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Wednesday 30th September 2026
9:30 am - 10:00 amWednesday 30th September 2026
7:00 pm - 7:30 pmDr Karl joins Kelly Higgins-Devine on ABC Brisbane/Queensland
Thursday 1st October 2026
11:00 am - 12:00 pmDr Karl joins Lucy Smith on ABC Triple J Science Mornings
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2:00 pm - 2:30 pmDr Karl joins Joel Rheinberger on ABC Hobart
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Dying suns, falling in love and earwax
What makes a planet a planet? Why haven’t we gone back to the moon? What’ll happen to the International space station when we’re done with it? Dr Karl is away for the month, so science journalist Bianca Nogrady is stepping in to be your science sherpa on triple j. Joining her today was Professor Lisa […]
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Cheek fillers, disappearing allergies and shower stinkies
Why do certain sounds give you goosebumps? Can drinking cows milk cause lots of health problems? Why does your body twitch as you’re falling asleep? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, with host Linda Marigliano on triple j Mornings.
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Decapitation, shocks, micro-dosing
What happens when we run out of oil? How long does the human brain last? How do anaesthetics knock us out? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings, with host Lucy Smith.
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 […]
