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  • Thursday 15th October 2026
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Dr Karl joins Lucy Smith on ABC Triple J Science Mornings

  • Thursday 15th October 2026
    2:00 pm - 2:30 pm

    Dr Karl joins Joel Rheinberger on ABC Hobart

  • Thursday 15th October 2026
    2:30 pm - 3:00 pm

    Dr Karl joins Alice Matthews on ABC Canberra

  • Thursday 15th October 2026
    2:30 pm - 3:00 pm

    Dr Karl joins Jess Ong on ABC Darwin

  • Thursday 15th October 2026
    3:30 pm - 4:00 pm

    Dr Karl joins Prue Bentley on ABC Regional Victoria


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Generic faces, slushie beers and 5G

Does spraying deodorant in your pits effect your health? Why don’t I dream? How can I tell if I’m a loud chewer?

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Meteors, sleep twitching, feeling vibes

Can Wearing a hat make you go bald? Can you physically feel a vibe or someone’s energy? Is it possible to crush someone’s head Game of Thrones-style? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings, with host Karla Ranby, filling in for Lucy Smith.


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Free electricity, sweaty palms and lion allergies

If you wrapped a wire around the world would you generate electricity? How does my partner make her hands sweat on cue? And if I’m allergic to housecats, would I be allergic to a lion?

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Bad apples and the strange sounds our body can make

Does cold storage affect how food metabolises and germinates? Plus: why do some people’s eyes squeak when they rub them?; and why can some people make their ears ‘crack’ when they press them?