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.
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- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 23 minutes
- Episodes
- 428
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
Seaforesting Carbon with Sam Elsom (424)
Atmospheric Carbon is burning us up. CO₂ is the big culprit but what about methane? Industry calls it "natural gas" but sheep and cattle belch millions of tons. Australian scientists have a very cool…
Food Noise with Professor Clare Collins (423)
Weight loss medicines are never easy. What happens when your brain says you're full? Dr Karl and Professor Clare Collins explore the promises and pitfalls plus the ones that occasionally kill.
Keeping Cool ep2 with Professor Jay (422)
Our warming world means more humidity. You can't see it but you can feel it. Professor Ollie Jay introduces Dr Karl to wet bulb thermometers, how sweating works and why humidity gets you down.
Keeping Cool ep1 with Prof Jay (421)
Summer heat waves are increasing - so AC or fan, what is best? The answer becomes unclear when air temperatures are in the high 30s. Professor Jay takes Dr Karl inside your sweat glands to discover t…
The Crack with Marcus Chown (408)
Author and astrophysicist Marcus Chown is a great explainer. A British stargazer, he studied under Richard Feynman in California. Dr Karl puts him to the test talking about Marcus' latest book on bla…
G-Planes and Hoops with Dr Bloom (420)
Physics on both galactic and personal scales are explored and answered with Dr Jessica Bloom and Dr Karl.
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Meet the Novas with Dr Sara Webb (419)
We are so lucky to be alive. Dr Sara Webb's 'The Little book of Cosmic Catastrophes' looks at dangerous galactic neighbours. So what are the chances of finding Earth 2.0 ?
Circular economies with Belinda Chellingworth (418)
Dr Karl consults with circular economy expert, experienced waste manager, change maker and garbologist Belinda Chellingworth. Waste is expensive so well-designed product cycles makes it better for u…
Sexy Talk with Dr Ann Jones (417)
A shameless piece of cross promotion for ABC podcast 'What the Duck' with Dr Ann Jones about plant and animal reproduction. Contains names of body parts, fluids, graphic descriptions and one swear wo…
Slick Oil with Royce Kurmelovs (416)
Global Warming is caused by burning fossil fuels. "Slick: Australia's Toxic Relationship With Big Oil " is journalist Royce Kurmelovs' account of our role. Dr Karl and Royce and explore how the sci…
News from Mars with Dr Brown (415)
Dr Karl talks with the Australian working on the surface of Mars, Dr Adrian Brown from NASA. Hear how AI saved "Percy" the Rover, what those leopard-spotted rocks could mean and Dust devil strategies…
Winning the Science debate with Dr Bertley (414)
Dr Frederic Bertley is a leading educator, President and CEO of the Center for Science and Industry (COSI), one of America’s top-ranked science museums. Dr Karl explores tactics in the war on Pseudo …
Hypnotherapy with Dr Spiegel (413)
Feelings live in our brain. Some are painful like anxiety and addiction and can ruin lives. So why aren't hypnotherapy treatments more widely used? Dr Karl asks Stanford University psychiatrist and l…
Settlement Science with Professor Roland Fletcher (412)
What will our human space colonies look like? Dr Karl checks with research spanning more than 10,000 years. Meet University of Sydney's Professor Roland Fletcher.
Triangulation with Matt Parker (411)
Stand-up comedian, ex-maths teacher and author Matt Parker chats about his bestselling book on three-sided figures called Love Triangle. Dr Karl explores what fascinates us about trigonometry.
Responsible AI with Natasha Blycha (410)
When Artificial Intelligence is everywhere what should be the rules? Dr Karl and Natasha Blycha test Isaac Asimov's Laws of Robotics and find they need updating.
More Cracks with Marcus Chown (409)
Author and astrophysicist Marcus Chown tells of the forgotten Australian female astronomer who helped discover the first black hole. Dr Karl digs deeper into Marcus' latest book on black holes "A Cra…
Growing Ear Drums with Professor Marcus Atlas (407)
In this repeat episode, Dr Karl uncovers a lifelong Australian quest to restore comfort and hearing with custom made eardrum transplants. Called Cleardrums, Professor Marcus Atlas is close to passing…
Feral Bugs in a cooked Australia (406)
Prof Puckett from the US explains how America lost its fire ant war and Jess Ward-Jones on the struggle to learn what is killing our Alpine Eucalypts (Snow Gums).