

Dr Karl Podcast
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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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Sep 14, 2023 • 39min
Evolution, knees and static electricity
Curious about how our sense of smell works? Dive into the anatomy of the nose and its impact post-surgery. Ever wondered how climate change shapes evolution? Discover how species like whiptail lizards adapt. Learn about the quirky nature of static electricity zaps from cars, and ponder what would happen to Earth if humans vanished. Additionally, explore the fascinating journey of cat and dog domestication alongside their significant roles in ancient societies. Finally, delve into the groundbreaking potential of mycelium in cancer treatment.

Sep 7, 2023 • 39min
Time travel, seahorses and climbing stairs
Topics discussed in this podcast include time travel, seahorse reproduction, rotational speed, the unique reproductive cycle of male seahorses, ant behavior and their attraction to silicon, efficiency of climbing stairs, and the dark line that appears during pregnancy.

Aug 30, 2023 • 38min
Worms, congestion and the blue moon
Dr. Karl explores the fascinating case of a woman ingesting worm eggs in her brain. The podcast also delves into the removal of a worm from a patient's brain, shed roof ripples, blood donation benefits, tectonic plates, breath control for singers, and reversing river flow.

Aug 24, 2023 • 40min
Powder scams, turtle insulation and lemon hot water
Dr Karl and science writer Zoe Kean discuss health food scams, emu wars, the truth about drinking hot lemon water, religion's influence on evolution, and can turtles hear rain. Zoe shares insights about her upcoming book on evolution, ecology, and environment.

Aug 16, 2023 • 40min
Planet 9, asparagopsis and plant frequencies
Dr. Karl, Tiahni Adamson, and Peter Tuthill talk about Planet 9, asparagopsis reducing methane from livestock, and plant frequencies affecting growth. They also discuss interstellar travel, burning up during reentry, and the belief that thinking or singing to plants influences their growth. Furthermore, they touch upon cattle methane production and radiation in the Van Allen belts.

Aug 10, 2023 • 36min
Fresh sheets, frozen bacteria and facepalms
Why are bubbles round? Is my vacuum cleaner haunted? Why do we facepalm? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Aug 3, 2023 • 38min
Aliens, freediving and AI paradoxes
How do you measure the size of a galaxy? Will AI answer all the paradoxes in the world? How many times could you wrap your intestines around the globe?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Jul 26, 2023 • 32min
Jacked bulls, space navigation and farts
How are bulls so toned if they only eat grass? How do astronauts navigate in space? Can you fart and sneeze at the same time?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with guest host Ash McGregor.

Jul 20, 2023 • 36min
Super taste, lasagna leftovers and potato energy
How come reptiles can bask in the sun and not get sunburnt? Why does pasta taste better as leftovers? What's the best way to clean grease?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

Jul 13, 2023 • 39min
Sharks, Chilli and Belly Button Fluff
What does a mirror see when it looks in a mirror? How old can Sharks be? Are Sea levels equal?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.