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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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40:12

Olympic emotions, sourdough starters and dominant hands

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2024/08/08

Why are we seeing Olympic records in some sports but not others? Does cracking your fingers actually give you arthritis? And if someone ate a diet of only lavender, would their farts smell nice?Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

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40:19

Exoplanets, slingshotting spacecrafts and the moon...

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2024/08/01

Are there more planets than grains of sand on earth? Does food go mouldy in space? And have we started training astronauts to visit Mars? Dr Karl and special guest Katherine Bennell-Pegg answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

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39:30

Birth control, stem cell modification and the orgasm gap

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2024/07/25

Is urine sterile enough to clean a wound? Why do our noses run so much in the cold? And can you change your sex drive?Dr Karl and Dr Naomi Koh Belic answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

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40:24

Cremations vs. burials, walking sharks and consciousness

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2024/07/18

Is height predetermined at birth? Could plants have memories? And when we die, is it more environmentally friendly to get cremated or buried? Dr Karl and special guest Zoe Kean answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

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41:09

Cool burning, phantom vibrations and the other side

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2024/07/11

How do some trees survive extreme bushfires? Where did AI begin? And what's the climate change issue that's not getting enough coverage?For this NAIDOC Week special, Dr Karl is joined by Tiahni Adamson to answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

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40:03

Ageing brains, poo colour and conspiracy theories

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2024/07/04

Why does it become harder to learn things as we get older? If you injured yourself in space, would it hurt as much as it would on earth? And why does cheese taste better melted? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

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40:03

Ageing brains, poo colour and conspiracy theories

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2024/07/04

Why does it become harder to learn things as we get older? If you injured yourself in space, would it hurt as much as it would on earth? And why does cheese taste better melted? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

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39:04

Crying headaches, subtitles and human evolution

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2024/06/27

Can long term use of cannabis change your eye colour? Why do adults feel the cold more than kids? And what will the next stage of human evolution look like? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

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38:29

Blood types, nanny naps and the winter solstice

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2024/06/20

Why does our skin dry out more in winter? If you were born deaf and blind, how would you think? And is sparkling water just as hydrating as regular water? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

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41:24

Cryogenic freezing, cravings and the placebo effect

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2024/06/13

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.

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36:12

Microplastics, genetic modification and fire vs ice

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2024/06/06

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.

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33:45

Harnessing earthquakes, dog bellybuttons and baby clouds

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2024/05/30

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.

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39:21

Irrational phobias, earthquakes and mathematics

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2024/05/23

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.

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38:03

Aurora australis, op shop smells and photographic memory

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2024/05/16

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.

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20:57

BONUS EP: Space farts, dog breath and the Laws of...

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2024/05/09

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.

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37:37

Wine sneezes, yawning vs. swallowing and dimensions...

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2024/05/09

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.

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38:18

Planet-eating stars, Dreamtime astronomy and the...

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2024/05/02

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.

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33:17

Tick bites, dirty diamonds and the bacteria takeover

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2024/04/18

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.

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39:01

Flushing etiquette, growing pains and heat vs...

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2024/04/11

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.

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36:29

Cloning dinosaurs, inbreeding implications and the...

Dr Karl Podcast ·

2024/04/04

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.

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