The Matter of Everything with Dr Suzie Sheehy (288)
Shirtloads of Science
Observe, Ask, Explain, Predict , Test. These are the steps scientists use to improve our knowledge. Dr. Suzie Sheehy is a particle physicist. She talks with Dr Karl about twelve significant experiments that changed the modern world.
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Converging with A-Prof Ball RPT (312)
Shirtloads of Science
Data is omnipresent and society is very connected Thirty years ago futurists said tech "convergence" would deliver us seamless digital lives So are we there yet?. Dr Karl gets a fact check from "Converge" author Associate Professor Catherine Ball.
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Parrot Thinking with Prof Pepperberg RPT (327)
Shirtloads of Science
Bird Brains are different. Professor Irene Pepperberg has been probing their psychology for decades. She is the author of the NY Times bestseller 'Alex and Me', the story of her 30-year experiment with a grey parrot.
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Night Skies with Prof Lisa Harvey-Smith (351) RPT
Shirtloads of Science
Auroras, fireballs and space junk. They are all visible. Prof Lisa and Dr Karl discuss how and where you might spot them. Also, how you can get your name into space.
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Meet the Incretins with Dr Fuller (397)
Shirtloads of Science
There is a family of chemicals that has drug companies popping corks. Obesity researcher Dr Nick Fuller explains to Dr Karl how they work and why they sometimes fail.
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Eating for Beginners with Dr Fuller (396)
Shirtloads of Science
Dr Karl (former father of the year) talks with Dr Nick Fuller (recent dad) about teaching children how to eat. The good habits learned early lead to healthy lives.
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SportsMaths 2 with Dr Tom Crawford (395)
Shirtloads of Science
Dr Tom Crawford explains to Dr Karl how using fluid density might improve your sporting performance. Listen out for duelling and marathon running references.
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SportsMaths 1 with Dr Tom Crawford (394)
Shirtloads of Science
Playing sport on a rotating planet has advantages. Dr Tom Crawford gives Dr Karl tips on using Maths to score more goals and break records.
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Blinking Stars with Dr Kirsten Banks (393)
Shirtloads of Science
When degenerate electrons meet 0.47 of a solar mass what happens? This is the start of Dr Kirsten Banks' PhD thesis. Dr Karl investigates the secret behaviour of Red Giants in the Milky Way and their Helium flashes.
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Avian Ancestry with Professor Simon Ho (392)
Shirtloads of Science
The bird family tree may need pruning. Geneticists have made new connections that take us back to the great extinction event. Professor Ho explains to Dr Karl how this is changing our views on dinosaurs and chickens.
info_outlineDr Karl investigates the science of rear emissions with a dietetics Professor Clare Collins. How much per day? What makes them smell? What makes them feel hot?