Dr Karl Podcast

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May 21 Peptide tans, brain charge and seeing in the dark
Are we being stalked by fish? Can pine cones predict the weather? And how do planes actually take off?
Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith. Got a question for Dr Karl - submit it here https://ab.co/askKarl
40 min
May 14 The history of burials, mushroom spore suits and hydro cremation
Why are we obsessed with true crime? Do we need to be afraid of death? And does our water come from dead people?
Dr Karl and Dr Hannah Gould answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith. Got a question for Dr Karl - submit it here https://ab.co/askKarl
And stay up to date with Dr Hannah via her socials!
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Producer: Josh Brennan
Science with Dr Karl is an ABC podcast, produced by triple j. It is recorded on Gadigal Land. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and as the original and continuing innovators of science, technology, engineering and mathematics on the land we live, work, and learn.
39 min
May 07 AI ethics, touching grass and the AMOC
Could artificial intelligence learn to have a personality? How powerful would AI become with a quantum computer? And what is the best way to adapt to a rapidly-changing world?
Dr Karl and Dr Petr Lebedev answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith. Got a question for Dr Karl - submit it here https://ab.co/askKarl
And make sure to stay up to date with Petr via his socials!
39 min
April 30 The vagus nerves, lightspeed travel and peripheral night vision
Is blood really a liquid? Can cats predict a period? And would a soft drink save your life in the wild?
Dr Karl and Dr Theresa Larkin answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith. Got a question for Dr Karl - submit it here https://ab.co/askKarl
Stay up to date with Theresa's work via her socials: @drtheresalarkin
40 min
April 23 Rogue planets, dark matter and time dilation
When are we going to start time travelling? Why does our brain slow down in near-death experiences? And how do we know what it's like to lick different surfaces?
Dr Karl, Professor Geraint Lewis and Caitlin Thurn answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith. Got a question for Dr Karl - submit it here https://ab.co/askKarl
And search Artemis Project to find out more about the work Caitlin does supporting students through their education.
35 min
April 16 Nose picking, dermatillomania and the weight of the world
What do we want from the moon? Are our feet faster than us? And what's Dr Karl's favourite flavour of milk?
Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith. Got a question for Dr Karl - submit it here https://ab.co/askKarl
39 min
April 09 Leech brains, animal instincts and echidna quirks
Is it bad to rub your eyes? What do birds get up to during migration? And which hair colour is the strongest?
Zoe Kean answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Sam Lane. Got a question for Dr Karl - submit it here https://ab.co/askKarl
38 min
April 02 Artemis II, decomposition and breast milk
Do soap suds affect cleanliness? How does salt in the ocean form? How many mushrooms would it take to decompose a human body?
Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
37 min
March 19 Faster-than-light travel, the Van Allen Belt and AI space exploration
Why do we go to space? How do you design a rocket? And what movie about space gets it most right?
Dr Karl and special guest Jaxon Liebeck answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
37 min
March 12 Super voids, satellite noise and asteroid navigation
Are black holes really holes? How heavy is a dark star? And what happens when we're mindful?
Dr Karl and Dr Laura Driessen answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.
37 min

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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!