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.
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New Covid Vaccines with Dr Steain (308)Could 2023 be the year we stopped the Covid ? Dr Karl meets a Sydney virologist working on this mission. Dr Steains gives a viral history of the past three years and an outline of her project to develop better vaccines.
09/25/22
Space Comms with Dr. Badri Younes (307)Space exploration needs good communication. Dr. Karl grills NASA veteran Dr. Younes.
09/18/22
Starbursts with Dr Adele Goodwin (306)Their guts are called Nuclear Pasta. You need X-Ray space telescopes to capture their burps. Observations take kiloseconds. What kind of stellar monsters are inhabiting our galaxy ? Dr Adele Goodwin gives Dr Karl of an insight.
09/11/22
Monopoles & Inflation with Prof Lewis (305)Monopoles and Inflation are Cosmic. Professor Lewis shows Dr. Karl their theoretical universal origins.
09/04/22
Our biggest Space Telescope with Professor Lewis (304)There are more than a new set of lenses on the JWST. It has better eyes, a giant sun-sheild and a new brain. Professor Lewis helps Dr Karl interpret the astounding imagaes coming from our Lagrange point.
08/28/22
Agreeing to Disagree with Professor Arvanitakis (303)Antisocial behaviour is increasing. Why ? Professor Arvanitakis dissects the problem and gives Dr Karl some practical solutions.
08/21/22
Creatures with Professor Dieter Hochuli (302)Creatures surround us . All we have to do is look. Professor Dieter Hochuli shows us a living world right on our doorstep.
08/14/22
Ice Cores with Dr Lenneke Jong (301)Near the South pole is a buried time machine. It can take us back to our Ice Ages . Dr Jong explains what it is and why science in Antarctica is crucial in understanding Climate Change.
08/07/22
Hydrogen with Dr Fiona Simon (300)So many earthly problems can be addressed- at least theoretically - with Hydrogen. Most involve switching from carbon but many engineering issues arise. We have never done this at scale. Is Hydrogen the answer ? Dr Karl discusses a H2 Future with Dr Fiona Simon from the Australia's Hydrogen council.
07/31/22
Medical Cannabis with Dr Bahceci (299)Medicinal use of cannabis is a big deal. How many cabaninoid chemicals are there ? How receptive is the human body ? Can you drive a car after CB pain relief ? The answers vary . Dr Karl and Dr Bahceci have the Australian science. Always check with your local authorties on the law.
07/24/22
Is fasting a fad with Dr Nick Fuller (298)The good news for intermittent fasters is that cutting calories reduces your weight. The bad news? Shorter eating windows may have no effect on your long-term health.
07/17/22
Testing the BMI with Dr Nick Fuller (297)BMI (Body Mass Index) is a universal health tool. Dr Karl and Dr Nick delve into its past and why it still is an indicator of good health despite many shortcomings.
07/10/22
Forensic Psychology with Associate Professor Helen Paterson (296)Forensic science explores physical evidence at a crime scene. So what does forensic psychology add? Can behavioural patterns be left at crime scenes? Associate Professor Paterson explains this new field to Dr Karl.
07/03/22
Quantum Computing with Professor David Reilly (295)All our computers are obsolete - theoretically. On the horizon are superfast devices operating close to the speed of light at the extremity of the limits of physics. This is the world of Professor David Reilly. Dr Karl gets a glimpse of the Quantum PC.
06/26/22
A Gambler's Mind with Dr Tobias-Webb (294)What keeps gamblers in the game? How many wins? Not as many as you think. Sociologist Dr Tobias-Webb explains to Dr Karl why some imagine they are on a winning streak when they are not - and the technology exploiting these beliefs. A journey through the risk and reward structures of the human mind.
06/19/22
Jupiter with Professor Geraint Lewis (293)Jupiter is a huge planet. It is more than twice as massive as all the others combined. So what stops it from catching fire and becoming a star ? Professor Lewis describes the physics of gassy giants.
06/12/22
Sleep with Professor Siobhan Banks (292)There are many sleep myths. Dr Karl clears up some with sleep researcher Professor Banks. So are there links between bad sleep and inflammatory disease?
06/05/22
Babylon spreadsheets with Dr Daniel Mansfield (291)Babylonian clay tablets are not always as they seem. What looked like a Pythagorean spreadsheet turned out to be much more. An Australian mathematician has applied his rural experience and research skills to reveal links to social changes 4,000 years ago . Dr Karl and Dr Mansfield discuss why and how this is.
05/29/22
Prof. Clare Collins with four ingredients for Health (290)Dietetics Professor Collins has found four ingredients to improve our health. They are inexpensive, easy to prepare and natural. She has even road tested recipes to try.
05/22/22
Prof Holmes & the COVID-19 Origin (289)Virologists now agree on the area where the COVID-19 epidemic began in Wuhan, China. Dr Karl asks Professor Holmes how they arrived at this conclusion and the photos he took of the site before the outbreak began.