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Dr Karl's Great Moments in Science






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Summary
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.

Feed: http://www.abc.net.au/science/podcast/gmis.xm..
Web: http://www.abc.net.au/science/drkarl/greatmom..

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Tuesday, May 22, 2012

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..


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Tuesday, May 22, 2012

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 c..


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Tuesday, May 8, 2012

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 bul..


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Wednesday, May 2, 2012

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 car..


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Tuesday, April 24, 2012

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...


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Wednesday, April 18, 2012

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...


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Monday, April 9, 2012

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...


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Tuesday, April 3, 2012

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..


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Tuesday, April 3, 2012

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...


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Tuesday, March 20, 2012

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 ..


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Wednesday, March 14, 2012

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...


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Tuesday, March 6, 2012

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 th..


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Wednesday, February 29, 2012

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..


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Tuesday, February 21, 2012

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 fo..


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Wednesday, December 14, 2011

'Functional' food claims fanciful


Food-with-benefits is new marketing spin supported by questionable clinical studies. Dr Karl looks to why we are getting substan..


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