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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 6 days 23 minutes
episode 12: Dark Matter Ballooning with (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.
episode 11: Neo-nicotinoids 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...
episode 10: 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.
episode 9: Viral History with A/Prof Gregory (376)
Cat ladies, Australians and Chickens have all helped to advance our knowlege of Viruses and their link with Cancer. Dr Gregory has investigated the histoy and written a book about how we got where we are. X: @DrGMorgan Threads:...
episode 8: 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.
episode 7: 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.
episode 6: Decoding Chaos #1 with Professor James (373)
How should we explain bumps in the obsevations of Stars? Cosmology is full of intangible forces. Professor Renee James explains "Helium Flash", why it is mostly invisible us and when density matters.
episode 5: Cleaner Air with Dr King (372)
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.
episode 4: The Standard pt 2 with Professor Lewis (371)
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 .
episode 3: The Standard pt 1 with Professor Lewis (370)
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.