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Fluoride in Drinking Water with Dr Michael Foley (425)
Season 8 Episode 17
Almost all of the regional and remote communities in Queensland do not have fluoridated drinking water, so why is this a problem? Dentist Dr Michael …
1 year, 2 months ago
RPT Growing Ear Drums with Professor Marcus Atlas
Season 8 Episode 16
Dr Karl uncovers a lifelong Australian quest to restore comfort and hearing with custom made eardrum transplants. Called Cleardrums, Professor Marcus…
1 year, 3 months ago
RPT Eating for Beginners with Dr Fuller
Season 8 Episode 15
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 …
1 year, 3 months ago
RPT Ballooning for Dark Matter with Dr Sirks
Season 8 Episode 14
Why use a balloon to hunt the most elusive suff in the Universe? Dr Sirks takes Dr Karl through the history of Dark Matter and why astronomy is only …
1 year, 3 months ago
Seaforesting Carbon with Sam Elsom (424)
Season 8 Episode 13
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 millio…
1 year, 3 months ago
Food Noise with Professor Clare Collins (423)
Season 8 Episode 12
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 pit…
1 year, 3 months ago
Keeping Cool ep2 with Professor Jay (422)
Season 8 Episode 11
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 s…
1 year, 4 months ago
Keeping Cool ep1 with Prof Jay (421)
Season 8 Episode 10
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 ta…
1 year, 4 months ago
The Crack with Marcus Chown (408)
Season 7 Episode 45
Author and astrophysicist Marcus Chown is a great explainer. A British stargazer, he studied under Richard Feynman in California. Dr Karl puts him to…
1 year, 4 months ago
Circular economies with Belinda Chellingworth (418)
Season 8 Episode 7
Dr Karl consults with circular economy expert, experienced waste manager, change maker and garbologist Belinda Chellingworth. Waste is expensive so w…
1 year, 4 months ago