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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 6 days 23 minutes
episode 108: How does a maths teacher become an Australian Local Hero ? Dr Karl meets Mr Woo (108)
Eddie Woo is Head Teacher Mathematics at a government high school in Sydney, Australia - and a whole lot more. He is someone with a gift for teaching and is now internationally regarded for the lessons he posts online with his woo tube channel.
episode 106: Artificial Intelligence and the people problem- Ellen Broad with Dr Karl
A.I. is already surrounding us. The internet, cars, courts, recruitment agencies. Already serious issues are surfacing. For instance removing prejudice is proving very difficult. The data sets we train our devices with are imprinting our own...
episode 105: The future of Everything with Tim Dunlop and Dr Karl
Inequality. How dangerous is it ? Are our democracies fair ? Author Tim Dunlop says even the Ancient Greeks didn't trust their democracy to popularity contests. They recognised human weakness and used alternatives. Tim also has a...
episode 99: A 300 million year old Killer. Dr Karl and Irukandji expert Lisa-ann Gershwin
Dr Karl and Irukandji expert Lisa-ann Gershwin
episode 99: Science Degrees - What are they Good For ? Dr Michelle Deaker takes Dr Karl along her Career path
Dr Michelle Deaker takes Dr Karl along her Career path
episode 96: Longitude - Our gateway to the fourth dimension. Knowing where you are without GPS.
Knowing where you are (without GPS) was a quest that took a Generation.
episode 94: AI - Avian Intelligence with Professor Gisela Kaplan (94)
The original "AI" could be Avian - and from Australia. Professor Gisela Kaplan with Dr Karl of her research on why Australian birds are smarter than their Northern cousins. NOTE = Professor Kaplan is highly qualified with vast experience...
episode 92: Ultra-Processed Foods and Drinks - what harm can they do ? Professor Claire Collins explains to Dr Karl.
A huge survey over 8 years rings alarm bells. Professor Claire Collins explains to Dr Karl.