Karl Kruszelnicki
Shirtloads of Science
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Silicon chips are everywhere. Will they continue to multiply ? Does meeting carbon reduction targets rely on Solid State efficiency ? Dr Karl talks benefits and costs with Dr Lang. Dr Karl Dr Lang
Why use a balloon to hunt the most elusive suff in the Universe? Dr Sirks takes Dr Karl through the history of Dark Matter and why astronomy is only part of the solution. DR kARL Dr Sirks
There is a perception that the worst pesticides were banned years ago. So why are Insects (including bees) in decline? Dr Sanchez-Bayo says a family of water soluble pesticides are to blame. He names them and wants to know why they are still be
One of the most popular diets today was studied by professor Varady over 20 years ago. She now teaches in Chicago. Dr Karl finds out why intermittent fasting is so successful. Dr Karl Prof Krista Varady
Cat ladies, Australians and Chickens have all helped to advance our knowledge of Viruses and their link with Cancer. Dr Gregory has investigated the history and written a book about how we got where we are. dr Karl A/Prof Morgan X: @DrGMorg
When Aircraft accidents happen we investigate how and why. Dr Sonya Brown tells Dr Karl about the process of improving safety and the importance of learning from incidents. DrKarl.com Dr Sonya Brown
The observed Universe is very binary and occasionally poly. Professor James takes Dr Karl inside a collapsing star and suggests how the last ray of starlight will shine. Dr Karl Professor James
How should we explain bumps in the observations of Stars? Cosmology is full of intangible forces. Professor Renee James explains "Helium Flash", why it is mostly invisible to us and when density matters. Dr Karl twitter@drcrj
Lung Disease is killing more of us each day. As temperatures rise, why is our air more contaminated ? Dr King explains how it's happening and what to do about it. Dr Karl Dr Bronwyn King
In part 2, Prof Lewis introduces Dr Karl to Quarks, Leptons and Bosons. It's a messy subatomic zoo and still our Standard Model of everything.Avoid brain pain and listen to part 1 first . Dr Karl Professor Geraint Lewis
The Standard Model for everything ... is full of weird names and strange numbers. In part 1, Prof Lewis explains to Dr Karl how we got into this mess and why this mess still holds true. Dr Karl Professor Geraint Lewis
Vapes are 21st century inventions but the science of smoking and its dangers are well known. Prof. Chapman tells Dr Karl how Vapes are likely to be worse than tobacco, why "Puff Parameters" lead to such conclusions, and how lung cancer became a
On Jan 1st , Australians have new buying restrictions for vapes. Prof Chapman guides Dr Karl through the Science of Nicotine addiction, how to battle Big Tobacco and why access rules must change. Dr Karl.com simonchapman6.com
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? drkarl.com
Creatures surround us . All we have to do is look. Professor Dieter Hochuli shows us a living world right on our doorstep. https://www.urbanfieldnaturalist.org/book drkarl.com @dieterhochuli
Medicinal use of cannabis is a big deal. How many cannabinoid 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 wit
Someone you know is being treated for Arthritis. Fifteen per cent of Australians suffer pain daily and there are few safe drugs. This has led to shelf loads of "supplements" and "alternatives". Does any of it work? Professor Collins compiles t
What is the best way to protect your skin? Dr Karl seeks ground truths from an industrial chemist. Is it all in the science of drying paint ? drkarl.com
Epigenetic jellies did not help. Feral bees made it worse. When a species-jumping parasite landed in Australia, our biosecurity controls ultimately failed. Bee geneticist Dr Remnant explains to Dr Karl how we lost round one against Varroa and
Human prosperity has risen on the wings of bees - until recently. A species-jumping parasite has landed in Australia. Bee geneticist Dr Remnant explains to Dr Karl how and why this is so risky. DrKarl.com Dr. Remnant
Space hardware needs to be reliable, affordable and repairable. Recycling rockets and reprogramming helicopters are all part of a day's work for support staff. Adrian Brown Dr karl
Salts prove Mars once had water. The rings tell us more about how and when this happened. Also the story of the lost chopper and how they found it. Dr Karl with first-hand accounts from Percy's driver. Adrian Brown Dr Karl
Dr Karl gets a detailed briefing on a giant starry bubble just announced. Professor Lewis includes CMB, BAOs and traces of Dark Matter in his explanation. DrKarl.com Geraint F Lewis
There are F Bombs in the Oppenheimer movie but no mention of G Bombs. Dr Karl probes Prof Lewis for the original source of atomic energy . The answer is surprising. DrKarl.com Geraint F Lewis
Dr Karl meets Assistant Professor Lisa Piccirillo who unravelled an age-old knotty problem with four dimensional topology. Professor Piccirillo will deliver the Simon Marais Memorial Lecture at The University of Sydney on 7 November, register
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