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976 - Disappearing poos, capsaicin receptors and cane toads

Join Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, Lucy Smith and their scientific guests, with a bunch of curious triple j listeners for a weekly injection of science, myth-bashing and answers!

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961 - Hypnotism, Sunscreen and Simulation Theory

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960 - BONUS: Life on Mars, bum cracks and the power of optimism

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959 - Changing seasons, vape smoke and heat cream vs. hand lotion

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955 - 3I/ATLAS, The Great Attractor and parent black holes

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954 - A Special Message from Dr. Karl!

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Thu, 31 Jul 2025
951 - Nap sweats, drunk bugs and taste buds

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950 - Sleep inertia, space rocks and longevity pills

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948 - Queen bees, anaphylaxis and bee hotels

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946 - Bee stings, broken hearts and brain rot

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945 - Aphantasia, smelling to survive and bionic vision

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944 - Plastic sweat, alien life and how to be a morning person

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943 - Colder temperatures, dog lookalikes and colour perception

Thu, 29 May 2025
942 - Slow-mo animals, breathing powers and the science of cat scratches

Thu, 22 May 2025
941 - The origins of BBQ, fecal bacteria and the Seven Sisters

Thu, 15 May 2025
940 - Smoke alarms, airplane mode and chemtrails

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939 - Rollercoaster retirement, winking, and zombie stars

Thu, 24 Apr 2025
938 - Meat glue, cold remedies and roadkill

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