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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 6 days 42 minutes
episode 14: Trillion Dollar fix with Rowan Hooper (2XX)
Imagine you have a trillion dollars to solve some really big problems. Things like climate change, disease and poverty. Dr Karl meets Rowan Hooper from the New Scientist, who has written about the economics of giant projects. They are more...
episode 15: Future Universe History 3 with Professor Lewis
The Kruszelnicki-Lewis sagas continue. The Future History part 3 is Unashamedly from an Earthling perspective it is based on accepted current theories. Professor Lewis confesses he's a Silurian. For completists "Future Universe History' parts...
episode 16: Future Universe History part 4 with Professor Lewis
"Falling towards Virgo" is a big something . Our galactic future is wrapped up in it (according to current physics). Prof Lewis leads Dr Karl through our projected future. Also tips on how to spot Geraint's personal...
episode 17: Future Universe History part 5 with Professor Lewis
What happens when the temperature seriously drops? Will "Dead Star" be more than a David Bowie album? Are protons the new Time lords? How Cool is a cool Universe ? Proessor Lewis updates Dr Karl on what the end of time miht look like.
episode 18: Muons matter with Professor Lewis
When subatomic particles make news, Dr Karl and Professor Lewis are ready to help. The "chubby electron" has been neglected for decades, so why the fuss ? By popular request here is a special episode dedicated to why muons matter.
episode 19: Dr Karls' Deepest interview with Tim Macdonald
An interview with one of the pilots of a 10.9 km dive into the Mariana Trench. It is deeper than Everest is high . The two-seat submersible is capable of withstanding huge forces and Dr Karl discusses the extreme physics and engineering needed to...
episode 20: Best Diets with Dr Nick Fuller
Dr Karl visits Dr Nick for an analysis of the latest diets. In Covid times it is harder to stay in shape. Dr Fuller talks through the basics and what we can do to make healthy changes that last.
episode 21: Corals Classified with Sage Fitzgerald
Taxonomy is how science classifies life. Sage Fitzgerald is a coral taxonomist and in this episode she schools Dr Karl on how it works. They discuss the phoenix project and the chase for new coral species and news from the Great Barrier...
episode 22: Keto vs Carbs with Dr Nick Fuller
Dr Karl visits Dr Nick to compare two currently popular diets - the Low carbohydrate and the Ketogenic diet. . Dr Fuller talks through the basics of both and and what you can do to make lasting healthy changes.
episode 23: Journey into a Nucleus with Professor Lewis
What is inside the heart of an atom ? Why does it stay together ? The relative dimensions of atoms are huge - Imagine a fly in a cathedral (the fly is a nucleus). Professor Lewis takes Dr Karl on a journey to the center of matter as we know...