
249 episodes

Great Moments In Science ABC Radio
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4.7 • 309 Ratings
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From the ground breaking and life saving to the wacky and implausible, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki reveals some of the best moments in science.
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Earth is accelerating, Pt 2
Part 2 of the explanation about the accelerating spin of the Earth - which is against the trend of the last one-and-a-half billion years.
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Earth is accelerating, Pt 1
Part 1 about how the Earth is unexpectedly speeding up, and has recorded its shortest day ever – 1.59 milliseconds shorter than the standard 86,400 seconds
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Electric battery = car + house
Electricity supply is shifting to renewables, so batteries are important. It might even be cheaper to power your house with the battery from your electric car, rather than batteries specifically designed for houses.
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Adventures in nose-picking
Nose-picking is something that people find disgusting—yet we still do it. And how about the gunk that’s in your nose—is it ok to eat that?
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Brain hotter than body
The highest standard for measuring body temperature is via a heart sensor—after that, it's from inside a body cavity; and you can do it from inside the mouth or the ear, but that's not as accurate, and even less so when measured on the skin. Measuring brain temperature is different again—and be astonished that the temperature of the human brain differs from the rest of the body.
Customer Reviews
Adventures in nose picking - what a hoot
This gave me the best belly laugh in weeks. Thank you Dr Karl.
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Thank you
Thank you Karl. Always insightful and great listening. Keep up the great work.