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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 6 days 2 hours 7 minutes
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.
episode 16: Quantum Computers with Dr Jessica
What are quantum computers? Dr Jessica explains the world of quantum and what to expect in the decades to come.
episode 15: Cosmic Monsters with Dr Jessica
What are the biggest black holes called? Supermassive. Dr Jessica Bloom talks about these cosmic monsters and the amazing technology used to photograph them.
episode 14: Chatting with an AI Bot & Professor Walsh
ChatGPT launched for free in 2022. Like Google it devoured vast data but regurgitated it in human-like responses. Is it truly a marvel? Dr Karl and Prof Toby Walsh put ChatGPT to the test.
episode 13: Bioplastics with Dr Yi Shen
Future archaeology may see our time now as an "Age of Plastic". Already sedimentary rings are forming. Dr Karl discusses solutions with Bioplastics and Dr Yi Shen.
episode 12: Universe Now with Professor Geraint Lewis
The James Webb Space Telescope has expanded our Universal view. Where is it changing? Dr Karl gets an update from Professor Geraint.
episode 11: Parrot Thinking with Professor Irene Pepperberg
Bird Brains are different. Professor Irene Pepperberg has been probing their psychology for decades. She is the author of the NY Times bestseller 'Alex and Me', the story of her 30-year experiment with a grey parrot.
episode 10: Sino Lunar missions with Bradley Perrett
China has a Lunar landing program. It is as ambitious as NASA was in 1969. Dr Karl probes Space journalist Bradley Perrett on how soon we might see Chinese craft on the moon.
episode 9: Rocket Science 21C with Bradley Perrett
NASA vs Space X vs Virgin vs China vs Russia. Today's Space Race is multi-dimensional and growing. Australia is about to start its own program. Dr Karl talks with space journalist Bradley Perrett about the road ahead.