Shirtloads of Science
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.
- Website
- http://shirtloadsofscience.libsyn.com/podcast
- Description
- 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.
- Language
- 🇬🇧 English
- last modified
- 2024-09-09 08:17
- last episode published
- 2024-08-18 02:00
- publication frequency
- 7.27 days
- Contributors
- Dr Karl Kruszelnicki
- Author
- Karl Kruszelnicki
- Owner
- Explicit
- false
- Number of Episodes
- 394
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- Categories
- Social Sciences Natural Sciences Science & Medicine
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Episodes
| Date | Title & Description | Contributors |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-18 | There is a family of chemicals that has drug companies popping corks. Obesity researcher Dr Nick Fuller explains to Dr Karl how they work and why they sometimes fail. Healthy Parents Healthy Kids with Dr Nick Fuller DrKarl | |
| 2024-08-11 | Dr Karl (former father of the year) talks with Dr Nick Fuller (recent dad) about teaching children how to eat. The good habits learned early lead to healthy lives. Healthy Parents Healthy Kids by Nick Fuller DrKarl | |
| 2024-08-04 | Dr Tom Crawford explains to Dr Karl how using fluid density might improve your sporting performance. Listen out for duelling and marathon running references. TomRocksMaths drKarl.com | |
| 2024-07-28 | Playing sport on a rotating planet has advantages. Dr Tom Crawford gives Dr Karl tips on using Maths to score more goals and break records. TomRocksMaths Drkarl.com | |
| 2024-07-21 | When degenerate electrons meet 0.47 of a solar mass what happens? This is the start of Kirsten' Banks' PhD thesis. Dr Karl investigates the secret behavior of Red Giants in the Milky Way and their Helium flashes. Kirsten Banks (astrokirsten.com.au) D... | |
| 2024-07-14 | The bird family tree may need pruning. Geneticists have made new connections that take us back to the great extinction event. Professor Ho explains to Dr Karl how this is changing our views on dinosaurs and chickens. Prof Simon Ho DrKarl.com | |
| 2024-07-07 | Dr Karl learns a new German word "Dunkel flaute". Rare in Australia yet it plays havoc in colder countries. Yet another reason why atomic reactors are a poor choice as Dr Barnes explains. Dr Barnes drkarl.com | |
| 2024-06-30 | Under current net zero plans, local renewables should directly supply 75% of our energy needs. What about the remainder? Dr Karl consults an engineer on why atomic reactors are a very poor choice for Australian conditions. Dr Barnes drkarl.com | |
| 2024-06-23 | All our planets have at least one moon but which are the best? Space fanatic Kate Howells puts Dr Karl in orbit around some of our most interesting lumps of stuff. How will Earth's moon rate ? @SpaceKateH Drkarl.com | |
| 2024-06-16 | A shadow of Covid-19 lingers for many. Dr Karl continues his discussion with front-line clinician Professor Steven Faux. Good diagnosis and management offer some a healthy future. drKarl.com Long Covid |