Dr Karl Podcast

Nov 13 2024 250 ep. 38 mins 35.9k
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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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UV ratings, anxious sweats and morning people

Nov 13 2024 41 mins  
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.

Terraforming Mars, intergalactic travel and the Perseverance Rover

Nov 06 2024 36 mins  
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.

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

Oct 30 2024 42 mins  
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.

Breath work, species adaptations and peak solar energy

Oct 23 2024 41 mins  
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.

Shark repellants, going grey and the sixth sense

Oct 16 2024 41 mins  
Will humans ever evolve to be immune to cancer? How effective are shark bands for surfers? And are our dreams made of atoms? Science communicators Zoe Kean and Ruben Meerman answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Hurricane Milton, the shadow biosphere and preventing CTE

Oct 09 2024 40 mins  
Why do some people have a higher caffeine tolerance? How common is shingles in people under the age of 30? And why don’t any mammals have green fur? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Jordan Barr.

Moo Deng, koala contraception and de-extinction efforts

Oct 02 2024 42 mins  
Do animals get jet lag? How do snakes dig holes if they have no arms? And what impact would the reintroduction of extinct animals have on existing species? Dr Karl and special guest Dr Marissa Parrott answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Latchkey incontinence, sleep cycles and targeted pain relief

Sep 25 2024 40 mins  
Why do I need to pee every time I get to my front door? How long could you survive in a car with just air conditioning? And does your sleep schedule matter as long as it's eight hours? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Chemo curls, tinnitus and Bluetooth explained

Sep 18 2024 41 mins  
Are electric vehicles still better for the environment if you charge them with a non-renewable energy source? What happens if you hold your urine for too long? And can you get the physical symptoms of anxiety without feeling anxious? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Nocturnal teens, space hygiene and Chernobyl fungus

Sep 11 2024 39 mins  
How much air pollution do space launches cause? Why don’t babies get bad breath in the morning? And is it true your immune system doesn’t know you have eyes? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.