Dr Karl’s a curious optimist – a great combination for a science lover. Join him and his guests for weird facts, amazing conversation and remember, it’s never too late for a happy childhood. https://drkarl.com/
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 6 days 1 hour 21 minutes
episode 30: Medical Cannabis with Dr Bahceci
Medicinal use of cannabis is a big deal. How many cannabinoid chemicals are there? How receptive is the human body? Can you drive a car after CB pain relief? The answers vary. Dr Karl and Dr Bahceci have the Australian science. Always check with your...
episode 31: Hydrogen with Dr Fiona Simon
So many earthly problems can be addressed- at least theoretically - with Hydrogen. Most involve switching from carbon but many engineering issues arise. We have never done this at scale. Is Hydrogen the answer? Dr Karl discusses a H2...
episode 32: Ice Cores with Dr Lenneke Jong
Near the South pole is a buried time machine. It can take us back to our Ice Ages . Dr Jong explains what it is and why science in Antarctica is crucial in understanding Climate Change.
episode 33: Creatures with Professor Dieter Hochuli
Creatures surround us . All we have to do is look. Professor Dieter Hochuli shows us a living world right on our doorstep. https://www.urbanfieldnaturalist.org/book
episode 34: Agreeing to Disagree
Antisocial behaviour is increasing. Why ? Professor Arvanitakis dissects the problem and gives Dr Karl some practical solutions.
episode 35: Our biggest Space Telescope with Professor Lewis
There are more than a new set of lenses on the JWST. It has better eyes, a giant sun shield and a new brain. Professor Lewis helps Dr Karl interpret the astounding images coming from our Lagrange point.
episode 36: Monopoles & Inflation with prof Lewis
Monopoles and Inflation are Cosmic. Professor Lewis shows Dr. Karl their theoretical universal origins.
episode 37: Starbursts with Dr. Adele Goodwin
Their guts are called Nuclear Pasta. You need X-Ray space telescopes to capture their burps. Observations take kiloseconds. What kind of stellar monsters are inhabiting our galaxy? Dr Adele Goodwin gives Dr Karl an insight.
episode 38: Space Comms with Dr. Badri Younes
Space exploration needs good communication. Dr. Karl grills NASA veteran Dr. Younes.
episode 39: New Covid Vaccines with Dr Steains
Could 2023 be the year we stopped the Covid ? Dr Karl meets a Sydney virologist working on this mission. Dr Megan Steain gives a viral history of the past three years and an outline of her project to develop better vaccines.