Earth generate its own electricity? And can we clear up whether water is clear? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Jun 19, 202541 min

Aphantasia, smelling to survive and bionic vision

Why is it colder the closer we get to the Sun? Are stiff drinks or soft drinks better for fighting sickness? And can we recreate the human brain? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Jun 12, 202539 min

Plastic sweat, alien life and how to be a morning person

How did a crackle of cockatoos figure out a water bubbler? Why do we get weak - literally - when we laugh? And would having an exoskeleton be all it's cracked up to be? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Jun 05, 202543 min

The origins of BBQ, fecal bacteria and the Seven Sisters

Is it possible to turn into your roommates? How did the living DNA code come to exist? And when did we first start using kitchen utensils? Dr Karl and Zoe Kean answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

May 15, 202539 min

Smoke alarms, airplane mode and chemtrails

Does blending ingredients in a smoothie destroy their nutrients? How do we distinguish between phantom smells and real smells? And are infrared saunas safe? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

May 08, 202539 min

Meat glue, cold remedies and roadkill

What influences intelligence? Does the earth's rotation affect flight time? And what temperature will de-fog your windscreen? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

May 01, 202544 min

Rollercoaster retirement, winking, and zombie stars

Why am I always running out of conditioner before shampoo? How come mozzies bite some people and not others? And does a dog's sense of smell give it a better memory? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Jaimee Taylor-Nielsen.

Apr 24, 202539 min

Alien planets, sea sickness 101 and the perfect chocolate

Is it possible to breathe through our ears? Why do we always queue in a snake form? And what's hiding in the rest of the ocean? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Jaimee Taylor-Nielsen

Apr 17, 202538 min

Jet lag, dire wolves and scented farts

What would happen if the Moon was bigger than Earth? How is sandpaper made? And does glue dry in space? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Apr 10, 202540 min

Crime scenes, sweat logic and fighting misinformation

Do cortisol detoxes work? Can our bodies predict rain with pain? And is this Halsey lyric - ‘the father's DNA stays inside the mother for 7 years’ - scientifically accurate? Bianca Nogrady and Dr Theresa Larkin answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Apr 03, 202543 min

Cloud seeding, endorphins and heartstrings

Do animals have different blood types? How was the earth's core created? And back to basics - why is the sky blue? Bianca Nogrady answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Mar 27, 202541 min

Heterochromia, cold water therapy and time of death

How does our body tell us we're thirsty? Do trees get cancer? And if the entire world flooded, could we all turn into fish people? Bianca Nogrady answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Mar 13, 202540 min

Patternicity, lemon tree wees and static electricity

Where is wind going? Are ants able to predict rain? And why do sportspeople train at higher altitudes? Bianca Nogrady answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Mar 06, 202541 min

Taste vs. smell, doomscrolling and insulated drink bottles

Why does the contraceptive pill affect your dreams? Can your pet watch you weld? And is there a science behind the tension shifting in a room? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Feb 27, 202540 min

Beached whales, earworms and the 'city killer' asteroid

What are the most effective ways to decrease exposure to microplastics? Is there a link between planet alignment and weather patterns? And what would happen if an asteroid hit the earth? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Feb 20, 202543 min

Panic attacks, dark matter and melting ice creams

What’s the next step in human evolution? Are there any land animals that produce electricity? How do bees select their flowers? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Feb 13, 202541 min

Cross-wiring, poison vs. venom and travelling farts

What's the difference between AM and FM radio? Why does plucking our eyebrows make us sneeze? And how do you stop a fart from following you into the next room? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Feb 06, 202541 min

Solar urticaria, the mirage effect and friction explained

What would it take to shift the Earth's axis? How does the body process radiation from the sun? And is memory an innate skill or something we learn? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Jan 23, 202538 min

Cat containment, cane toad consumption and the toxic male technique

What invasive species tastes the best? What would happen if we eradicated feral cats? And how does your body respond when you start eating meat again after years of being vegetarian? Dr Karl and special guest Professor Phill Cassey answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Jan 16, 202537 min

Olfactory fatigue, genetic diseases and Facebook myths

How long can humans survive without food? Why does coffee taste different when it goes cold? And will quantum computing and AI be the end of humanity? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Jan 09, 202543 min

A Summer of Science: The Body

In the last episode of our three-part summer series, we’ll be looking back at your best questions about the human body. We’ll delve into questions like does drinking apple cider vinegar improve gut health? How effective are collagen supplements? And what happens if you hold your urine in for too long?

Jan 02, 202540 min

A Summer of Science: The Future

In this episode of A Summer of Science, we’ll be looking back at your best questions about the future. We’ll dive into how reintroducing extinct animals might shape our future, if robots will take our jobs, and what cool burning is and the role it might play in an increasingly warmer climate.

Dec 26, 202441 min

A Summer of Science: Space

Over the next three weeks, we’ll be looking back at your best questions of 2024 and we’re kicking things off with space. In this episode we’ll answer things like is there any science behind astrology? Can you have sex in space? And do aliens really exist?

Dec 19, 202444 min

Vitamin D, pesky flies and psychosis explained

Does your blood type impact your dietary requirements? Is blue green algae safe to swim in? And why are there so many cicadas around this year? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Dec 12, 202441 min
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