Great Moments In Science
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Great Moments In Science
From the ground breaking and life saving to the wacky and implausible, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki reveals some of the best moments in science.
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The Greatest Moment in Science
Dr Karl was first heard on the wireless in 1981 when he convinced Triple J that a talk about the space shuttle would be good listening because he had...
The Greatest Moment in Science
Dr Karl was first heard on the wireless in 1981 when he convinced Triple J that a talk about the space shuttle would be good listening because he had...
Why the 'marijuana munchies' make you feel good
We know that the drug called cannabis, or marijuana, increases the appetitecommonly called the 'Marijuana Munchies', and we are finally getting closer...
Why the 'marijuana munchies' make you feel good
We know that the drug called cannabis, or marijuana, increases the appetitecommonly called the 'Marijuana Munchies', and we are finally getting closer...
Insects fly to the light
The ancient Romans thought that insects were attracted to bright light, and then there's the well-known phrase, "drawn like a moth to a flame", so it...
Insects fly to the light
The ancient Romans thought that insects were attracted to bright light, and then there's the well-known phrase, "drawn like a moth to a flame", so it...
Dreaming a diagnosis with Dr Karl
Some sleepers who act out their dreams are later diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. As Dr Karl explains, it's one of a few slightly odd new diagnosti...
Dreaming a diagnosis with Dr Karl
Some sleepers who act out their dreams are later diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. As Dr Karl explains, it's one of a few slightly odd new diagnosti...
Sniffing out disease with Dr Karl
The power of smell can't be understated — our noses don't just sniff out tasty treats, they can also alert us to danger.
In this episode of Gre...
Sniffing out disease with Dr Karl
The power of smell can't be understated — our noses don't just sniff out tasty treats, they can also alert us to danger.
In this episode of Gre...
How tall is time? Well, it's all relative
Atomic clocks are the most precise time-keepers we have.
But that doesn't mean they can escape the timey wimey effects of gravity.
In thi...
How tall is time? Well, it's all relative
Atomic clocks are the most precise time-keepers we have.
But that doesn't mean they can escape the timey wimey effects of gravity.
In thi...
The physics of dunking biscuits
Humans have been dunking biscuits for as long as biscuits have existed.
But why do we do it? Why are soggy biscuits so darn good?
In this...
The physics of dunking biscuits
Humans have been dunking biscuits for as long as biscuits have existed.
But why do we do it? Why are soggy biscuits so darn good?
In this...
Want to see an eclipse without travelling? You might be waiting a while
Thousands of people will descend on the tiny WA town of Exmouth later this month to witness the Moon block out the Sun for a whopping one minute.
Want to see an eclipse without travelling? You might be waiting a while
Thousands of people will descend on the tiny WA town of Exmouth later this month to witness the Moon block out the Sun for a whopping one minute.
I do not like green eggs and ham... or potatoes?
Green potatoes — would you like them here or there? Would you like them anywhere?
Well as Dr Karl taught us last week, potatoes contain a potent...
I do not like green eggs and ham... or potatoes?
Green potatoes — would you like them here or there? Would you like them anywhere?
Well as Dr Karl taught us last week, potatoes contain a potent...
Potentially poisonous potato no small fry
Given the right (or wrong) circumstances, the humble potato packs a punch.
It contains a chemical that could kill if ingested in large amounts....
Potentially poisonous potato no small fry
Given the right (or wrong) circumstances, the humble potato packs a punch.
It contains a chemical that could kill if ingested in large amounts....
Of Mice and Milk
What you eat or drink just after you finish pumping iron is crucial to laying down muscle.
Dr Karl weighs up the best way to bulk up, in this a...
Of Mice and Milk
What you eat or drink just after you finish pumping iron is crucial to laying down muscle.
Dr Karl weighs up the best way to bulk up, in this a...
Avalanche under the sea
The destructive force of a wall of snow is well known. Major avalanches can not only kill, they can also completely reshape a landscape.
But i...
Avalanche under the sea
The destructive force of a wall of snow is well known. Major avalanches can not only kill, they can also completely reshape a landscape.
But i...
A slip of the tongue
There are plenty of reasons why a person might poke their tongue out.
Sometimes it can be a rude or cute gesture. Maori warriors do it as a sig...
A slip of the tongue
There are plenty of reasons why a person might poke their tongue out.
Sometimes it can be a rude or cute gesture. Maori warriors do it as a sig...
Speaking your mind—with AI
In development is an amazing new technology which may, eventually, turn your thoughts into speech. It's being designed to help people who can’t speak,...
Speaking your mind—with AI
In development is an amazing new technology which may, eventually, turn your thoughts into speech. It's being designed to help people who can’t speak,...
Athlete deaths—and COVID vaccines
Athletes are not just fit, they also attract a lot of media attention, especially if stories are put around that COVID vaccines are a cause of death i...
Athlete deaths—and COVID vaccines
Athletes are not just fit, they also attract a lot of media attention, especially if stories are put around that COVID vaccines are a cause of death i...
Neanderthal DNA kills superbugs
In 2022 we found that Neanderthal DNA could kill superbugs. Wait, what ... didn't Neanderthals die out? Yes, but their hidden power could make them i...
Neanderthal DNA kills superbugs
In 2022 we found that Neanderthal DNA could kill superbugs. Wait, what ... didn't Neanderthals die out? Yes, but their hidden power could make them i...
Why hangovers happen, Part 2
Continuing the story about the effects of alcohol we arrive at the “drunchies”—short for the “drunken munchies”. They’re what occur after a bout of to...
Why hangovers happen, Part 2
Continuing the story about the effects of alcohol we arrive at the “drunchies”—short for the “drunken munchies”. They’re what occur after a bout of to...
Why hangovers happen, Part 1
Alcohol in small quantities can make people sociable; but too much of it can mean hangovers and associated consumption of non-nutritional foodstuffs....
Why hangovers happen, Part 1
Alcohol in small quantities can make people sociable; but too much of it can mean hangovers and associated consumption of non-nutritional foodstuffs....
How to snap spaghetti: Pt 2
For some snapping spaghetti is sacrilege — but for others it’s science.
How to snap spaghetti: Pt 2
For some snapping spaghetti is sacrilege — but for others it’s science.
How to snap spaghetti: Pt 1
From spaghetti strands to trees to nanotubes — we need to know about the physics of rod-like structures.
How to snap spaghetti: Pt 1
From spaghetti strands to trees to nanotubes — we need to know about the physics of rod-like structures.