Shirtloads Of Science

Physics experiments, two centuries old, can still be used to probe matter and energy. Caitlin Thurn takes Dr Karl through the simple yet extraordinary results.   

Dr Karl fact checks with Professor Lewis. What is the current understood state of the Universe and how close is the end ? Geraint F Lewis Dr Karl.com  

Professor Clare Collins explains her ongoing research into one of the world's big killers - blood pressure.  Prof Clare Collins Dr Karl

Dr Karl visits a list of stellar phenomena with interpretive help from radio astronomer Dr Laura Driessen. Topics include brown dwarfs, proper motion, Jumbos and Universal wobbles.  https://astrolaura.com/ drkarl.com

Dr 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? Prof Clare Collins Dr Karl

Crops under attack, falling nutrition, viruses spread by Insects. Dr.Trebicki researches agriculture on a warming planet and the news is not great. Dr Karl addresses the myth that Carbon Dioxide is good for all plants. @PiotrTrebicki Dr Karl    

Silicon chips are everywhere. Will they continue to multiply ? Does meeting carbon reduction targets rely on Solid State efficiency ? Dr Karl talks benefits and costs with Dr Lang. Dr Karl Dr Lang

There is a perception that the worst pesticides were banned years ago. So why are Insects (including bees) in decline? Dr Sanchez-Bayo says a family of water soluble pesticides are to blame. He names them and wants to know why they are still being sprayed in Australia.  Dr Sanchez-Bayo Dr Karl  

One of the most popular diets today was studied by professor Varady over 20 years ago. She now teaches in Chicago. Dr Karl finds out why intermittent fasting is so successful.  Dr Karl Prof Krista Varady

Cat ladies, Australians and Chickens have all helped to advance our knowledge of Viruses and their link with Cancer. Dr Gregory has investigated the history and written a book about how we got where we are.  dr Karl  A/Prof Morgan X: @DrGMorgan Threads: @dr.gregory.morgan Blue Sky Social: @drgregorymorgan.bsky.social

When Aircraft accidents happen we investigate how and why. Dr Sonya Brown tells Dr Karl about the process of improving safety and the importance of learning from incidents.      DrKarl.com Dr Sonya Brown  

The observed Universe is very binary and occasionally poly. Professor James takes Dr Karl inside a collapsing star and suggests how the last ray of starlight will shine. Dr Karl Professor James

How should we explain bumps in the observations of Stars? Cosmology is full of intangible forces. Professor Renee James explains "Helium Flash", why it is mostly invisible to us and when density matters. Dr Karl twitter@drcrj  

Lung Disease is killing more of us each day.  As temperatures rise, why is our air more contaminated ?  Dr King explains how it's happening and what to do about it. Dr Karl Dr Bronwyn King

In part 2,  Prof Lewis introduces Dr Karl to Quarks, Leptons and Bosons. It's a messy subatomic zoo and still our Standard Model of everything.Avoid brain pain and listen to part 1 first .  Dr Karl Professor Geraint Lewis  

The Standard Model for everything ... is full of weird names and strange numbers. In part 1,  Prof Lewis explains to Dr Karl how we got into this mess and why this mess still holds true. Dr Karl Professor Geraint Lewis

Vapes are 21st century inventions but the science of smoking and its dangers are well known. Prof. Chapman tells Dr Karl how Vapes are likely to be worse than tobacco, why "Puff Parameters" lead to such conclusions, and how lung cancer became a top killer. Dr Karl.com simonchapman6.com

On Jan 1st , Australians have new buying restrictions for vapes. Prof Chapman guides Dr Karl through the Science of Nicotine addiction, how to battle Big Tobacco and why access rules must change. Dr Karl.com simonchapman6.com

Epigenetic jellies did not help. Feral bees made it worse.  When a species-jumping parasite landed in Australia, our biosecurity controls ultimately failed. Bee geneticist Dr Remnant explains to Dr Karl how we lost round one against Varroa and the battles now being planned. DrKarl.com Dr. Remnant  

Human prosperity has risen on the wings of bees - until recently. A species-jumping parasite has landed in Australia. Bee geneticist Dr Remnant explains  to Dr Karl how and why this is so risky. DrKarl.com Dr. Remnant