Shirtloads Of Science

If Antimatter exists, why isn't there anti-food ? Stuff you can eat to lose weight.  Dr Fuller has discovered interesting results from 2020 research based on thermogenisis. This is not a diet. It won't take weight off but it could cut weight gain by 250%.  drkarl.com interval weight loss  

Twentieth-century futurists spoke warmly of a tech convergence where digital lives would become seamless. Now that data is omnipresent and society more connected than ever, how are we going?  Dr Karl gets a spot check from "Converge" author Associate Professor Catherine Ball and there's some good news. drkarl.com

Are there more questions than answers ? Dr Karl probes Prof. Lewis on 5 numbers from a Science magazine.  How much (or little) do we know? drkarl.com geraintflewis.com  

Taylah Griffin shares her inspiring career pathway from her early passion for STEM to being the first Indigenous person in Australia to graduate with an Honours degree in Electrical and Aerospace Engineering. She now works for Boeing Defence Australia and is on a fast career trajectory. #shirtloadsofscience #indigenousSTEM

Psychedelic drugs in the 50s & 60s offered hope for relief from some mental illnesses. Lawful access to these chemicals was shut off in 1971 by US President Nixon. Fifty years later the science is mounting for their therapeutic use. Dr. Bahceci works in this area and explains to Dr Karl the latest research. This podcast discusses mental health and suicide. Some may find this confronting or distressing. If this material raises concerns for you, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636 drkarl.com

Could 2023 be the year we stopped the Covid ? Dr Karl meets a Sydney virologist working on this mission. Dr Megan Steain gives a viral history of the past three years and an outline of her project to develop better vaccines.   drkarl.com @m_steain

Space exploration needs good communication.  Dr. Karl grills NASA veteran Dr. Younes. drkarl.com

Their guts are called Nuclear Pasta. You need X-Ray space telescopes to capture their burps. Observations take kiloseconds. What kind of stellar monsters are inhabiting our galaxy? Dr Adele Goodwin gives Dr Karl an insight. drkarl.com

Monopoles and Inflation are Cosmic.  Professor Lewis shows Dr. Karl their theoretical universal origins.  Drkarl.com geraintflewis.com

There are more than a new set of lenses on the JWST. It has better eyes, a giant sun shield and a new brain. Professor Lewis helps Dr Karl interpret the astounding images coming from our Lagrange point. drkarl.com geraintflewis.com

 Antisocial behaviour is increasing. Why ? Professor Arvanitakis dissects the problem and gives Dr Karl some practical solutions. drkarl.com Prof Arvanitakis

Near the South pole is a buried time machine. It can take us back to our Ice Ages . Dr Jong explains what it is and why science in Antarctica is crucial in understanding Climate Change.  

So many earthly problems can be addressed- at least theoretically - with Hydrogen. Most involve switching from carbon but many engineering issues arise. We have never done this at scale.  Is Hydrogen the answer?  Dr Karl discusses a H2 Future with Dr Fiona Simon from the Australia's Hydrogen Council. drkarl.com h2council.com.au

The good news for intermittent fasters is that cutting calories reduces your weight. The bad news? Shorter eating windows may have no effect on your long-term health. intervalweightloss.com.au  

BMI (Body Mass Index) is a universal health tool. Dr Karl and Dr Nick delve into its past and why it still is an indicator of good health despite many shortcomings.  intervalweightloss.com.au  

Forensic science explores physical evidence at a crime scene. So what does forensic psychology add? Can behavioural patterns be left at crime scenes? Associate Professor Paterson explains this new field to Dr Karl.  drkarl.com

All our computers are obsolete - theoretically. On the horizon are superfast devices operating close to the speed of light at the extremity of the limits of physics. This is the world of Professor David Reilly. Dr Karl gets a glimpse of the Quantum PC. drkarl.com 

What keeps gamblers in the game?  How many wins? Not as many as you think. Sociologist Dr Tobias-Webb explains to Dr Karl why some imagine they are on a winning streak when they are not - and the technology exploiting these beliefs.  A journey through the risk and reward structures of the human mind. Drkarl.com

Jupiter is a huge planet. It is more than twice as massive as all the others combined. So what stops it from catching fire and becoming a star ? Professor Lewis describes the physics of gassy giants.

Babylonian clay tablets are not always as they seem. What looked like a Pythagorean spreadsheet turned out to be much more. An Australian mathematician has applied his rural experience and research skills to reveal links to social changes 4,000 years ago . Dr Karl and Dr Mansfield discuss why and how this is. NB - Base 60 will be mentioned.  drkarl.com