Dr Karl Podcast
ABC (Australia)
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!
Location:
Sydney, NSW
Networks:
ABC (Australia)
Description:
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!
Twitter:
@doctorkarl
Language:
English
Contact:
1300 0555 36
Episodes
A Summer of Science: Space
12/18/2024
Over the next three weeks, we’ll be looking back at your best questions of 2024 and we’re kicking things off with space.
In this episode we’ll answer things like is there any science behind astrology? Can you have sex in space? And do aliens really exist?
Duration:00:43:35
Vitamin D, pesky flies and psychosis explained
12/11/2024
Does your blood type impact your dietary requirements? Is blue green algae safe to swim in? And why are there so many cicadas around this year?
Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
Duration:00:40:31
Doppler effect, the smell of rain and water intoxication
12/4/2024
Can we really hear the ocean in a seashell? What is considered the "right" amount of water? And why do our ears pop when we have the windows down while driving?
Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
Duration:00:42:11
Ozempic, plant protein and food noise
11/27/2024
Does intermittent fasting affect your metabolism? Why do you feel nerves in your gut? And could hay fever reignite food allergies?
Dr Karl and special guest Dr Clare Collins answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
Duration:00:39:28
Sperm competition, ring of fire and the late heavy bombardment
11/20/2024
Why do we have eyebrows? Is there a way to predict the future of evolution in humans? And what would our doctors ask Charles Darwin at a dinner party?
Dr Karl and special guest Zoe Kean answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
Duration:00:39:07
UV ratings, anxious sweats and morning people
11/13/2024
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.
Duration:00:41:14
Terraforming Mars, intergalactic travel and the Perseverance Rover
11/6/2024
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.
Duration:00:36:22
String theory, Benford's Law and the discovery of Pi
10/30/2024
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.
Duration:00:42:22
Breath work, species adaptations and peak solar energy
10/23/2024
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.
Duration:00:41:09
Shark repellants, going grey and the sixth sense
10/16/2024
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.
Duration:00:41:31
Hurricane Milton, the shadow biosphere and preventing CTE
10/9/2024
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.
Duration:00:40:28
Moo Deng, koala contraception and de-extinction efforts
10/2/2024
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.
Duration:00:42:17
Latchkey incontinence, sleep cycles and targeted pain relief
9/25/2024
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.
Duration:00:40:06
Chemo curls, tinnitus and Bluetooth explained
9/18/2024
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.
Duration:00:41:21
Nocturnal teens, space hygiene and Chernobyl fungus
9/11/2024
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.
Duration:00:39:00
Wind farms, hair growth and inherited fears
9/4/2024
Why does my Bluetooth speaker glitch when I'm using the microwave? Can fears be genetically passed down? And will there be another major evolutionary period for humans?
Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Bec Charlwood.
Duration:00:37:03
Spider silk, super human strength and wild winds
8/28/2024
How small does an animal need to be to survive a great fall? Is it safe to reheat tea or coffee in the microwave? And how are magnets made?
Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
Duration:00:40:25
Fire ants, bees knees and metamorphic mush
8/21/2024
Are we really eating spiders in our sleep? Do bees have knees? Why are cockroaches so resilient?
Dr Karl, Dr. Robert Puckett and Jess Ward-Jones answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
Duration:00:38:02
AI consciousness, hugging trees and deep fakes
8/14/2024
Can AI rewrite its own software? How much water would we need to take to the moon to make it inhabitable? And are robots going to take our jobs?
Dr Karl and special guest Dr Matt Agnew answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
Duration:00:39:00
Olympic emotions, sourdough starters and dominant hands
8/7/2024
Why are we seeing Olympic records in some sports but not others? Does cracking your fingers actually give you arthritis? And if someone ate a diet of only lavender, would their farts smell nice?
Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
Duration:00:40:12