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  • Thursday 5th March 2026
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Dr Karl joins Lucy Smith on ABC Triple J Science Mornings

  • Thursday 5th March 2026
    2:00 pm - 2:30 pm

    Dr Karl joins Joel Rheinberger on ABC Hobart

  • Thursday 5th March 2026
    2:30 pm - 3:00 pm

    Dr Karl joins Alice Matthews on ABC Canberra

  • Thursday 5th March 2026
    2:30 pm - 3:00 pm

    Dr Karl joins Jess Ong on ABC Darwin


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ABC News 24: Dr Marlene Kanga

Dr Karl talks with Dr Marlene Kanga, President-Elect, World Federation of Engineering Organisations

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Swallowing flem, blue light glasses and fruit flies

Why does your dog rub itself in dirt right after you bath it? Do reverse cycle air conditioners have an impact on global warming? Why do you need to pee when it gets cold?


Australian Geographic

The Fred Hollows Foundation’s Arclight

Dr Karl looks at how the Foundation’s portable and cheap ophthalmoscope is helping save lives and prevent avoidable blindness across the developing world. TODAY, MORE THAN 32 million people around the world are blind, while a further 190 million are visually impaired. There is a humanitarian and economic benefit in remedying this situation. For every […]

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Celebrating 30 years of science talkback with Dr Karl

Previous ‘Mornings’ presenters drop by to share their favourite Dr Karl moments from the last 30 years on triplej. Plus: Karl’s favourite organ; his first comments on radio re-enacted; and the five most-common science questions asked by listeners.