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Next up on the Radio

  • Wednesday 19th August 2026
    9:30 am - 10:00 am

    Dr Karl joins Sarah Cumming on ABC Gold Coast

  • Wednesday 19th August 2026
    7:00 pm - 7:30 pm

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

  • Thursday 20th August 2026
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Dr Karl joins Lucy Smith on ABC Triple J Science Mornings

  • Thursday 20th August 2026
    2:00 pm - 2:30 pm

    Dr 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?