Holding in farts, magnets, face masks

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Holding in farts, magnets, face masks

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Mar 19, 2020

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Why does drinking red cordial cure my hiccups? Why do I eat more in the winter? Can I touch my face with gloves on?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings, with host Lucy Smith

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Mar 19, 2020

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Join Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, Lucy Smith and their scientific guests, with a bunch of curious triple j listeners for a weekly injection of science, myth-bashing and answers!

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A whole lotta black holes, rubbish eating volcanoes and weeing in the ocean: It's a big black hole celebration! Could one create a new universe? How can we take a photo of one? What would happen to your body if you entered one? by Dr Karl Podcast
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Muscle memory, buttery sweat and our robot overlords: Where does the wind come from? Can we affect other peoples dreams? Why do some people smell like butter when they sweat? by Dr Karl Podcast
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Asapargus wee, sweating underwater and an infinite cycle of yawning: Can we outgrow our allergies? Is it possible to tell if we're sweating underwater? Why does our stomach look much smaller when we wake up in the morning? by Dr Karl Podcast
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Snake bites, popcorn and nuclear devices: Why do we get dizzy when we get up really quickly? Why does hot water sound different to cold water when it comes out of the tap? Why do cold and flu symptoms always feel worse in the morning and at night? by Dr Karl Podcast
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Period syncing, lip fillers and magic mushrooms: Why does coffee change taste as it cools down? Why do we get goosebumps? Do women's periods really sync up? by Dr Karl Podcast
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Hungry sneezing, remarkable redheads and the Tay Tay debate: What would happen if the whole world farted at once? Why do we hear our own voice differently to how others hear us? Can you scare someone better? by Dr Karl Podcast
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Beard hairballs, purring pussies and green boogers: Do bees know they'll die if they sting someone? Why do I feel hungry after eating fruit? What material makes the best reusable coffee cup? by Dr Karl Podcast
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Rising sea levels, brain's exploding and evolution: Is a Googleplex the biggest single number? Are rising sea levels only caused by ice melting? Why do we get blocked noses? by Dr Karl Podcast
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Swallowing flem, blue light glasses and fruit flies: Why does your dog rub itself in dirt right after you bath it? Do reverse cycle air conditioners have an impact on global warming? Why do you need to pee when it gets cold? by Dr Karl Podcast
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Clitoris, mosquitos, genetics: How much information can your brain hold? How do genetics work and does the clitoris have multiple purposes? by Dr Karl Podcast
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Dry hands, nervous weeing and resetting your sense of smell: Do you have a fear of belly buttons? Why does your tummy grumble when you're hungry? If human's didn't interact with each other, would we walk like monkeys? by Dr Karl Podcast
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Exploding stars, dark matter and meteor's: Can cats land on their feet in space? Why are planets round? What would happen to the earth if the sun moved closer? by Dr Karl Podcast
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Exotic animals, unlocking the human brain and sleeping: Do you get squeamish at the sight of blood? Plus operating on fish and pollution in your lungs. by Dr Karl Podcast
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Terraforming, moon wind and getting lost in space: Are we terraforming the earth? Why was the American Flag flapping in Apollo 11 footage and what would happen if you were lost in space? by Dr Karl Podcast
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Evolving dogs, coffee shakes and webbed toes: Have the planets ever lined up in the solar system? Why can some people whistle in tune, but not sing in tune? Can you water plants using hot water? by Dr Karl Podcast
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calories, catchy songs, sweat: Why do we feel like vomiting after rigorous exercise? Does distance or speed burn more calories? Plus, the movement of air pollution. by Dr Karl Podcast
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Hungry galaxies, climate change and sleeping with eyes open: How will the galaxy Andromeda be feeding on our galaxy The Milky Way? Plus climate change, a positive future and sleeping with your eyes open. by Dr Karl Podcast
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Coconut oil, inhaling smoke, tiredness: Coconut oil, inhaling smoke and why you might feel tired when you're doing nothing? by Dr Karl Podcast
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Life on another planet, dusk masks and solar sailing: How do we better our memories? What do people who were born blind dream about? How much material is used to make one screw? by Dr Karl Podcast
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Itchy mouths, floating poo and stomach memory: Can you overcome gluten intolerance? Is toasted bread good for you? Should your poo sink or float? by Dr Karl Podcast
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Bone density, inflammation and bionic eyes: Why do we have toe nails? Can we dry our clothes by freezing them? Why are sunrises and sunsets different colours? by Dr Karl Podcast
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