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Dr Karl Podcast

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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0:40:46

Patternicity, lemon tree wees and static electricity

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2025/03/06

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.

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0:40:10

Taste vs. smell, doomscrolling and insulated drink...

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2025/02/27

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.

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0:42:32

Beached whales, earworms and the 'city killer' asteroid

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2025/02/20

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.

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0:41:28

Panic attacks, dark matter and melting ice creams

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2025/02/13

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.

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0:40:33

Cross-wiring, poison vs. venom and travelling farts

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2025/02/06

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.

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0:43:54

Satellites, spicy breastmilk and noise-cancelling...

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2025/01/30

Is time an illusion? Do our brains lie to us after a late-night shift? And why did our bodies decide we don't need hairy feet?Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

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0:38:19

Solar urticaria, the mirage effect and friction...

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2025/01/23

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.

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0:37:18

Cat containment, cane toad consumption and the toxic...

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2025/01/16

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.

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0:43:15

Olfactory fatigue, genetic diseases and Facebook myths

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2025/01/09

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.

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0:39:31

A Summer of Science: The Body

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2025/01/02

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?

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0:41:24

A Summer of Science: The Future

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2024/12/26

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.

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0:43:35

A Summer of Science: Space

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2024/12/19

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?

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0:40:31

Vitamin D, pesky flies and psychosis explained

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2024/12/12

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.

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0:42:11

Doppler effect, the smell of rain and water intoxication

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2024/12/05

Can we really hear the ocean in a seashell? What is considered the "right" amount of water? And why do our ears pop when we have the windows down while driving?Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

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0:39:28

Ozempic, plant protein and food noise

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2024/11/28

Does intermittent fasting affect your metabolism? Why do you feel nerves in your gut? And could hay fever reignite food allergies?Dr Karl and special guest Dr Clare Collins answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

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0:39:07

Sperm competition, ring of fire and the late heavy...

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2024/11/21

Why do we have eyebrows? Is there a way to predict the future of evolution in humans? And what would our doctors ask Charles Darwin at a dinner party? Dr Karl and special guest Zoe Kean answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

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0:41:14

UV ratings, anxious sweats and morning people

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2024/11/14

How does alcohol affect your sleep? Can energy be destroyed? And how do snakes stay so clean?Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

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0:36:22

Terraforming Mars, intergalactic travel and the...

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2024/11/07

What impact would living on Mars have on our bodies? Could we ever have 'Earth' on our identification? And how are the astronauts stuck on the International Space Station going?Dr Karl and special guest Dr Adrian Brown answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

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0:42:22

String theory, Benford's Law and the discovery of Pi

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2024/10/31

Is math a human invention or something we discovered? How many ways are there to count? And can math offer a solution to microplastics? Dr Karl and special guest Matt Parker answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

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0:41:09

Breath work, species adaptations and peak solar energy

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2024/10/24

How realistic are shark attacks in movies? Why are there no monkeys in Australia? And how important are breathing exercises? Science communicators Zoe Kean and Ruben Meerman answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

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