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  • Thursday 18th June 2026
    9:30 am - 10:00 am

    Dr Karl joins Rory McClaren on ABC Adelaide

  • Thursday 18th June 2026
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Dr Karl joins Lucy Smith on ABC Triple J Science Mornings

  • Thursday 18th June 2026
    2:30 pm - 3:00 pm

    Dr Karl joins Alice Matthews on ABC Canberra

  • Thursday 18th June 2026
    2:30 pm - 3:00 pm

    Dr Karl joins Jess Ong on ABC Darwin


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Soft copper, blue tyres and compression pants

Can copper pipes be made hard again after they have been overheated then cooled? Why do new tyres sometimes leave a blue mark on the ground? Do sports compression shorts work?

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Live from Antarctica!

Your favourite scientist answers your icy cold questions, live from Casey Research station. With special guests Dr Ben Galton-Fenzi and Casey research station leader Chris MacMillian.


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Corn in poo, Keto diets and cancer causing meats

Why do some farts smell and some don’t? What are so many people developing gluten intolerance? Can you ever be 100% healthy with food? In this food and nutrition special, Dr Karl answers these questions and more with special guests dietitian Dr Kyra Sim and USA nutrition expert Yvette d’Entremont.

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Rising sea levels, brain's exploding and evolution

Is a Googleplex the biggest single number? Are rising sea levels only caused by ice melting? Why do we get blocked noses?