Dr Karl Podcast

By triple j

Science & Medicine

What's Dr Karl Podcast about?

Join Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, Zan Rowe and their scientific guests, with a bunch of curious triplej listeners for a weekly injection of science, myth-bashing and answers! Thursdays from 11am EST.

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Evil crows, bird funerals, ...

11.07.2019

Ever wondered whether birds are evil? Plus do birds have funerals like humans do?

Dr Karl Podcast episodes:

11.07.2019 Evil crows, bird funerals, swooping magpies Ever wondered whether birds are evil? Plus do birds have funerals like humans do?
10.31.2019 Exotic animals, unlocking the human brain and sleeping Do you get squeamish at the sight of blood? Plus operating on fish and pollution in your lungs.
10.24.2019 Floating tips, sound in space & aburpia Why do we float horizontally in water? Why do some adults develop anaphylaxis? Is soda water good for you?
10.17.2019 Itchy mouths, floating poo and stomach memory Can you overcome gluten intolerance? Is toasted bread good for you? Should your poo sink or float?
10.10.2019 Floating tanks, day light savings and holding in farts What happens if you microwave a human? Is there anything wetter than water? What are the benefits of floating tanks?
10.03.2019 Hungry galaxies, climate change and sleeping with eyes open How will the galaxy Andromeda be feeding on our galaxy The Milky Way? Plus climate change, a positive future and sleeping with your eyes open.
09.26.2019 Evolving dogs, coffee shakes and webbed toes Have the planets ever lined up in the solar system? Why can some people whistle in tune, but not sing in tune? Can you water plants using hot water?
09.19.2019 Rising sea levels, brain's exploding and evolution Is a Googleplex the biggest single number? Are rising sea levels only caused by ice melting? Why do we get blocked noses?
09.12.2019 Bone density, inflammation and bionic eyes Why do we have toe nails? Can we dry our clothes by freezing them? Why are sunrises and sunsets different colours?
09.05.2019 Tongue flaps, pressure points and seal knees Why do we need to pee when we get into water? How long would humans last on earth if the sun disappeared? Where do false memories come from?
08.29.2019 Snake bites, popcorn and nuclear devices Why do we get dizzy when we get up really quickly? Why does hot water sound different to cold water when it comes out of the tap? Why do cold and flu symptoms always feel worse in the morning and ...
08.22.2019 5G, MSG and solar panels Why are storm clouds black? How does the burning of the Amazon effect the world? Why are some people more likely to get static shocks than others?
08.15.2019 Decomposition, rigor mortis and coffins Why do some people get hungry when around a dead body? Is your brain still active after you die? How long does it take for a body to decompose in a coffin?
08.08.2019 Bubbles, bushfires and back burning Why do fires burn faster uphill rather than down? Can you cook a chicken by slapping it? What are the affects of bushfires on trees?
08.01.2019 Life on another planet, dusk masks and solar sailing How do we better our memories? What do people who were born blind dream about? How much material is used to make one screw?
07.25.2019 Exploding stars, dark matter and meteor's Can cats land on their feet in space? Why are planets round? What would happen to the earth if the sun moved closer?
07.18.2019 Swallowing flem, blue light glasses and fruit flies Why does your dog rub itself in dirt right after you bath it? Do reverse cycle air conditioners have an impact on global warming? Why do you need to pee when it gets cold?
07.11.2019 Terraforming, moon wind and getting lost in space Are we terraforming the earth? Why was the American Flag flapping in Apollo 11 footage and what would happen if you were lost in space?
07.04.2019 Dry hands, nervous weeing and resetting your sense of smell Do you have a fear of belly buttons? Why does your tummy grumble when you're hungry? If human's didn't interact with each other, would we walk like monkeys?
06.27.2019 Jealously, falling off escalators and wobbly pens Does fruit taste sweeter in the fridge? Are seagulls telepathic? Can indoor plants help with our air quality?
06.20.2019 Hungry sneezing, remarkable redheads and the Tay Tay debate What would happen if the whole world farted at once? Why do we hear our own voice differently to how others hear us? Can you scare someone better?
06.13.2019 Period syncing, lip fillers and magic mushrooms Why does coffee change taste as it cools down? Why do we get goosebumps? Do women's periods really sync up?
06.06.2019 Car napping, stinging pineapple and your IQ Can you change your own genetics? Does cold weather cause you to catch a cold? Why does my head throb when jumping on a trampoline?
05.30.2019 Generic faces, slushie beers and 5G Does spraying deodorant in your pits effect your health? Why don't I dream? How can I tell if I'm a loud chewer?
05.23.2019 Sympathy spews, chubby rain and full-moon craziness Could you make off milk drinkable by boiling it? Are you heavier after taking a shower? Can computer viruses become real life viruses?
05.16.2019 Beard hairballs, purring pussies and green boogers Do bees know they'll die if they sting someone? Why do I feel hungry after eating fruit? What material makes the best reusable coffee cup?
05.09.2019 Muscle memory, buttery sweat and our robot overlords Where does the wind come from? Can we affect other peoples dreams? Why do some people smell like butter when they sweat?
05.08.2019 Muscle memory, buttery sweat and our robot overlords Where does the wind come from? Can we affect other peoples dreams? Why do some people smell like butter when they sweat?
05.02.2019 Asapargus wee, sweating underwater and an infinite cycle of yawning Can we outgrow our allergies? Is it possible to tell if we're sweating underwater? Why does our stomach look much smaller when we wake up in the morning?
05.01.2019 Asapargus wee, sweating underwater and an infinite cycle of yawning Can we outgrow our allergies? Is it possible to tell if we're sweating underwater? Why does our stomach look much smaller when we wake up in the morning?
04.17.2019 Hot and cold breath, tilting dog heads and an infuriating itch Why shouldn't we eat our own poo? Why do bruises change colour? And the lady who literally picked her brain
04.17.2019 Hot and cold breath, tilting dog heads and an infuriating itch Why shouldn't we eat our own poo? Why do bruises change colour? And the lady who literally picked her brain
04.10.2019 A whole lotta black holes, rubbish eating volcanoes and weeing in the ocean It's a big black hole celebration! Could one create a new universe? How can we take a photo of one? What would happen to your body if you entered one?
04.10.2019 A whole lotta black holes, rubbish eating volcanoes and weeing in the ocean It's a big black hole celebration! Could one create a new universe? How can we take a photo of one? What would happen to your body if you entered one?
04.03.2019 Headphone earwax, poisonous spiders and sticky things Can different bird species communicate with each other? Why am I so sweaty? Why do animals have an even number of limbs?
04.03.2019 Headphone earwax, poisonous spiders and sticky things Can different bird species communicate with each other? Why am I so sweaty? Why do animals have an even number of limbs?
03.27.2019 Hacking driverless cars, killer blackheads and the earth's heartbeat Do dogs have their own personalities? Can I reset myself to become a morning person? Can we use volcanoes to get rid of the worlds rubbish?
03.20.2019 Submarines in space, lupis and nostril hairs Can animals be allergic to humans? Why do people always go on holidays near water? Why do I sleep talk?
03.20.2019 Submarines in space, lupis and nostril hairs Can animals be allergic to humans? Why do people always go on holidays near water? Why do I sleep talk?
03.13.2019 Static shocks, amputees and glow-in-the-dark chicken. Why do people have different eye colours? Why don't plastic containers dry properly in the dishwasher? What is glow-in-the dark chicken? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, with host Linda Marigliano on triple j Mornings.
03.13.2019 Static shocks, amputees and glow-in-the-dark chicken. Why do people have different eye colours? Why don't plastic containers dry properly in the dishwasher? What is glow-in-the dark chicken? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, with host Linda Marigliano on triple j Mornings.
03.06.2019 Red beard hairs, living underwater and movies on airplanes Why do I sweat more on one side? Can smart watches cause cancer? Why is it easier to see when squinting? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, with host Linda Marigliano on triple j Mornings.
03.06.2019 Red beard hairs, living underwater and movies on airplanes Why do I sweat more on one side? Can smart watches cause cancer? Why is it easier to see when squinting? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, with host Linda Marigliano on triple j Mornings.
02.27.2019 Cheek fillers, disappearing allergies and shower stinkies Why do certain sounds give you goosebumps? Can drinking cows milk cause lots of health problems? Why does your body twitch as you're falling asleep? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, with host Linda Marigliano on triple j Mornings.
02.27.2019 Cheek fillers, disappearing allergies and shower stinkies Why do certain sounds give you goosebumps? Can drinking cows milk cause lots of health problems? Why does your body twitch as you're falling asleep? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, with host Linda Marigliano on triple j Mornings.
02.20.2019 Chemical happiness, attractive bees and hot feet How do you test sewerage for drugs? Did a hash brownie bring back my sense of smell? Why can't I burp? These science questions get answered this week, by science journo Bianca Nogrady and Uni of Sydney researcher Dr Alice ...
02.20.2019 Chemical happiness, attractive bees and hot feet How do you test sewerage for drugs? Did a hash brownie bring back my sense of smell? Why can't I burp? These science questions get answered this week, by science journo Bianca Nogrady and Uni of Sydney researcher Dr Alice ...
02.13.2019 Live from Antarctica! Your favourite scientist answers your icy cold questions, live from Casey Research station. With special guests Dr Ben Galton-Fenzi and Casey research station leader Chris MacMillian.
02.13.2019 Live from Antarctica! Your favourite scientist answers your icy cold questions, live from Casey Research station. With special guests Dr Ben Galton-Fenzi and Casey research station leader Chris MacMillian.
02.06.2019 Brown vs white rice, dairy acne and smelly food farts Is brown rice actually better for you than white rice? When you eat ice cream does it leave your body as poo or wee? And how do different foods affect the smelliness of your farts? Dr Karl answers these questions ...

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Dr Karl Podcast episodes:

Evil crows, bird funerals, swooping magpies

Exotic animals, unlocking the human brain and sleeping

Floating tips, sound in space & aburpia

Itchy mouths, floating poo and stomach memory

Floating tanks, day light savings and holding in farts

Hungry galaxies, climate change and sleeping with eyes open

Evolving dogs, coffee shakes and webbed toes

Rising sea levels, brain's exploding and evolution

Bone density, inflammation and bionic eyes

Tongue flaps, pressure points and seal knees

Snake bites, popcorn and nuclear devices

5G, MSG and solar panels

Decomposition, rigor mortis and coffins

Bubbles, bushfires and back burning

Life on another planet, dusk masks and solar sailing

Exploding stars, dark matter and meteor's

Swallowing flem, blue light glasses and fruit flies

Terraforming, moon wind and getting lost in space

Dry hands, nervous weeing and resetting your sense of smell

Jealously, falling off escalators and wobbly pens

Hungry sneezing, remarkable redheads and the Tay Tay debate

Period syncing, lip fillers and magic mushrooms

Car napping, stinging pineapple and your IQ

Generic faces, slushie beers and 5G

Sympathy spews, chubby rain and full-moon craziness

Beard hairballs, purring pussies and green boogers

Muscle memory, buttery sweat and our robot overlords

Muscle memory, buttery sweat and our robot overlords

Asapargus wee, sweating underwater and an infinite cycle of yawning

Asapargus wee, sweating underwater and an infinite cycle of yawning

Hot and cold breath, tilting dog heads and an infuriating itch

Hot and cold breath, tilting dog heads and an infuriating itch

A whole lotta black holes, rubbish eating volcanoes and weeing in the ocean

A whole lotta black holes, rubbish eating volcanoes and weeing in the ocean

Headphone earwax, poisonous spiders and sticky things

Headphone earwax, poisonous spiders and sticky things

Hacking driverless cars, killer blackheads and the earth's heartbeat

Submarines in space, lupis and nostril hairs

Submarines in space, lupis and nostril hairs

Static shocks, amputees and glow-in-the-dark chicken.

Static shocks, amputees and glow-in-the-dark chicken.

Red beard hairs, living underwater and movies on airplanes

Red beard hairs, living underwater and movies on airplanes

Cheek fillers, disappearing allergies and shower stinkies

Cheek fillers, disappearing allergies and shower stinkies

Chemical happiness, attractive bees and hot feet

Chemical happiness, attractive bees and hot feet

Live from Antarctica!

Live from Antarctica!

Brown vs white rice, dairy acne and smelly food farts

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