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Hermaphrodite leeches, black eyes and chewing gum
Duration: 0:39:32; File size: 18MB 176kb Can leeches be used to heal black eyes and bruises? And why does chewing gum make some people hungry?
Thursday, 26 May 2011
Migraines, planes and who's denying climate change
Duration: 00:36:49; File size: 16MB 960kb All about migraines. Plus, can aircraft be suspended in air by the wind?; and special guest Naomi Oreskes, author of 'Merchants of Doubt', discusses climate-change denial.
Thursday, 19 May 2011
Sleep deprivation, bleach-addicted cats and farting dogs, with Sam Simmons
Duration: 38:06; File size: 17MB 544kb Triplej announcer Sam Simmons attempts to stay on air 24-hours continuously. Plus: why are some cats attracted to bleach?; and why do dogs sometimes fart when they're nervous?
Thursday, 12 May 2011
Runny noses, shooting bullets and howling at the moon
Duration: 00:37:08; File size: 17MB 80kb Why do some people's noses start running after a large meal? Plus: if a bullet was shot directly up in to the air in a windless environment, where would it land?; and can a full moon affect human behaviour?
Thursday, 5 May 2011
Insects, salt and wind
Duration: 00:36:55; File size: 16MB 992kb Why does sprinkling salt on an insect that's been underwater bring it back to life? Plus: Why is the ocean salty? Why can you feel a gust of wind, but you can't see it?
Thursday, 28 April 2011
Sighs, drying dishwashers and multiple choices
Duration: 00:38:12; File size: 17MB 584kb Why do people sigh? Plus: Do dishes dry faster in a dishwasher with the door open or closed?; and why are there always four options in multiple-choice question quizzes?
Thursday, 21 April 2011
Earthquakes, aftershocks and hiccups
Duration: 0:38:45; File size: 17MB 848kb What's the difference between an earthquake and aftershock? Plus: why can eating a raw carrot cause hiccups?
Thursday, 14 April 2011
Sunburnt skin, fire-resistant soap and dancing dogs
Duration: 0:36:49; File size: 16MB 944kb Can sunburnt skin absorb water better than normal skin? Plus: is soap fire-resistant?; and why don't dogs dance?
Thursday, 7 April 2011
Radiation special, with Professor Dale Bailey
Duration: 0:39:41; File size: 19MB 912kb University of Sydney professor and nuclear medicine physicist, Dr Dale Bailey, joins Dr Karl and Zan Rowe to answer your radiation questions.
Thursday, 31 March 2011
Alternative nuclear energy, saliva and screwdrivers
Duration: 0:40:41; File size: 18MB 704kb What are thorium nuclear reactors? Plus: Can you stop a mozzie bite itching by putting saliva on it?; and can the length of the shank of a screwdriver affect its torque?
Thursday, 24 March 2011
Earthquakes, radiation and the Japanese nuclear crisis
Duration: 0:40:14; File size: 19MB 800kb How will the Japanese nuclear 'leaks' affect nearby sea life? Plus: what is radiation and how does it affect our body?; and how much energy would it take to cause a large earthquake?
Thursday, 17 March 2011
Is soup a food or drink?
Duration: 0:37:41; File size: 17MB 304kb It may be liquid, but is soup food? Plus: is Earth getting heavier?; and can your genes determine your personality?
Thursday, 10 March 2011
Space: shuttles, elevators and travel
Duration: 00:19:44; File size: 9MB 112kb Dr Karl jets off to Cape Canaveral for a space shuttle launch. Plus: how do space elevators work?; and what is the possibility of humanity travelling beyond our solar system?
Thursday, 24 February 2011
Nipples, tonsils and quantum computers
Duration: 00:38:56; File size: 17MB 896kb Why do some people have extra nipples and can men lactate? Plus: Do cola drinks soothe sore throats and tonsillitis?; and how do quantum computers work?
Thursday, 17 February 2011
Zero tides, man smell and stale bread
Duration: 00:35:54; File size: 16MB 480kb What is a 'zero tide'? Plus: can some men's pheromones linger on objects to the point that they can transfer to your skin?; and why does bread go hard when stale, but biscuits go soft?
Thursday, 10 February 2011
