Dr Karl Podcast

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Eating boogers, wasp stings, noise cancelling headphones Aug 09, 2018

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Dr Karl is back at it, answering all your science questions on triple j Mornings. Why do noise cancelling headphones cut out on the train? Why don't spiders get stung by wasps? Is eating boogers healthy?

Dying suns, falling in love and earwax Aug 03, 2018

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What makes a planet a planet? Why haven't we gone back to the moon? What'll happen to the International space station when we're done with it? Dr Karl is away for the month, so science journalist Bianca Nogrady is stepping in to be your science sherpa on triple j. Joining her today was Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith, astrophysicist with the CSIRO!

Poo shapes, floating poop, the three second rule. Jul 19, 2018

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Dr Karl is away for the month, so science journalist Bianca Nogrady is stepping in to be your science sherpa on triple j. And joining her today was Professor Clare Collins, Nutritionist at the University of Newcastle.

Observable universe, new elements and black holes Jul 12, 2018

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Dr Karl is away for the month, so science journalist Bianca Nogrady is stepping in to be your science sherpa on triple j. And joining her today was Dr Jess Bloom, astrophysicist from the University of Sydney.

Cockroaches, bellybuttons and breastfeeding Jul 05, 2018

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Why do you always see dead cockroaches on their backs? Why is bellybutton fluff always dark blue? And could you get drunk from breast milk if the mother has been drinking?

Visual snow, dripping taps, waking up grumpy Jun 28, 2018

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What's 'visual snow'? Why will a dripping tap wake you up but torrential rain won't? Why do some people wake up grumpy?

Animal echolocation, salt and vinegar sweats, peeing when you get home. Jun 21, 2018

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How do animals that use echolocation travel in packs without it getting confusing? What's salt and vinegar chip-induced eyelid sweat about? Why do you need to go to the toilet when you get home, but not before?

Free electricity, sweaty palms and lion allergies Jun 14, 2018

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If you wrapped a wire around the world would you generate electricity? How does my partner make her hands sweat on cue? And if I'm allergic to housecats, would I be allergic to a lion?

Exploding beer, bath wrinkles, dog poop Jun 07, 2018

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Why did salt make my beer explode? Why doesn't your entire body wrinkle when you're in the bath? Why dont dogs poo and pee at the same time?

Cheese dreams, poo fungus, seeing stars May 31, 2018

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Why does cheese make you dream funny? Why is my dog's poo growing fungus? Why do I see stars when I sneeze?