Tick bites, dirty diamonds and the bacteria takeover

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Tick bites, dirty diamonds and the bacteria takeover

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Apr 18, 2024

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Why does my voice wobble when I have vulnerable conversations? Why does food taste different at different temperatures? And how do you grow seedless mandarins if they have no seeds?Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Bec Charlwood.

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Apr 18, 2024

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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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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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Hot and cold breath, tilting dog heads and an infuriating itch: Why shouldn't we eat our own poo? Why do bruises change colour? And the lady who literally picked her brain 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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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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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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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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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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Bubbles, bushfires and back burning: Why do fires burn faster uphill rather than down? Can you cook a chicken by slapping it? What are the affects of bushfires on trees? by Dr Karl Podcast
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5G, MSG and solar panels: Why are storm clouds black? How does the burning of the Amazon effect the world? Why are some people more likely to get static shocks than others? 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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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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Climate change, bushfires, phantom phone vibrations: How scientists know what the temperature was in the years before records began? What role does cattle have on the impact of climate change? And how have the current bushfires affected carbon levels? 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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Jealously, falling off escalators and wobbly pens: Does fruit taste sweeter in the fridge? Are seagulls telepathic? Can indoor plants help with our air quality? 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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Bush life regeneration, fire prevention, benefits of smoke and soil: Does smoke benefit the soil? Plus, what can we expect to see in the future for fire prevention? by Dr Karl Podcast
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Decision making, Dogs howling to Rüfüs Du Sol, space explosions: Linda Marigliano and Dr Karl take your questions for one last time together. by Dr Karl Podcast
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Protein powder, brain-freeze, carnivore diets: Is protein powder a waste of money? Do men poo more then women? Why does my fried keep getting brain-freeze? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings, with host Lucy Smith & special guest dietician Professor Clare Collins! by Dr Karl Podcast
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Male mammal nipples, music genes, fruit flies: Why do male mammals have nipples? Do we have a music taste gene? Plus a fruit fly experiment. by Dr Karl Podcast
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Iced coffee, flies, static electricity: Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, what is dark matter and what would happen if flies don't exist? by Dr Karl Podcast
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