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Back to SearchA Perfect Poo with prof Claire Collins
Season 3 Episode 9
A perfect poo has metrics. Dr Clare and Dr Karl describe the best solid expressions. Length, thickness, mass and diet. What makes the perfect poop ? …
6 years, 3 months ago
Einstein, Newton & Frame Dragging with Prof Geraint Lewis (179)
Season 3 Episode 8
Seventy-five percent can be described by Einstein. The remainder? It drove Albert to question his work till his dying day. Dr Karl and Dr Lewis discu…
6 years, 3 months ago
3 doctors on CO2, the Sun and Xenobots
Season 3 Episode 7
They're back ! Dr Karl on why carbon dioxide is so insidious in the atmosphere. Dr Alice Motion on the best Instagrams yet of our sun and Dr Jessica …
6 years, 4 months ago
Dr Michael Mann
Season 3 Episode 6
American climatologist Michael Mann drew a chart back in 1999 . It's called "The Hockey Stick Graph" because of the way it shoots up. There was …
6 years, 4 months ago
Hyper Velocity Stars with Prof Geraint Lewis
Season 3 Episode 5
One star, observed in outback Australia, may hold new clues to dark matter and black holes. It's a milky way neighbour but moving very fast. Prof Ger…
6 years, 4 months ago
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…
6 years, 4 months ago
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…
6 years, 5 months ago
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…
6 years, 5 months ago
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…
6 years, 5 months ago
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 …
6 years, 5 months ago