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Plants consciousness, cows milk cancer and lightning
Plants consciousness, cows milk cancer and lightning
Can a plant be intelligent. Some plant scientists insist they are — since they can sense, learn, remember and even react... Read more
3 Mar 2015
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Ranked #2
Dad jokes, Tumbleweed, Cows and Strawberry Milk
Dad jokes, Tumbleweed, Cows and Strawberry Milk
In this episode, Dr Karl and Adam ditch the stories in favour of answering questions from Twitter, like this corker … If... Read more
12 May 2015
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20mins
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A MicroMort is a unit of measurement related to risk. If an activity exposes you to one MicroMort, then you have a one-... Read more
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Why are veins blue?
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Brought to you by the No. 31, but why? What’s so special about the phrase “the five boxing wizards jump quickly” Why a... Read more
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Heatwaves, rubbers ducks and Gershwin
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Do antioxidants actually work
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What’s the link between the number 13 and anagrams? Are the antioxidants you’re taking just propping up a $23 billion do... Read more
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Popular 7, Mid-life Crisis and the Placebo Effect
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In a recent UK poll, the number 7 topped the list of people’s favourite or lucky number. But why? What is a mid-life cri... Read more
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A Very Geeky Xmas
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Does sunlight kill odours?
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Does sunlight kill odours? Will the dog’s bed smell fresher by leaving it in the sun? Do mobile phones cause cancer? In... Read more
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iPhones, Manbags and Computer Hacking Tyres
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Dr Karl's iPhone 6+ has caused him to carry a man bag because it won’t fit in bright blue stretch jeans. Adam on the ot... Read more
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Pat Rafter, Big Data and Space Elevators
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Dr Karl and Adam try to get through a series of Twitter questions from their listeners, but what unfolds is everything b... Read more
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Listen here to hear about the ear ...
Listen here to hear about the ear ...
This episode is brought to you by the number 19 and associated segues … Now hear this: Why do we like to listen to musi... Read more
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