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Triple J Science with Dr Karl

Triple J Science with Dr Karl
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Next up on the Radio

  • Wednesday 1st July 2026
    9:30 am - 10:00 am

    Dr Karl joins Sarah Cumming on ABC Gold Coast

  • Wednesday 1st July 2026
    10:30 am - 11:00 am

    Dr Karl joins Susan Graham-Ryan on ABC Townsville

  • Wednesday 1st July 2026
    7:00 pm - 7:30 pm

    Dr Karl joins Kelly Higgins-Devine on ABC Brisbane/Queensland

  • Thursday 2nd July 2026
    9:30 am - 10:00 am

    Dr Karl joins Rory McClaren on ABC Adelaide


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Farting, space messages and disappearing tastebuds

How much farting would kill someone? Has anyone replied to our space messages? Will my tastebuds disappear if i keep cutting off my tongue ulcers?

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Life on another planet, dusk masks and solar sailing

How do we better our memories? What do people who were born blind dream about? How much material is used to make one screw? 


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Dr Karl reviews Unearthed tunes!

To celebrate Science Week, we recruited total ledge & Aus music lover Dr Karl to give us his hot takes on Unearthed.

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Farmer's tales, shaved-head hair, and quantum physics and God

What happens when fruit and vegetables cross-pollinate? Why does my hair appear to grow quicker now I shave my head? Does quantum physics imply the existence of a God?