Dr Karl's Great Moments in Science

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Dr Karl's Great Moments in Science

The Greatest Moment in Science

Dr Karl was first heard on the wireless in 1981 when he convinced Triple J that a talk about the...

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Why the 'marijuana munchies' make you feel good

We know that the drug called cannabis, or marijuana, increases the appetitecommonly called the...

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Insects fly to the light

The ancient Romans thought that insects were attracted to bright light, and then there’s the...

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Dreaming a diagnosis with Dr Karl

Some sleepers who act out their dreams are later diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. As Dr Karl...

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Sniffing out disease with Dr Karl

The power of smell can't be understated — our noses don't just sniff out tasty treats, they can...

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How tall is time? Well, it's all relative

Atomic clocks are the most precise time-keepers we have. But that doesn't mean they can escape...

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The physics of dunking biscuits

Humans have been dunking biscuits for as long as biscuits have existed.  But why do we do it?...

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Want to see an eclipse without travelling? You might be waiting a while

Thousands of people will descend on the tiny WA town of Exmouth later this month to witness the...

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I do not like green eggs and ham... or potatoes?

Green potatoes — would you like them here or there? Would you like them anywhere? Well as Dr...

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Potentially poisonous potato no small fry

Given the right (or wrong) circumstances, the humble potato packs a punch.  It contains a...

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Of Mice and Milk

What you eat or drink just after you finish pumping iron is crucial to laying down muscle.  Dr...

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Avalanche under the sea

The destructive force of a wall of snow is well known. Major avalanches can not only kill, they...

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A slip of the tongue

There are plenty of reasons why a person might poke their tongue out.  Sometimes it can be a...

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Speaking your mind—with AI

In development is an amazing new technology which may, eventually, turn your thoughts into...

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Neanderthal DNA kills superbugs

In 2022 we found that Neanderthal DNA could kill superbugs. Wait, what ... didn't Neanderthals...

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Why hangovers happen, Part 2

Continuing the story about the effects of alcohol we arrive at the “drunchies”—short for the...

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Why hangovers happen, Part 1

Alcohol in small quantities can make people sociable; but too much of it can mean hangovers and...

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How to snap spaghetti: Pt 2

For some snapping spaghetti is sacrilege — but for others it’s science.

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How to snap spaghetti: Pt 2

From spaghetti strands to trees to nanotubes — we need to know about the physics of rod-like...

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