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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 6 days 1 hour 21 minutes
episode 26: Sunscreen Science with Geoff Mutton (342)
What is the best way to protect your skin? Dr Karl seeks ground truths from an industrial chemist. Is it all in the science of drying paint ?
episode 25: Healthy Chewing with Professor Collins
Healthy eating begins in the mouth. How much should you chew food? What sized bites are best? Can Dental Health affect your gut? Dr Karl masticates these topics with Dietetics Professor Collins.
episode 24: Wind Physics with Dr Rosemary
Wind-powered turbines are powerful machines. So why only three blades? Dr Rosemary gives Dr Karl an introduction to the engineering and physics of getting electricity from air currents.
episode 23: Astro Units with Dr Laura
How can we measure space? Dr Karl consults a Radio Astronomer on units. Please note: Star Wars and Hans Solo references included.
episode 22: Radio Stars with Dr Driessen
Could a black hole photobomb a star? Dr Laura Driessen explains.
episode 21: Reionisation with Prof Lewis (337)
Too hot for synthesis ? Too cool to stick ? The early universe is a bog for electrons . Dr Karl gets the latest on Dwarfs vs Dwarves with Prof Lewis.
episode 20: Car Energy with Dr Bjorn Sturmberg (336)
Electricity is how Australians get to 43% net zero by 2030. Transport must be part of that plan. Dr Sturmberg has been testing strategies to put electric cars on the grid, in the home and out in paddocks. Recorded in Dec 2022 information was correct then.
episode 19: Dark Mythbusting with Prof Lewis
Matter and Energy continue to raise shadowy questions in physics. Dr Karl tests some recent dark theories with Professor Lewis.
episode 18: The Five Kilo conundrum with Dr Nick
Why do popular weight loss programs fail just when you feel they should work ? Dr Nick applies science to a healthy body and has good news.
episode 17: Cosmic matching with Professor Lewis (333)
In dating shows there is always the promise of a perfect match. Can this idea be found in Astrophysics ? Dr Karl checks with Professor Lewis.