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    9:30 am - 10:00 am

    Dr Karl joins Sarah Cumming on ABC Gold Coast

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Great Moments in Science

Virus 104

The last few episodes have considered the difference between a virus and a bacterium; wondered whether a virus is alive or not; and looked at our discovery of these incredibly tiny critters. While mysteries surrounding viruses are intriguing, without them we couldn’t have babies or even think.

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Why spiders don’t go commando

Spiders dropping down on their silk thread never get caught twisting in the breeze, like abseiling commandos do. Because chemistry.


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Surfing, disinfecting phones, petrol pumps

Can you catch the Corona virus from a fart? What about a petrol pump? What about from surfing? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings, with host Lucy Smith and Tegan Taylor from the ABC’s Coronacast.

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Vaccine Victory Via Chickens

What can chickens teach us about the way out of a pandemic?