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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!

Dr Karl Podcast

What's the deal with Neil the Seal? Can you sniff a fart away? And what does sickness smell like?

Dr Karl and Zoe Kean answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

Frisson, cryogenic freezing and thylacines

Is there a link between albedo and climate change? Are four-leaf clovers really that lucky? And could ants rule the world?

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

Pollen peaks, jump scares and alcohol vs mood

How will the universe end? What makes weight lighter in the pool? And with enough helium, could we float?

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

Butt breathing, plovers and flammable water

Do ants outweigh humans? Are we getting any more water on Earth? And why do dreams leave us on cliffhangers?

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

AI consciousness, sleep paralysis and onion tears

What would happen to the universe if we could time travel? How fast does the earth move? And at what point does our brain switch from awake to asleep?

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

Motion sickness, 3I/ATLAS and cross-breeding

Will trees adapt to climate change? What causes migraine auras? And what happens in your body when you quit vaping?

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

The science of cringe, meat juice & psychedelic shrimp

How does boiling water affect tea? What is the instant smell from a packet of salt and vinegar chips? And how do carbohydrates and protein interact in our digestive system?

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

Fibre, the carnivore diet & drunk hamsters

What's the correlation between black holes and time travel? Do batteries weigh less when they are empty? Why do some people develop indigestion later in life?

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

Smelly sneezes, stress seizures & sound proofing

Should you really be weeing on your lemon tree? How close are we to finding proof of life on Mars? And what would happen to a helium balloon in zero gravity?

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

Wee-Lemons, Life On Mars & Moon Balloons

It turns out, you have A LOT of science (and not-science) questions for Dr. Karl - and he's going to answer them!

BONUS: Parmigianas, shopaholics and small talk

Is math a human invention or something we discovered? How many ways are there to count? And can math offer a solution to microplastics? 

Dr Karl and special guest Matt Parker answer these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

String theory, Benford's Law and the discovery of Pi

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