Shirtloads of Science

Dr Karl Kruszelnicki

  • 27 minutes 14 seconds
    Dr Driessen decodes (383)

    Dr Karl visits a list of stellar phenomena with interpretive help from radio astronomer Dr Laura Driessen. Topics include brown dwarfs, proper motion, Jumbos and Universal wobbles. 

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    12 May 2024, 2:00 am
  • 17 minutes 19 seconds
    Fart Busting with Prof Collins (382)

    Dr Karl investigates the science of rear emissions with a dietetics Professor Clare Collins. How much per day? What makes them smell? What makes them feel hot?

    Prof Clare Collins

    Dr Karl

    5 May 2024, 2:00 am
  • 22 minutes 3 seconds
    The Nymphageddon with Dr. Trebicki (381)

    Crops under attack, falling nutrition, viruses spread by Insects. Dr.Trebicki researches agriculture on a warming planet and the news is not great. Dr Karl addresses the myth that Carbon Dioxide is good for all plants.

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    28 April 2024, 2:00 am
  • 19 minutes 27 seconds
    Solid State Logic with Dr Lang (380)

    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

    21 April 2024, 2:00 am
  • 24 minutes 4 seconds
    Ballooning for Dark Matter with Dr Sirks (379)

    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.

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    Dr Sirks

     

    14 April 2024, 2:00 am
  • 18 minutes 7 seconds
    Neonicotinoids with Dr Sanchez-Bayo (378)

    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 being sprayed in Australia.  Dr Sanchez-Bayo Dr Karl

     

    7 April 2024, 2:00 am
  • 23 minutes 18 seconds
    iFasting with prof Varady (377)

    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

    31 March 2024, 1:00 am
  • 22 minutes 22 seconds
    Viral History with A/Prof Morgan (376)

    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

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    24 March 2024, 1:00 am
  • 18 minutes 29 seconds
    Safe Design with Dr Sonya Brown (375)

    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.     

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    Dr Sonya Brown

     

    17 March 2024, 1:00 am
  • 21 minutes 47 seconds
    Decoding Chaos #2 with Professor James (374)

    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

    10 March 2024, 1:00 am
  • 19 minutes 31 seconds
    Decoding Chaos #1 with Professor James (373)

    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.

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    3 March 2024, 1:00 am
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