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Wednesday 19th August 2026
9:30 am - 10:00 amWednesday 19th August 2026
7:00 pm - 7:30 pmDr Karl joins Kelly Higgins-Devine on ABC Brisbane/Queensland
Thursday 20th August 2026
11:00 am - 12:00 pmDr Karl joins Lucy Smith on ABC Triple J Science Mornings
Thursday 20th August 2026
2:00 pm - 2:30 pmDr Karl joins Joel Rheinberger on ABC Hobart
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Inner monologues, curly hair and exploding in space
Do bees know they’ll die if they sting you? Why is fire red? Why doesn’t our moon rotate? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, with host Linda Marigliano on triple j Mornings.
Australian Geographic Australian breakthroughs: the cervical cancer vaccine
Dr Karl looks at how scientists have combated cervical cancer since the early 20th century. WAY BACK IN medical school I decided that my favourite organ was the uterus. That’s because it does its amazing job with a very high success rate – and only very occasional assistance from us. The cervix forms the bottom […]
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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?
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Synaesthesia, multiple moons, safe AI
What is happening in the brain when someone experiences synaesthesia? What would happen if we had more than one moon? How fast would you need to travel to keep up with the sun?
