Dr Karl's Great Moments in Science
By ABC Science
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Podcast Description
The universe is a strange and wonderful place and, in his Great Moments, Karl has scaled the highest peaks as well as turned over the pebbles to see what's underneath.
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Secret of spilling coffee revealed | Scientists have only recently discovered the answer to a very modern dilemma: why does coffee spill when you walk? Dr Karl spills the beans on the very serious science of sloshing liquids. | 28 5 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Grand Canyon is not so grand | The famous Grand Canyon in Arizona isn't as grand as it is cracked up to be. Dr Karl travels the world in search of the grandest canyon of all. | 21 5 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Why do you 'hear the ocean' in a seashell? | We live in a sea of sound but can we capture the essence of the ocean in a seashell? Dr Karl visits the seaside to see what he can hear. | 14 5 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Milk boosts muscles after a workout | 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. | 7 5 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Why are eggs egg-shaped? | Not too round, not too square ... Dr Karl cracks the reasons why eggs are exactly the right shape to fit snugly in nests and cartons. | 30 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sun makes slow light | The sun puts on a big flashy light show on the surface, but deep down the pace is much lazier, says Dr Karl. | 23 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Lazy Sun is less energetic than compost | It might be the major source of life and energy for our planet, but the sun is a lightweight in the energy stakes, says Dr Karl. | 16 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Why firewalking is a fraud | Firewalking is not as hot as it sounds. Just a little basic science will stop you getting burnt, says Dr Karl. | 9 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Do firewalkers get burnt? | Walking over fire has long been present in human culture. Dr Karl rakes over the hot coals to find out the secret to firewalking. | 2 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Can a full Moon affect behaviour? | Many believe that the phases of the Moon can cause all manner of lunar lunacies. Dr Karl howls at such a waning theory. | 26 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Why is it dark at night? | Why daytime is bright and night-time dark is not as simple as black and white. Dr Karl explains why the vast canopy of stars we see can't light up the night sky. | 19 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cigarettes as radioactive as x-rays | Peering through the propaganda smokescreen, Dr Karl finds out why smoking cigarettes can be as radioactive as a daily x-ray. | 12 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Can solar storms unleash communications chaos? | The more reliant we become on electronic gadgetry, the more vulnerable we are to a solar superstorm. Dr Karl tries to look on the sunny side. | 5 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Why does drinking alcohol cause dehydration? | Our bodies are amazing organisms, especially when it comes to processing alcohol. Dr Karl explains why, if you're drinking booze, what goes in is not equal to what comes out. | 27 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Can walking through a doorway make you forget? | If you experience memory lapses when moving from one room to the next then you're not alone. Dr Karl wonders why we sometimes forget what we came for. | 20 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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'Functional' food claims fanciful | 'Foods with benefits' is new marketing spin supported by questionable clinical studies. Dr Karl looks to why we are getting substantially less nutrition that we used to. | 13 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Popeye's spinach story rich in irony | If you simply believe whatever you read you will end up in a spot of bother. And when it comes to the facts about spinach, even Dr Karl was fooled. | 5 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Weight-loss diets given run for their money | Shedding those extra kilos might not be as simple as the late-night advertisers would have you believe. Dr Karl sets off on a mad dash for the facts. | 28 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Post-workout protein builds better muscles | Regular exercise is an important ingredient of any diet. But it doesn't matter if you're fit or fat, Dr Karl has some tailor-made health and wellbeing advice for you. | 21 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Tastebud map a sensational tale | While commonly thought to sense only four tastes, our tongues can actually sense five. Dr Karl pokes his tongue out at the so-called taste-bud map of the human tongue. | 14 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Science of taste on tip of your tongue | Taste is the most poorly understood of our five senses. Dr Karl prepares the table to make a meal of the myths. | 7 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Stuxnet the world's dirtiest digital bomb | Computer espionage has taken on a newer and more sinister meaning this century. Dr Karl looks closely at the dirty work done by a computer worm, Stuxnet, as it attacked a uranium processing plant in Iran. | 31 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Stuxnet opens cracks in Iran nuclear program | A politically motivated cyber-attack was recently successful in penetrating the computer defences of governments. Dr Karl pursues the path taken by the computer worm, Stuxnet, as it attacks a uranium processing plant in Iran. | 25 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Stuxnet unleashes malware warfare | In 2010, Iran revealed its nuclear program was attacked by a type of computer virus. Dr Karl peers down the pipe at the murky world of computer viruses, spyware and digital-age intrigue. | 17 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Miracle berry's sweet secret | If you could miraculously make bitter food turn sweet, would you do it? Dr Karl reveals the secret to the amazing taste trick of miracle fruit. | 10 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Miracle fruit brings a change in taste | A little-known African berry can make sour things taste sweet. Dr Karl sinks his teeth in to a very fruity phenomenon. | 3 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 26 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
Short and Sweet
short and informative. I often listen to this whilst doing some boring task because, Dr karl's delivery and entusiasm holds my attention, and I come away having learnt something as well as getting a chore done :-)
Gutted (dissapointed)
Why can I not get this to play on my I.pod dr Karl. All your other podcasts come through loud and clear , but nnot this one.
Dane from uk
Two words. Total class
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