Dr Karl Podcast

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Mar 1, 2023 • 39min

Morning Breath, Energy & Aurora Australis

How does our body use energy? Why does food change colour when cooked? Why deos Beer taste stronger when its warm?Dr Karl & Professor Alice Motion answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.
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Feb 22, 2023 • 39min

Fungus, Motion sickness & Ageing

Do we age the same in outer space? Can some animals have Gay sex? Is the fungus from 'The Last of Us' real?Dr Karl & Dr Naomi Koh Belic answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.
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Feb 15, 2023 • 39min

Evolution, Ethanol & Venom

Why do Cicadas chirp? Were there in-between stages in human evolution from Ape to Human? Could we survive by eating our own skin?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.
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Feb 8, 2023 • 39min

Clouds, Space & Storms

Why does Jupiter have so many moons? Why are there different layers of clouds? What is heat haze?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.
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Feb 1, 2023 • 39min

Blue Bottles, Sun & Farts

How do we measure time? What should come first, sunscreen or insect repellent? Where do Blue Bottles come from?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.
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Jan 25, 2023 • 39min

Cicadas, Mints & Urine

How does Bluetooth work? Will human's evolve to lose all of our hair? Is the hole in the Ozone Layer repaired?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.
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Jan 19, 2023 • 39min

Hot prawns, rubber shoes & sad songs

Can temperature affect food allergies? Could our shoes be harming the environment? What's the song that makes Dr Karl cry?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.Producer: Joe Khan
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Jan 12, 2023 • 38min

Flickering lights, snake digestion and air conditioners

Can smells stick in your nose forever? Do clouds actually "burn away"? Do monkeys also have genetic disorders?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.Producer: Nick Gerber
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Dec 15, 2022 • 37min

Atoms, farts & boiled eggs

How heavy are our farts? Who was the first Human alive? Are Florence + The Machine song's scientifically factual?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.
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Dec 8, 2022 • 37min

Invincibility, sphincters & mirrors

Can sound waves hurt you? Which generation will be the last one to die? Why is the reproductive window shorter for women then men?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j Mornings with host Lucy Smith.

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