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Apr 15, 2018

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Infrared Invisibility from Polar Bears, Secret Elephant Sounds and Tentacle Camouflage.

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Apr 15, 2018

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Dr Karl’s a curious optimist – a great combination for a science lover. Join him and his guests for weird facts, amazing conversation and remember, it’s never too late for a happy childhood. https://drkarl.com/

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The Kepler Mission Scientist: Part 2: Part Two reveals what happened when one, and then two (!!) of the Kepler Spacecraft reaction wheels went to lunch, how the news almost drove Dr Karl to whiskey, and how the engineers found a brilliant solution and continued on with Kepler Mission 2. A... by Shirtloads of Science
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The "E" in STEM - Dr Karl & Dr Kanga talk Engineering: Meet Dr. Marlene Kanga. She is about to become president of an international governing body looking after 2 million professionals. Our future depends on innovation and the creative heart is Engineering. She talks with Dr Karl of the value Engineers... by Shirtloads of Science
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Science talk : Movie releases of a chemical kind, exercise and coffee: Dr Alice is back in the house for science chat and she’s got popcorn for Dr Karl! But wait, why? They are talking movies and the science behind knowing what’s going on in a film by measuring the chemicals released by the audience. Who knew there... by Shirtloads of Science
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Warwick Holmes - the Rosetta Mission's Aussie Avionics System Engineer: We rarely get to hear "insider's" stories of extraterrestrial discovery. Doctor Karl meets Warwick Holmes - avionics systems engineer on the Rosetta mission that orbited comet seeking the chemical signatures of life. He gives us a blow by blow... by Shirtloads of Science
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Science Talk - 2016 Highlights: Karl, Alice and Jessica choose and discuss their top 4 Scientific discoveries of 2016. Astronomy, Biology, Computer Science, Physics and more. But there is one breakthrough they all agree on (and it has an Australian connection). Listen and find out. by Shirtloads of Science
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Science Talk #17 - Tickles. The Moon and why our Clocks need leap seconds.: Dr Alice talks about Tickling and why brain researchers are so interested in it - (did you know there are professional Rat Ticklers ?). Dr Jessica reports on the latest evidence of the origin of our moon. Doctor Karl on why we keep on adding... by Shirtloads of Science
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Science talk: Watering plants, the first night effect and talking to dogs: Dr Karl and Dr Alice put their heads together to discuss the latest research into well… all sorts of stuff! What do hairy leaves have to do with burning plants? Is Dr Karl’s fruit and veggie classification (serve it with ice-cream it’s a fruit,... by Shirtloads of Science
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Why Great physics is Messy with Dr Helen Czerski (42): Dr Karl and Dr Helen - talking about ..World's longest echo, how to photograph the molecules inside an explosion, Oceans, Coffee rings and climate change. Dr Helen Czerski describes Physics today as "messy" and "complex" and she loves it. by Shirtloads of Science
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Dr. Linda Spilker knows lots about Saturn (you'd swear she's been there). Well she has - virtually.: Dr Karl's Shirtloads takes you to where Water-Ice is rock, salty Geysers blow (just like earth's underwater Hydrothermic jets) and the prospects for life in our own Solar System are tantalisingly close. Dr Linda Spilker has been with NASA's... by Shirtloads of Science
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SOS_26 Space Junk, FRB & a Fab new Forensic Tool: Imagine laying a sheet of smart film on a masterpiece like "Starry Starry Night". Without contaminating the surface, you can lift off chemical signatures. Discover what paint Van Gogh used, what drugs he might have been taking and even if he was... by Shirtloads of Science
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White Coffee & Meringues - Prof Claire Collins on the foamy Science of proteins (38): What makes white coffee so foamy and delicious. That delightful crunch when you bite into the perfect meringue. Scientifically they're both made of the same stuff - protein. Prof Claire Collins takes us on a journey beyond the taste buds to... by Shirtloads of Science
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Science Talk on Birds, Planets & the Doomsday Clock (21): Doctors (Karl, Alice & Jessica almost) Talk about the Chemicals you may find on new Planets, a new way to breed endangered birds and why has the Doomsday Clock started ticking again ? by Shirtloads of Science
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Prof. Claire Collins - 5 Simple foods that might save your life: Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that your body needs. When you have too much in your blood, it can build up on your artery walls. Too much cholesterol puts you at risk for heart disease and stroke, two leading causes of death. Prof. Claire... by Shirtloads of Science
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