Dr. Karl's Great Moments in Science Podcast
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The universe is a strange and wonderful place and, in his Great Moments, Karl has scaled the highest peaks as well as turned over the pebbles to see what's underneath.
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'Functional' food claims fanciful
Wed, Dec 14, 2011
Food-with-benefits is new marketing spin supported by questionable clinical studies. Dr Karl looks to why we are getting substantially less nutrition that we used to.
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Popeye's spinach story rich in irony
Tue, Dec 06, 2011
If you simply believe whatever you read you will end up in a spot of bother. And when it comes to the facts about spinach, even Dr Karl was fooled.
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Weight-loss diets given run for their money
Tue, Nov 29, 2011
Shedding those extra kilos might not be as simple as the late-night advertisers would have you believe. Dr Karl sets off on a mad dash for the facts.
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Post-workout protein builds better muscles
Tue, Nov 22, 2011
Regular exercise is an important ingredient of any diet. But it doesn't matter if you're fit or fat, Dr Karl has some tailor-made health and wellbeing advice for you.
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Tastebud map a sensational tale
Tue, Nov 15, 2011
While commonly thought to sense only four tastes, our tongues can actually sense five. Dr Karl pokes his tongue out at the so-called taste-bud map of the human tongue.
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Science of taste on tip of your tongue
Tue, Nov 08, 2011
Taste is the most poorly understood of our five senses. Dr Karl prepares the table to make a meal of the myths.
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Stuxnet the world's dirtiest digital bomb
Tue, Nov 01, 2011
Computer espionage has taken on a newer and more sinister meaning this century. Dr Karl looks closely at the dirty work done by a computer worm, Stuxnet, as it attacked a uranium processing plant in Iran.
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Stuxnet opens cracks in Iran nuclear program
Wed, Oct 26, 2011
A politically motivated cyber-attack was recently successful in penetrating the computer defences of governments. Dr Karl pursues the path taken by the computer worm, Stuxnet, as it attacks a uranium processing plant in Iran.
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Stuxnet unleashes malware warfare
Tue, Oct 18, 2011
In 2010, Iran revealed its nuclear program was attacked by a type of computer virus. Dr Karl peers down the pipe at the murky world of computer viruses, spyware and digital-age intrigue.
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Miracle berry's sweet secret
Tue, Oct 11, 2011
If you could miraculously make bitter food turn sweet, would you do it? Dr Karl reveals the secret to the amazing taste trick of miracle fruit.
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Miracle fruit brings a change in taste
Tue, Oct 04, 2011
A little-known African berry can make sour things taste sweet. Dr Karl sinks his teeth in to a very fruity phenomenon.
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Watchful eyes keep you honest
Tue, Sep 27, 2011
People are generally cooperative, even to those they don't even know. But Dr Karl shows how even the vague perception of being watched can have a marked effect on how we behave.
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Cigarette danger outweighs skinny incentive
Tue, Sep 20, 2011
For many cigarette smokers, their tobacco addiction means they tend to eat less. As Dr Karl explains, scientists have only recently understood why smoking may cause weight loss.
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No-cheating diet cures fast-food fix
Tue, Sep 13, 2011
While fast-food companies use neuroscience to lure you to their doors, it is also handy for breaking the habit. Dr Karl shares some tips to help halt those fast-food cravings.
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Fast food 'feast' a trick of the mind
Tue, Sep 06, 2011
Why do some people keep eating unhealthy food even when they're no longer hungry? Dr Karl reveals the tasty morsels that keep you coming back for more.
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Fast food addiction an inconvenient truth
Wed, Aug 31, 2011
When it comes to hankering for fast food, your brain may have more to say than your stomach. Dr Karl is here to help you resist the temptation.
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Hot cuppa physics causes a stir
Tue, Aug 23, 2011
It's taken world-beating physicists only until recently to figure out what happens when you stir your hot beverage of choice. Dr Karl believes this is one definitely worth trying at home.
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More fork means eating less
Tue, Aug 16, 2011
Recent research has found that to eat less at meal time all you need is to use a bigger fork. Dr Karl tucks in to a tasty connoisseur's conundrum.
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Why is poo brown?
Tue, Aug 09, 2011
We eat foods of many different colours, but they always come out the other end in shades of brown and yellow. Dr Karl travels through the human body to find out why.
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Ice-cream headache is a real pain
Tue, Aug 02, 2011
Why do some people get a headache when they eat ice-cream or drink something very cold? Dr Karl explains the painful truth.
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Chopping onions need not end in tears
Tue, Jul 26, 2011
When you cut onions, why do you cry? Dr Karl has the answer.
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Crying theories bring tears to your eyes
Tue, Jul 19, 2011
While it is commonly claimed that a good-ol' cry is good for you, there is actually little scientific evidence to back it up. Dr Karl readies his handkerchief for the truth behind the original tear-jerker.
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Tears a sad fact of life
Tue, Jul 12, 2011
It's a common claim that there's nothing like a good sob to let your emotions out. However, Dr Karl's explanation of why we cry is sure to bring you tears of joy.
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Antibiotics a gut-wrenching lottery
Tue, Jul 05, 2011
If you are sick and need to take antibiotics then you roll the dice over what happens to the bacteria in your gut. Dr Karl puts the bacteria that live in your digestive system under the microscope.
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Bacteria balance a gutsy battle
Tue, Jun 28, 2011
A big part of your body mass is in a place you may not know exists. Dr Karl bites in to some juicy facts about the bacteria in your gut.
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Madonna popcorn diet all puff
Tue, Jun 21, 2011
There are many pop diets about, and some are downright dangerous to your health. Dr Karl looks at the good, the bad and the ghastly effects of living entirely on popcorn.
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