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Shirtloads of Science

Dr Karl’s a curious optimist – a great combination for a science lover. Join him and his guests for weird facts, amazing conversation and remember, it’s never too late for a happy childhood. https://d... Read more

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Dr. Linda Spilker knows lots about Saturn (you'd swear she's been there). Well she has - virtually.

Dr. Linda Spilker knows lots about Saturn (you'd swear she's been there). Well she has - virtually.

Dr Karl's Shirtloads takes you to where Water-Ice is rock, salty Geysers blow (just like earth's underwater Hydrothermic... Read more

4 Mar 2017

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Prof. Claire Collins - 5 Simple foods that might save your life

Prof. Claire Collins - 5 Simple foods that might save your life

Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that your body needs. When you have too much in your blood, it can build up on... Read more

16 Mar 2017

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Science Degrees - What are they Good For ?

Science Degrees - What are they Good For ?

What careers open up for Physics graduates? What if you add a PhD in Chemistry? Meet Sydney University graduate Dr Miche... Read more

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The Dark Side of the Universe with Prof James Green (74)

The Dark Side of the Universe with Prof James Green (74)

The stars at night are only a fraction of what we know should be there. So where are all those missing bits from our uni... Read more

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Science + Quiz = Comedy National Science Week 2017 (43)

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To celebrate National Science Week in Australia, we all got together under the umbrella of the Sydney Science Festival t... Read more

14 Aug 2017

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The Source of Life, Fish and podcasts (71)

The Source of Life, Fish and podcasts (71)

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Balancing your Diet (70)

Balancing your Diet (70)

Doctor Karl takes the Healthy Eating Quiz followed by a dietary checkup with Professor Claire Collins. Have you tried be... Read more

18 Feb 2018

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Euthenasia - Our moral and ethical dilemma (66)

Euthenasia - Our moral and ethical dilemma (66)

If every death was a good death, then euthenasia would be widespread. Today most countries ban it. Why? Professor Linda ... Read more

21 Jan 2018

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Natural Nukes, Pulsars and Lithium-ion Batteries

Natural Nukes, Pulsars and Lithium-ion Batteries

Natural Nukes - Dr Karl explains how the earth created a nuclear reactor billions of years before we figured out how. Ex... Read more

31 May 2017

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Einstein, Newton & Frame Dragging with Prof Geraint Lewis (179)

Einstein, Newton & Frame Dragging with Prof Geraint Lewis (179)

Seventy-five percent can be described by Einstein. The remainder? It drove Albert to question his work till his dying da... Read more

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Imagine cooling down 2,300 km of Barrier Reef along the Australian coast using renewable energy. Mind-blowing, right? Dr... Read more

7 May 2017

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Dark Matter Quest (87)

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So you want to solve the Dark Energy conundrum ? Then you need to be patient. It'll be clumpy, relativistic and you'll b... Read more

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Xiuhtezcatl Martinez - Climate Change Activist (31)

From the age of six, Xiuhtezcatl has been out to improve our world. He worked locally to get pesticides out of parks, co... Read more

21 May 2017

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How does a maths teacher become an Australian Local Hero ? Meet Mr Woo (108)

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Eddie Woo is Head Teacher Mathematics at a government high school in Sydney, Australia - and a whole lot more. He is som... Read more

11 Nov 2018

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Ayahusca, Number Stations, Silk Stops Bullets (30)

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Dr Alice is talking about Ayahusca a South American hallucinogen that may help depression and other mental disorders, ne... Read more

14 May 2017

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Spider Webs, The Shape of Eggs & On The Road with Bertha Benz (41)

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In this episode - just about, almost on-the-verge of becoming Doctor Jessica on the physics of chemical bonding in spide... Read more

30 Jul 2017

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The Ins and Outs of the Ketogenic Diet (65)

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Dietitian, Care Collins gives Dr Karl a full 360 on a diet that is getting researchers pumped up. Imagine a menu that st... Read more

14 Jan 2018

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Food Fraud Forensic Science (33)

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We are what we eat. Organic, low fat, pesticide-free, High Fibre ; Consumers are charged extra for foods with health ben... Read more

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Con Artists, Cold Spots and Stradivarius violins (37)

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Things are not always how they seem: Dr Karl explains how to be buff, good looking and scientifically believable in orde... Read more

2 Jul 2017

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They're back ! Dr Karl on why carbon dioxide is so insidious in the atmosphere. Dr Alice Motion on the best Instagrams y... Read more

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