Tricks of the mind a magical mystery

Great Moments in Science The promise of instant psychic powers can be attractive to some. Dr Karl dons his magician's cape to let you all in on a secret.moreTricks of the mind a magical mystery
Tuesday, 31 August 2010Tags: neuroscience, pseudoscience, psychology, greatmomentsinscience, drkarl, podcasts

Spoon shenanigans bend the truth

Great Moments in Science Dr Karl loves a bit of magic. But he won't be forking out cash to watch someone bend a spoon.moreSpoon shenanigans bend the truth
Wednesday, 25 August 2010Tags: arts-and-entertainment, new-age, neuroscience, pseudoscience, psychology, greatmomentsinscience, drkarl, podcasts

Clean hands wash away moral dilemmas

Great Moments in Science Being clean and feeling virtuous are closely linked. Dr Karl scrubs away at the evidence and discovers the amazing symbolism associated with washing your hands.moreClean hands wash away moral dilemmas
Tuesday, 17 August 2010Tags: languages, health, psychology, greatmomentsinscience, drkarl, podcasts

Clean hands get germ-free

Great Moments in Science There are numerous benefits that pour forth from staying clean. Dr Karl puts his hands together for the simple act of digital drenching.moreClean hands get germ-free
Tuesday, 10 August 2010Tags: infectious-diseases-other, medical-research, safety, greatmomentsinscience, drkarl, podcasts

Superficial scholarship sends 'Eskimo' myth snowballing

Great Moments in Science Laying claim to knowing everything about another people's culture can be hazardous. Dr Karl lifts the lid on the modern-day snow-job done on the Eskimo people's culture.moreSuperficial scholarship sends 'Eskimo' myth snowballing
Tuesday, 03 August 2010Tags: popular-culture, history, languages, 20th-century, greatmomentsinscience, drkarl, podcasts

Snow blind tale puts words in 'Eskimo' mouths

Great Moments in Science Apparently Eskimos know all about snow, and we think we know all about what Eskimos call it. But Dr Karl reckons there are hundreds of reasons to not believe the hype.moreSnow blind tale puts words in 'Eskimo' mouths
Tuesday, 27 July 2010Tags: popular-culture, history, languages, 20th-century, greatmomentsinscience, drkarl, podcasts

Eskimo languages snowed under by myth

Great Moments in Science There are many Eskimo peoples each speaking vastly different languages and dialects. So Dr Karl unpacks his snow-shovel to dig up some lesser-known facts.moreEskimo languages snowed under by myth
Tuesday, 20 July 2010Tags: popular-culture, history, languages, 20th-century, greatmomentsinscience, drkarl, podcasts

Moon's rotation a passing phase

Great Moments in Science Although it's always there, many people have little idea about the workings of our nearest neighbour. Resident lunar-tic, Dr Karl, has been gazing at the Moon and faces facts.moreMoon's rotation a passing phase
Tuesday, 13 July 2010Tags: astronomy-space, planets-and-asteroids, physics, the-moon, greatmomentsinscience, drkarl, podcasts

Big bite dino one hungry beast

Great Moments in Science From top to bottom, T-rex had many, ahem, revealing secrets about how and what it ate. Dr Karl snaps on the rubber gloves to examine the entrails of one fascinating dinosaur.moreBig bite dino one hungry beast
Tuesday, 06 July 2010Tags: library-museum-and-gallery, dinosaurs, fossils, palaeontology, greatmomentsinscience, drkarl, podcasts

T-rex protected in name only

Great Moments in Science We know that the dinosaurs came to a dreadful end. But Dr Karl thinks that there was at least one beast that ruled them all.moreT-rex protected in name only
Tuesday, 29 June 2010Tags: dinosaurs, fossils, palaeontology, greatmomentsinscience, drkarl, podcasts