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Tuesday, 31 August 2010
Tricks of the mind a magical mystery
The promise of instant psychic powers can be attractive to some. Dr Karl dons his magician's cape to let you all in on a secret. 3 comments
Spoon shenanigans bend the truth
Clean hands wash away moral dilemmas
Clean hands get germ-free
Superficial scholarship sends 'Eskimo' myth snowballing
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Snow blind tale puts words in 'Eskimo' mouths
Tuesday, 27 July 2010 8
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Apparently Eskimos know all about snow, and we think we know all about what Eskimos call it. But Dr Karl reckons there are hundreds of reasons to not believe the hype.
Eskimo languages snowed under by myth
Tuesday, 20 July 2010 6
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There are many Eskimo peoples each speaking vastly different languages and dialects. So Dr Karl unpacks his snow-shovel to dig up some lesser-known facts.
Moon's rotation a passing phase
Tuesday, 13 July 2010 21
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Although it's always there, many people have little idea about the workings of our nearest neighbour. Resident lunar-tic, Dr Karl, has been gazing at the Moon and faces facts.
Big bite dino one hungry beast
Tuesday, 6 July 2010 13
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From top to bottom, T-rex had many, ahem, revealing secrets about how and what it ate. Dr Karl snaps on the rubber gloves to examine the entrails of one fascinating dinosaur.
T-rex protected in name only
Tuesday, 29 June 2010 2
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We know that the dinosaurs came to a dreadful end. But Dr Karl thinks that there was at least one beast that ruled them all.
Asteroid impact ignites earthly apocalypse
Tuesday, 22 June 2010 16
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Our planet was not a good place to be 65 million years ago, when the dinosaurs were made extinct. Dr Karl isn't one to get all apocalyptic, but for once he looks at what could truly be described as hell on Earth.
Extinction event a real blast
Tuesday, 15 June 2010 3
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Quite a show was put on by the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs some 65 million years ago. This has inspired Dr Karl to pull out his glad rags for one of Earth's original blasts from the past.
Colossal crater clue to dino disaster
Wednesday, 9 June 2010 25
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If a super-massive asteroid struck the Earth millions of years ago, then how did it destroy all non-avian dinosaurs worldwide? Dr Karl has been digging around for answers.
Dinosaur debate on for young and old
Tuesday, 1 June 2010 4
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What is known about dinosaurs is increasing all the time. Dr Karl has been digging around to understand their rise and ultimate decline.
Birds are dinosaurs after all
Tuesday, 25 May 2010 3
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The family connection between birds and dinosaurs is amazing. So much so you could knock Dr Karl over with a feather.
