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Shirtloads of Science

Dr Karl Kruszelnicki

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. https://drkarl.com/

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24:25

The Crack with Marcus Chown (408)

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2024/12/08

Author and astrophysicist Marcus Chown is a great explainer. A British stargazer, he studied under Richard Feynman in California. Dr Karl puts him to the test talking about Marcus' latest book on black holes "A Crack in Everything". DrKarl.com @marcuschown

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23:58

Growing Ear Drums with Prof Atlas (407)

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2024/12/01

Dr Karl uncovers a life long Australian quest to restore comfort and hearing with custom made eardrum transplants. Called Cleardrums, Prof Atlas is close to passing regulatory hurdles for human trials. drkarl.com

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24:04

Growing Ear Drums with Professor Marcus Atlas (407)

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2024/12/01

In this repeat episode, Dr Karl uncovers a lifelong Australian quest to restore comfort and hearing with custom made eardrum transplants. Called Cleardrums, Professor Marcus Atlas is close to passing regulatory hurdles for human trials. drkarl.com

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25:49

Feral Bugs in a cooked Australia (406)

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2024/11/24

Prof Puckett from the US explains how America lost its fire ant war and Jess Ward-Jones on the struggle to learn what is killing our Alpine Eucalypts (Snow Gums). drkarl.com

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30:53

Beating Cancer with Professor Richard Scolyer (405)

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2024/11/17

Professor Richard Scolyer is the 2024 joint Australian of the Year. Dr Karl probes skin cancer therapies and immunotherapies with a researcher who has put his life on the line. drkarl.com https://twitter.com/ProfRScolyerMIA https://www.facebook.com/ProfRScolyer https://www.instagram.com/profrscolyer/?hl=en

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24:46

Dr Matt Agnew's guide to AI 404

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2024/11/10

Phones made today are super smart. Fast and versatile they can be so powerful to be spooky. Dr Matt joins Dr Karl to peel back the AI layers for a set of rules for the future.

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17:51

Dr Matt Agnew's extraordinary life so far 403

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2024/11/03

Mining Engineer, Reality TV star, Astrophysicist, Author - What's left for Dr Matt?

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27:41

Observable and Infinite with Prof Lewis (402)

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2024/10/27

If we need to fully understand space we need more time - lots of it. Beyond the Hubble sphere things gets lumpy. drkarl.com

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21:48

Deceit starts with D with Prof Mann (401)

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2024/10/20

Dr Karl asks a fellow physicist for the telltale signs when powerful people spread untruths. They are easy to spot and nasty. DrKarl

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16:03

Hot Data with Prof Mann (400)

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2024/10/13

The graph points skywards. A thousand of years of data says "stop burning carbon". Prof Mann tells Dr Karl of how the USA responded to his articles in the early 1990s. DrKarl

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24:34

Is AI telling lies with Dr Jessica Bloom (399)

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2024/10/06

Dr Karl interviews Dr Bloom in NYC on the ethics of Artificial Intelligence. If AI delivers misinformation, how could we tell? Dr. Karl

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20:08

The G's of AI with Dr Jessica Bloom (398)

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2024/09/29

At the moment there are two G's in AI. Dr Karl gets the 360 tour of both with Dr Jessica Bloom in New York City. DrKarl

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19:31

Meet the Incretins with Dr Fuller (397)

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2024/08/18

There is a family of chemicals that has drug companies popping corks. Obesity researcher Dr Nick Fuller explains to Dr Karl how they work and why they sometimes fail. Healthy Parents Healthy Kids with Dr Nick Fuller DrKarl

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26:10

Eating for Beginners with Dr Fuller (396)

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2024/08/11

Dr Karl (former father of the year) talks with Dr Nick Fuller (recent dad) about teaching children how to eat. The good habits learned early lead to healthy lives. Healthy Parents Healthy Kids by Nick Fuller DrKarl

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31:02

SportsMaths 2 with Dr Tom Crawford (395)

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2024/08/04

Dr Tom Crawford explains to Dr Karl how using fluid density might improve your sporting performance. Listen out for duelling and marathon running references. TomRocksMaths drKarl.com

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23:57

SportsMaths 1 with Dr Tom Crawford (394)

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2024/07/28

Playing sport on a rotating planet has advantages. Dr Tom Crawford gives Dr Karl tips on using Maths to score more goals and break records. TomRocksMaths Drkarl.com

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21:21

Blinking Stars with Kirsten Banks (393)

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2024/07/21

When degenerate electrons meet 0.47 of a solar mass what happens? This is the start of Kirsten' Banks' PhD thesis. Dr Karl investigates the secret behavior of Red Giants in the Milky Way and their Helium flashes. Kirsten Banks (astrokirsten.com.au) DrKarl.com

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21:29

Avian Ancestry with Professor Simon Ho (392)

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2024/07/14

The bird family tree may need pruning. Geneticists have made new connections that take us back to the great extinction event. Professor Ho explains to Dr Karl how this is changing our views on dinosaurs and chickens. Prof Simon Ho DrKarl.com

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17:42

Dunkel flaute. with Dr Barnes (391)

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2024/07/07

Dr Karl learns a new German word "Dunkel flaute". Rare in Australia yet it plays havoc in colder countries. Yet another reason why atomic reactors are a poor choice as Dr Barnes explains. Dr Barnes drkarl.com

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20:26

Nuclear free Net Zero with Dr Rosie Barnes (390)

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2024/06/30

Under current net zero plans, local renewables should directly supply 75% of our energy needs. What about the remainder? Dr Karl consults an engineer on why atomic reactors are a very poor choice for Australian conditions. Dr Barnes drkarl.com

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