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Join Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, Lucy Smith and their scientific guests, with a bunch of curious triple j listeners for a weekly injection of science, myth-bashing and answers!

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    • 4.8 • 133 Ratings

Join Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, Lucy Smith and their scientific guests, with a bunch of curious triple j listeners for a weekly injection of science, myth-bashing and answers!

    Planet-eating stars, Dreamtime astronomy and the Potato Radius

    Planet-eating stars, Dreamtime astronomy and the Potato Radius

    Why is it so dangerous to look directly at a solar eclipse? How do we know that all foods taste the same to every person? And the big question - do aliens exist? 

    Dr Karl and special guest, Kirsten Banks, answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith. 

    • 38 min
    Tick bites, dirty diamonds and the bacteria takeover

    Tick bites, dirty diamonds and the bacteria takeover

    Why does my voice wobble when I have vulnerable conversations? Why does food taste different at different temperatures? And how do you grow seedless mandarins if they have no seeds?

    Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Bec Charlwood.

    • 33 min
    Flushing etiquette, growing pains and heat vs temperature

    Flushing etiquette, growing pains and heat vs temperature

    What impact does trauma have on your memory? Why do chillies burn your tongue and lips but not your throat? And could octopuses take over the world? 

    Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

    • 39 min
    Cloning dinosaurs, inbreeding implications and the soft cheese crisis

    Cloning dinosaurs, inbreeding implications and the soft cheese crisis

    Why do some medications reduce your sex drive? Why do dogs bite their own tail? And if you were preparing for the end of the world, what is the one medication you would take with you?

    Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

    • 36 min
    Tea wees, volcanic extinction and muscle loss

    Tea wees, volcanic extinction and muscle loss

    What is it about beans that make us fart? Why do we lose muscle so quickly? How does a drink's temperature impact its fizz?

    Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

    • 39 min
    Violent burps, sneezing erections and breathing bums

    Violent burps, sneezing erections and breathing bums

    Why do old people have such a distinctive smell? What would happen if gravity suddenly doubled? And why do my limbs always swell during a flight?

    Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

    • 37 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
133 Ratings

133 Ratings

Team Taconnaz ,

Best podcast

My name is Dash and this the best podcast ever

John Draeger ,

Listen and learn!

Dr. Karl has wide-ranging knowledge in multiple fields of science and the honestly to say when he doesn’t know the answer to a question. Thanks to Dr. Karl and all those involved for entertaining and enlightening so many people.

DJMul1028 ,

The way to love science

Dr Karl is a great teacher and a delightful human being. Nobody does it better! The James Bond of science.

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