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Shirtloads of Science
Dr Karl's a curious optimist. Join him as he explores the latest developments in science with leading researchers and communicators. And remember, it's never too late for a happy childhood. Series Producer: Isabelle Benton Technical Producer: Maya Cook Contact: shirtloadspodcast@gmail.com
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Beyond "Survival of the Fittest" with Rowan Hooper (484)
What if evolution isn't just about the survival of the fittest? Rowan Hooper, senior editor at New Scientist, joins Shirtloads to discuss his new book...
In Dedication: Richard Scolyer on Risk, Hope and Radical Cancer Treatment (483)
This conversation was originally recorded and published in November, 2024. In light of Richard's passing, we wanted to share it again because his insi...
Beasts Behaving Badly with Dr. Ann Jones (482)
Dr. Ann Jones joins me to chat about her hilarious new What the Duck? series, Nature's Most Wanted, which dives into the wild world of criminal animal...
Seaweed! The Humble Organism Fighting Climate Change with Assoc. Prof. Alex Campbell (481)
Marine Ecologist Assoc. Professor Alex Campbell takes us into the wonderful, under-appreciated world of seaweed and makes the case that it might be on...
Why Weight Loss Drugs Don't Last Without Lifestyle Change With Dr. Nick Fuller
I'm joined by Dr Nick Fuller to dissect the long-term effectiveness of weight loss medications and why lasting results do actually require more than m...
Inside Microsoft's Global Research Lab With Dr. Peter Lee (479)
This episode I'm joined by Dr Peter Lee, Head of Research at Microsoft, to explore the ideas shaping the future of technology. Leading 14 research lab...
The Boring Billion with Prof. Dietmar Müller (478)
In this episode, we speak with Dietmar Müller about the "Boring Billion", a seemingly quiet period in Earth's deep history that may have been crucial...
Solving a Cosmic Radio Signal Mystery with Kovi Rose
Astronomer and soon-to-be Dr. Kovi Rose joins us to discuss his newly published Nature Astronomy paper on one of the universe's newest mysteries: stra...
Coffee & Blood Pressure Explained with Prof. Clare Collins (476)
Professor Clare Collins returns to the pod to answer a common question: does coffee raise your blood pressure? We also discuss how genetics influence...
The Hidden Health Benefits of Honey with Prof. Clare Collins (475)
Friend of the pod Professor Clare Collins returns to dive down into the sticky depths of the surprisingly powerful world of honey - far beyond being "...
The Hunt for Dark Matter with Dr. Theresa Fruth (474)
What is the universe actually made of? Particle physicist Theresa Fruth join us at Shirtloads to explore one of science's greatest unsolved mysteries...
The Human Cost of One Degree with Prof. Ollie Jay
Professor Ollie Jay, a leading expert in heat and health, returns to Shirtloads to discuss the growing toll of climate change on human wellbeing and g...
Accidental Exercise with Prof. Emmanuel Stamatakis (472)
In this episode, we speak with Professor Emmanuel Stamatakis about Vigorous Intermittent Lifestyle Physical Activity (VILPA) - short bursts of high-in...
Dumb Stuff In Space with Assoc. Prof. Michael Brown (471)
We're living through the great Space Boom and with great innovation comes a lot of whacky ideas... Astronomer and Associate Professor Michael Brown fr...
Using Soundwaves To Measure The Sun with Prof. Connie Aerts (470)
In this episode I sit down with Professor Conny Aerts, a pioneering mathematician and founding figure of astroseismology, who reveals how scientists a...
How To Die in the 21st Century with Dr. Hannah Gould (469)
We're scared to say the D word! But why is talking about death such a taboo? Dr. Hannah Gould, a cultural anthropologist at the University of Melbourn...
How Two Students Fixed the Focus of James Webb from Earth with Prof. Peter Tuthil, Dr. Louis Desdoigts & Max Charles (468)
When a problem with the James Webb Space Telescope left its images frustratingly out of focus, the solution wasn't fixed in space... it was fixed from...
Forensic Science: Fact, Fiction, and Failure with Dr Linzi Wilson-Wilde and Hannah Jarman (467)
This episode features Dr. Linzi Wilson-Wilde and Hannah Jarman discussing the realities of forensic science beyond shows like CSI. Through cases such...
The Wellness Woo Economy with Kate Thomas (466)
Pharmacist and science communicator Kate Thomas shares how a viral debunking video launched her into the world of online health education. In this epi...
The Hidden Health Impact of Microplastics with Prof. Michaela Lucas (465)
***Prof Lucas would like to provide the following clarification in regards to comments relating to prenatal BPA exposure and male autism spectrum diso...
Deeepfakes Online and The Future of Truth with Dr. Anna Broinowski (464)
I'm joined by Dr. Anna Broinowski - Senior Lecturer and Director of the Master of Film and Screen Arts at Sydney College of the Arts, University of Sy...
The Rise In Nitrous Misuse with Assoc. Prof. Angela Chiew (463)
Nitrous oxide (better known as "laughing gas") is widely used in medicine as a safe anaesthetic and pain reliever. It's also found in whipped cream ca...
Will AI Take Our Jobs? Part Three of the Great AI Safety Debrief with Dr. Petr Lebedev (462)
In the final episode of the Great AI Safety Debrief series with Dr. Petr Lebedev, we discuss job eradication, AI alignment and the rise in cases of AI...
Is AI Outsmarting Us? Part Two of the Great AI Safety Debrief with Dr. Petr Lebedev (461)
In part two, Dr. Petr Lebedev and I dive deeper into how modern AI systems are grown, not programmed, and the emergence of Shutdown Resistance. We exp...
The Great AI Safety Debrief with Dr. Petr Lebedev - Part One (460)
Intelligence is emerging from sand and less than 1% of the population seems to care!
Physicist and science communicator Dr. Petr Lebede...
The Milky Way's Mysterious Glow with Prof. Geraint Lewis (459)
A mysterious glow from the centre of the Milky Way has scientists intrigued. Astrophysicist Geraint Lewis explains how this gamma-ray excess, first de...
Food Additives: What's Safe, What's Not? with Prof. Clare Collins (451)
In this episode, I'm joined by Professor Clare Collins, Australian dietitian and Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of Newcastle....
Staying Safe Online Part 2 with Troy Hunt (439)
In part two with Online Safety Consultant Troy Hunt (Have I Been Pwned), we unpack the risks of online age verification in light of Australia's social...
The Human Side of Misinformation Part 2 with Assoc. Prof. Marian-Andrei Rizoiu (445)
In part two, Associate Professor Marian-Andrei Rizoiu from the University of Technology Sydney explains how misinformation and toxic online cultures s...
Rethinking Laundry for the Planet With Dr Holly Kaye Smith (430)
Most of us throw our clothes in the wash without a second thought, but what if that habit is doing more harm than good? In this episode, Dr. Holly Kay...
Climate Overshoot: The World Beyond 1.5 Degrees with Dr. Andy Reisinger (458)
In this episode, we speak with Dr. Andy Reisinger, an internationally recognised expert in climate change science and policy, with a focus on mitigati...
More Everyday Consumer Good Facts Part 2 with Ashley Iredale (457)
Consumer technology expert Ashley Iredale returns for part two, bringing more surprising facts about everyday household appliances. We break down why...
Cooking Dinner In Your Dishwasher?! & Other Fun Facts with Ashley Iredale (456)
This episode i'm joined by Ashley Iredale, a consumer technologist and content producer whose winding career through industrial design has armed him w...
The Discovery That Changed Astrophysics with Prof. Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell (455)
In this episode, I'm joined by the legendary Dame Susan Jocelyn Bell Burnell - the pioneering astrophysicist who discovered pulsars, launching an enti...
Sunscreen Safety in Australia with John Staton (454)
This week I'm joined by John Staton, one of Australia's leading sunscreen-testing experts, to unpack the big headlines surrounding sunscreen safety. A...
What are Time Crystals? with Prof. Geraint Lewis (452)
In this episode, friend of the show and astrophysicist Professor Geraint Lewis returns to help me wrap my head around one of the strangest ideas in mo...
Science in Oz: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly with Dr. Catherine Ball (452)
In this episode, futurist and award-winning scientist Dr Catherine Ball dives into the state of science in Australia, uncovering the good, the bad, an...
Innovative Nanotechnology for Cancer Detection with Dr. Renee Goreham (450)
In this episode, we chat with Dr. Renee Goreham, a physicist and nanotechnologist at the University of Newcastle, and passionate science communicator....
Gene Therapy & Rare Diseases with Assoc. Prof Leszek Lisowski (449)
In this episode, we speak with Associate Professor Leszek Lisowski, Head of the Translational Vectorology Unit at the Children's Medical Research Inst...
The Brain’s Energy Bill: From Childhood to Old Age with Assoc. Prof Sharna Jamadar (448)
In this episode, we're joined by Associate Professor Sharna Jamadar, a cognitive neuroscientist at Monash University, to explore how the brain uses en...