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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2024•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2024•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2024•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2024•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2023•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Can thunder hurt you? Why is my skin sticky? Why do I have the exact same dream every night? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
Dec 07, 2023•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2023•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2023•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2023•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2023•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Do flies like humans more than poop? How is dark energy created? Will masks change the evolution of our face? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
Nov 02, 2023•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast