Synopsis
From the ground breaking and life saving to the wacky and implausible, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki reveals some of the best moments in science.
Episodes
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Phone porting and identity theft
20/03/2018 Duration: 06minAre you doing everything you can to stop thieves from stealing your identity and 'porting' your phone number?
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Fat is a beautiful organ
13/03/2018 Duration: 05minThere's currently a battle against the bulge — but is fighting fat really the healthiest path?
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Doomsday seed vaults
06/03/2018 Duration: 06minYou may have heard of the Doomsday Vault — but scientists have gone even further to save the world's most important seed stocks.
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Arsonist birds
27/02/2018 Duration: 05minBirds have been known to use all sorts of tools — but surely they wouldn't be using fire?
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Dark matter
20/02/2018 Duration: 05minAbout 95% of the mass in the universe seems to be missing — what's going on!?
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A truck that's faster than the internet?
13/02/2018 Duration: 06minIf you want to transport data quickly, could a truck be the best option?
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Tennis grunting
06/02/2018 Duration: 05minIs there any evidence that grunting in a tennis match will improve your game?
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Asteroid belt 2
09/01/2018 Duration: 06minJust how many asteroid belts are there in the solar system?
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Carrots & Night Vision
26/12/2017 Duration: 05minDo carrots really help you see in the dark? Or is it just a trick to get kids eating more veg?
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Mpemba effect
19/12/2017 Duration: 05minIf you want to freeze some water, you might want to heat it up first.
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Why is it easier to 'erase' a magnetic hotel card than a credit card?
12/12/2017 Duration: 05minSurely all magnetic swipe cards are the same?
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Predicting earthquakes
28/11/2017 Duration: 05minAre scientists getting closer to being able to predict when massive earthquakes will strike?
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Mitochondria - Fiery Powerhouses
21/11/2017 Duration: 05minHow do mitochondria convert food into fuel that our cells can use?
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Why we tell lies
14/11/2017 Duration: 05minThere's a lot we still don't know about what's going on in the brain of a liar.
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Min Min lights
07/11/2017 Duration: 05minThere are floating, fuzzy orbs of light in Western Queensland - what are they?