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Wednesday 16th September 2026
9:30 am - 10:00 amWednesday 16th September 2026
7:00 pm - 7:30 pmDr Karl joins Kelly Higgins-Devine on ABC Brisbane/Queensland
Thursday 17th September 2026
11:00 am - 12:00 pmDr Karl joins Lucy Smith on ABC Triple J Science Mornings
Thursday 17th September 2026
2:00 pm - 2:30 pmDr Karl joins Joel Rheinberger on ABC Hobart
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Can maths predict the future?
Can maths predict the future? What about lotto numbers? Plus, the question that stumped the nation!
Australian Geographic Australian breakthroughs: the Bionic Ear
Dr Karl takes a look at how the Bionic Ear – developed with the help of Australian expertise – helps nearly 300,000 people worldwide hear again. HEARING LOSS IS a major disability. People have been working on this for centuries. Beethoven was totally deaf and would clench a pencil between his teeth and press it […]
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Upset apples, brain capacity and caffeine sickness
Why does a bruised apple taste differently to an unbruised one? Plus: is it possible to evaluate the capacity of the brain in gigabytes? And why does caffeine make you feel sick in the stomach?
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Static shocks, amputees and glow-in-the-dark chicken.
Why do people have different eye colours? Why don’t plastic containers dry properly in the dishwasher? What is glow-in-the dark chicken? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, with host Linda Marigliano on triple j Mornings.
