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Wednesday 7th October 2026
9:30 am - 10:00 amWednesday 7th October 2026
10:30 am - 11:00 amDr Karl joins Susan Graham-Ryan on ABC Townsville
Wednesday 7th October 2026
7:00 pm - 7:30 pmDr Karl joins Kelly Higgins-Devine on ABC Brisbane/Queensland
Thursday 8th October 2026
9:30 am - 10:00 amDr Karl joins Rory McClaren on ABC Adelaide
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Australian Geographic Australian breakthroughs: dark energy
Dr Karl outlines what we do and don’t know about the mysteriously named dark energy, which makes up around 70 per cent of the entire universe. THE LATEST AUSTRALIAN discovery that impresses the heck out of me is really, really weird. We can’t see it or touch it – and yet, it makes up about […]
Australian Geographic Which way does water go down a drain?
Dr Karl investigates if water really drains anti-clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise Down Under. DOES WATER EMPTY down a drain hole anti-clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere? The answer is – kind of, and sometimes. As a cyclone moves away from the equator, it spins clockwise in the […]
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Red beard hairs, living underwater and movies on airplanes
Why do I sweat more on one side? Can smart watches cause cancer? Why is it easier to see when squinting? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, with host Linda Marigliano on triple j Mornings.
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Period nosebleeds, brains, simulations
What happens if I fall into the deepest hole on earth? Could my dog get COVID-19? How does Dr Karl’s brain work? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings, with host Lucy Smith.
