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Corey Tutt - NSW Young Australian

Season 3 Episode 4


The Young Australian of the Year Award recognises 16- to 30-year-old Australians. It rewards their achievements and contributions. Dr Karl meets Cor…

5 years, 10 months ago

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The Hubble Tension with Prof Geraint Lewis

Season 3 Episode 3

The Hubble Space Telescope launched in 1990. It is named after the American astronomer who found our universe was expanding. Ninety years on, with mu…

5 years, 10 months ago

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Cats & "Toxo" - from Kitty Litter to the eyeballs with Professor Justine Smith

Season 3 Episode 2

What is the science behind warning pregnant women to stay away from cat faeces ? It involves a parasite (called "Toxo" for short)  that migrates betw…

5 years, 11 months ago

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Does Air Travel have a bigger footprint than clothing ? Camille Reed gives Dr Karl the answer.
Does Air Travel have a bigger footprint than clothing ? Camille Reed gives Dr Karl the answer.

Season 3 Episode 1

Camille Reed reveals the startling environmental and human cost of  fast fashion. From fiber to landfill the damage is colossal. She tells Dr Karl wh…

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Ultra-Processed Foods and Drinks and the harm they do.

Season 2 Episode 46

A dietary study in Europe reveals a connection between processed foods (and drinks) and cancers. 8 years of research they tried to eliminate factors …

5 years, 11 months ago

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Walking After Eating with Kyra Sim

Season 2 Episode 44

Dr Kyra Sim treats takes Dr Karl through The benefits of exercise - after eating.
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6 years ago

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Our Ice Ages (repeat 113) Tas Van Ommen

Season 2 Episode 43

We are officially in an interglacial period - between ice ages. Dr Karl talks with Australian Glaciologist Dr Tas van Ommen about the times when Ice …

6 years ago

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Shark spotting with drones

Season 2 Episode 42

Dr Karl and AI expert Dean Blumenstein from UTS Sydney discuss the application of drones being deployed on Australian beaches. Can deep learning impr…

6 years ago

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Australian Bird Bonding with Prof. Gisela Kaplan

Season 2 Episode 41

Guardian Australia's 2017 bird of the year was the Magpie. They are notorious for swooping and pecking bike riders so why are they so popular ? Dr Ka…

6 years ago

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Fasting - Just another Fad ? Dr Nick Fuller investigates  (164)
Fasting - Just another Fad ? Dr Nick Fuller investigates (164)

Season 2 Episode 39

Dr Nick Fuller investigates the claims behind fasting diets and why today, most of us will end up where we started and feeling Hangry. He and Karl go…

6 years, 1 month ago

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