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  • Wednesday 25th March 2026
    9:30 am - 10:00 am

    Dr Karl joins Sarah Cumming on ABC Gold Coast

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    Dr Karl joins Susan Graham-Ryan on ABC Townsville

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    7:00 pm - 7:30 pm

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

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    Dr Karl joins Rory McClaren on ABC Adelaide


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Dying suns, falling in love and earwax

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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? 


Australian Geographic

The Australian pedestrian button

Dr Karl’s ode to the ergonomic and elegant design of the pedestrian button. IN 1884, PLAYWRIGHT Oscar Wilde wrote, in The Value of Art in Modern Life, “I have found that all ugly things are made by those who strive to make something beautiful, and that all beautiful things are made by those who strive […]

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Big dinosaurs, sun flames, four seasons in one day

How does addiction work? Why were dinosaurs so big? Does stress shorten your life?