Dr Karl Podcast

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Aug 26, 2021 • 40min

Forgetting memories, hydrogen fuel, wet trampolines

Can we train our brains to forget things? Why do some people float in water and others sink? Do you jump higher on a wet trampoline?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.
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Aug 19, 2021 • 40min

Eating boogers, moon mining, changing flavours

Why do we shudder after we yawn? Why do some humans feel compelled to eat their boogers? Why does hot water clean things better than cold water?  Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.
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Aug 12, 2021 • 37min

Dad bods, taste buds, hydrogen water

Can you catch a yawn from a dog? Is Hydrogen charged water just a fad? Do animals get dad bods once they find a mate? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.
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Aug 5, 2021 • 36min

Vaccines, fingernails, static electricity

How did scientists create COVID-19 vaccines so quickly? Why can't we control the beat of our hearts like we can control the breath in our lungs? How do the rings of a tree tell us its age?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith
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Jul 29, 2021 • 37min

Bionic humans, floaters, eye transplants

Why do bones stop growing? Why does having to pee take over all your thoughts? What would happen if you microwaved a human being?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with guest host Tyrone Pynor.
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Jul 22, 2021 • 38min

Black holes, blue tongues and gagging

How realistic are alternate realities? Why does sleeping with a quilt on make us have bad dreams? Could we survive on a desert island with only corn to eat? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.
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Jul 15, 2021 • 38min

Diamonds, inbred animals, climate change

Why hasn't any other being evolved to have human-level intelligence and consciousness? Why do your teeth move during pregnancy? Is climate change effecting the temperature of the core of earth?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.
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Jul 8, 2021 • 42min

Brain freeze, ocean fire, fingers

Do birds recognise humans? What is brain freeze? How do we find dinosaur bones?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.
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Jul 1, 2021 • 39min

Science of movies special!

Dr Karl takes on your movie science questions on triple j mornings, with host Lucy Smith and science communicator Petr Lebedev.Spoiler alert for the following films; Tenet, Interstellar, Inception, Pulp Fiction, Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Donnie Darko, The Wolverine, & the concept of zombies.
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Jun 24, 2021 • 35min

Space junk, pain, jump scares

Do flavours "get to know each other" when cooking? Why do tattoos survive cell regeneration? What's the science behind grief?Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Joe Khan.

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