Honk if you're being hacked

Great Moments in Science Dr Karl goes back to the beginning of the car hacking era in part one of a three-part series.moreHonk if you're being hacked
Tuesday, 01 September 2015Tags: computers-and-technology, internet, hacking, greatmomentsinscience, drkarl, podcast

The coolest club on Earth

Great Moments in Science You have to be pretty thick skinned to join the 300 Club. Dr Karl explains what it takes to survive the initiation ritual.moreThe coolest club on Earth
Tuesday, 25 August 2015Tags: biology, greatmomentsinscience, drkarl, podcast

How much anaesthetic will knock you out?

Great Moments in Science How do doctors work out how much anaesthetics to give people? Dr Karl carves up the figures.moreHow much anaesthetic will knock you out?
Tuesday, 18 August 2015Tags: medical-procedures, pain, anatomy, greatmomentsinscience, drkarl, podcast

Surprising Sun facts

Great Moments in Science Did you know our Sun has long-lost siblings? Dr Karl runs through some surprising facts about that big ball of nuclear energy in the sky.moreSurprising Sun facts
Tuesday, 11 August 2015Tags: astronomy-space, stars, greatmomentsinscience, drkarl, podcast

Running off a hole in the heart

Great Moments in Science It seems that exercise can reduce the risk of congenital heart disease - if you are a mouse - says Dr Karl.moreRunning off a hole in the heart
Tuesday, 04 August 2015Tags: exercise-and-fitness, heart-disease, anatomy, greatmomentsinscience, drkarl, podcast

Brontosaurus: what's in a name?

Great Moments in Science Brontosaurus is back - at least in name. Its reinstatement as an official dinosaur is a win for the splitters, says Dr Karl, and the lumpers just have to lump it. moreBrontosaurus: what's in a name?
Tuesday, 21 July 2015Tags: dinosaurs, fossils, palaeontology, greatmomentsinscience, drkarl, podcast

Brontosaurus and the Bone Wars

Great Moments in Science In part 1 of this series, Dr Karl explains how the infamous Bone Wars lead to the discovery of 142 new dinosaurs. But were they all real? moreBrontosaurus and the Bone Wars
Tuesday, 14 July 2015Tags: dinosaurs, fossils, palaeontology, greatmomentsinscience, drkarl, podcast

Meet the radioactive you

Great Moments in Science We are bathed by radioactivity 24 hours a day. Dr Karl lists some of the most common - and surprising - sources.moreMeet the radioactive you
Tuesday, 23 June 2015Tags: physics, greatmomentsinscience, drkarl, podcast

Stars look pointy because ...

Great Moments in Science Why do stars look pointy even though they're actually spheres of plasma sans points or spikes? Dr Karl dissects the anatomy of vision. moreStars look pointy because ...
Tuesday, 16 June 2015Tags: eyes, anatomy, stars, greatmomentsinscience, drkarl, podcast

How do astronauts breathe in space?

Great Moments in Science Astronauts on the International Space Station breathe air almost identical to the stuff we breathe on Earth. Dr Karl explains where it comes from.moreHow do astronauts breathe in space?
Tuesday, 09 June 2015Tags: space-exploration, spacecraft, chemistry, greatmomentsinscience, drkarl, podcast