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Star Shine with Kirsten Banks (348)
Season 6 Episode 32
PhD student Kirsten Banks takes Dr Karl on a deep journey towards a new candle standard. Stellar seismology and the search for exoplanets may make ga…
2 years, 11 months ago
Gene Therapy with Professor Alexander (347)
Season 6 Episode 31
Gene therapies are being approved for a growing number of conditions. Professor Alexander talks to Dr Karl about how they work and the decades of tes…
2 years, 11 months ago
Net Zero with Aussie Research (346)
Season 6 Episode 30
Nature needs our help to beat global warming. Dr Karl consults Prof D'Alessandro about her team's work to pull carbon out of the air using solar powe…
3 years ago
Hormones with Dr Vavrek (345)
Season 6 Episode 29
Around 20 years ago a worldwide hormone scare took hold. Was it a media beat-up? Dr Natasha Vavrek takes Dr Karl through the experiment that caused …
3 years ago
Psychedelics and Therapy (344)
Season 6 Episode 28
Australia has implemented laws to permit the use of some psychedelic drugs in strictly controlled circumstances. Psychedelics researcher Dr Paul Likn…
3 years ago
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Season 6 Episode 27
Astrophysicist, author, and speaker Neil deGrasse Tyson joins Dr Karl to talk about science communication. Today needs global action based on solid s…
3 years ago
RPT Sunscreen Science with Geoff Mutton
Season 6 Episode 26
What is the best way to protect your skin? Dr Karl seeks ground truths from an industrial chemist. Is it all in the science of drying paint? Ep342
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3 years, 1 month ago
Healthy Chewing with Professor Collins
Season 6 Episode 25
Healthy eating begins in the mouth. How much should you chew food? What sized bites are best? Can Dental Health affect your gut? Dr Karl masticat…
3 years, 1 month ago
Wind Physics with Dr Rosemary
Season 6 Episode 24
Wind-powered turbines are powerful machines. So why only three blades? Dr Rosemary gives Dr Karl an introduction to the engineering and physics of ge…
3 years, 1 month ago
Astro Units with Dr Laura
Season 6 Episode 23
How can we measure space? Dr Karl consults a Radio Astronomer on units. Please note: Star Wars and Hans Solo references included.
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3 years, 1 month ago