Synopsis
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.
Episodes
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Earworms, Christmas Lights and Itches
22/04/2021 Duration: 38minAre dogs mouths cleaner than ours? What are we looking at when we look at a planet? And what is actually going on at 'Magnetic Hill'? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Abby Butler.
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The fourth dimension, rogue hairs, wild vegetables
15/04/2021 Duration: 38minWhat is a stitch? Why do we grow random long hairs? Can we eat boogers? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Abby Butler.
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Doppelgängers, daylight savings, eye colour
08/04/2021 Duration: 38minHow long could we live without the sun? Why do my veins swell in the heat? When will Mars settlers be called Martians? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.
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Nose yoga, ice cubes, time travel
01/04/2021 Duration: 38minWhy don't plastic containers dry properly? Do ball sacks have tastebuds? Why did my glass door explode? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.
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Flood water, shopping trollies, cat purring
25/03/2021 Duration: 39minWill Australia be underwater in the future? Could you cook a chicken with body heat? Why are electric kettles so loud? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.
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Ducks, body clocks, dinosaurs
18/03/2021 Duration: 38minHow does the brain deal with anxiety? Do ducks like the rain? Could you scream in space? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.
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Methane, artificial intelligence, pre-made meals
11/03/2021 Duration: 38minAre there any new deserts? Why does being sick make me feel better? Does Autumn change the worlds oxygen levels? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.
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Overnight shifts, spider clouds, spit
04/03/2021 Duration: 40minDo crystals absorb energy? Why does some poop float? Can a broken heart hurt you physically? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.
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Electric vehicles, body temperature, mowing
25/02/2021 Duration: 40minWhy does anxiety make my hands tingle? Why doesn't corn digest properly? Could we ever shift the axis of the earth? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.
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Public toilets, naked flames, tattoo pain
18/02/2021 Duration: 39minWhat's the frame rate of our eyes? Does gut bacteria cause depression? What would happen if mosquitos became extinct? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.
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Birth control, sea urchins, auras
11/02/2021 Duration: 40minDoes a spoon keep champagne bubbly? Why do I cough when using an earbud? Why do animals sense disasters? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.
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Fog, weight training, artificial suns
04/02/2021 Duration: 39minWhy don't humans hibernate? What's the best way to hang washing? Why am I attracted to dark haired people? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.
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Rusty sunscreen, anti-depressant yawns, road bubbles
28/01/2021 Duration: 34minCould one side of my mouth be dominant? What makes chilis so hot? Why do little bubbles form on the road after rain? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.
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Rainforests, grey hairs, tastebuds
21/01/2021 Duration: 38minCould nightmares be genetic? Why does the weather affect my asthma? Can I outrun a giraffe? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.
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Penguins, orgasms, flat earth
17/12/2020 Duration: 41minIs the Earth flat? Why do penguins wobble when they have knees? What is the biological function of the female orgasm? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.
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Space magnets, asteroids, coral sex
10/12/2020 Duration: 37minDo magnets work in outer space? What would happen if you opened a jar from space on Earth? Do germs have the ability to move on their own? Dr Karl is joined by Professor Geraint Lewis from The University of Sydney this week! answering all these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.
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Twins, tapeworms, water divining
03/12/2020 Duration: 42minHow much force does it take to bite off a finger? Why is salt water so buoyant? Why do I get pleasure from cracking knuckles? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.
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Male nipples, climaxing, wrinkly fingers
26/11/2020 Duration: 37minDo dogs have personalities? Can you compost vegan poop? Why do lizard tails wiggle after falling off? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.
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Eye floaters, rescue bees, drinking blood
19/11/2020 Duration: 37minWhy do I always hiccup and burp at the same time? Do birds recognise their own reflection? Why does my dog steal my socks? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with host Lucy Smith.
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Science with Dr Karl: 2020 NAIDOC week special
12/11/2020 Duration: 40minWhat is Mars's role in Indigenous astronomy? Why are snail trails shiny? How do extinct animals come back? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Corey Tutt from Deadly Science, Karlie Noon from Sydney Observatory and host Lucy Smith.
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