Slumber senses and remembering dreams
DR KARL ON TRIPLE J: Does your sense of smell work when you are sleeping? Can you train yourself to remember your dreams? How many alcoholic drinks does it take before you damage your brain cells?
View ArticleMagnetic metals and tattoo theories
DR KARL ON TRIPLEJ: Why are some metals magnetic and other metals are not? Does tattooed skin act as a barrier for skin cancer? Why isn't Pluto a planet anymore?
View ArticleFluoro tattoos and ultrasonic toothbrushes
DR KARL ON TRIPLE J: Are there fluorescent ink tattoos that can only be seen under black light? What are ultrasonic toothbrushes and do they work? Why does it get colder as the sun rises?
View ArticleScience backs side of a glass for bubbly
Pouring champagne down the side of the glass might stop the bubbles overflowing too quickly, but is the best way?
View ArticleAbsinthe, alcohol and antibiotics
DR KARL ON TRIPLE J: Does absinth and Wormwood make you hallucinate? And can you drink alcohol when taking prescription antibiotics?
View ArticleBinge drinking linked to heart disease
ALCOHOL IMPACT: A study comparing the drinking habits of France and Belfast has found that binge drinking can increase the risk of heart disease.
View ArticleMedical science examines urban myths
ALCOHOLIC TRUTHS: Researchers have taken the scalpel of science to three urban myths in time for the Christmas season.
View ArticlePaper leads to perfect beer head
PERFECT BUBBLES: The formula for pouring a perfect glass of stout beer could involve putting a fibre coating inside the can, say Irish mathematicians.
View ArticleSocial media more addictive than tobacco
ONLINE HABIT: Results of a new study confirm what you've claimed for years: checking email and social media is more addictive than cigarettes and alcohol.
View ArticleWhy does drinking alcohol cause dehydration?
GREAT MOMENTS IN SCIENCE: Our bodies are amazing organisms, especially when it comes to processing alcohol. Dr Karl explains why, if you're drinking booze, what goes in is not equal to what comes out.
View ArticleJilted fruit flies turn to alcohol
DROWNING SORROW: Frustrated male fruit flies, whose sexual advances are rejected by females, turn to alcohol to drown their sorrows.
View ArticlePost-match alcohol impacts recovery
CELEBRATORY PAUSE: Rugby league players indulging in a celebratory drink should think again according to a new study.
View Article'Double edge' in alcohol and energy drinks
UPPERS AND DOWNERS: Mixing energy drinks with alcohol could keep you more alert as you get drunk, but it can also lead to heart palpitations, a new Australian study has found.
View ArticleGlass design tricks drinker's eye
GREAT MOMENTS IN SCIENCE: Alcohol alters our perception, but our judgement can be blurry before we even take a sip. Dr Karl sees through a few drinking tricks to be wary of this silly season.
View ArticleRegulate 'unhealthy industries' say experts
GLOBAL EPIDEMIC: Soft drink, alcohol and processed food multinationals are the major drivers of the global epidemic in non-communicable diseases, say international health experts.
View ArticleBeware: diet mixers get you drunk faster
GREAT MOMENTS IN SCIENCE: Mixing alcohol with zero calorie soft drinks may affect how quickly you get drunk, says Dr Karl.
View ArticleBrain switch may prevent alcohol relapse
RELAPSE TRIGGER: Blocking a switch in the brain stops mice with an alcohol problem from falling off the wagon again.
View ArticleCorked wine confuses smell receptors
MIXED SIGNALS: The chemical that makes wine smell 'corked' is preventing normal smell signals from reaching the brain.
View ArticleDrink driving unsafe at any level
NO SAFE LIMIT: A blood alcohol content of as little as .01 can impair driving, reports a new large-scale study.
View ArticleCommunity action 'not enough' to reduce alcohol harm
ALCOHOL CONTROL: Community action does little to curb the severe problems arising from risky drinking behaviour, say authors of a new study.
View ArticleAlcohol and energy drink combo boosts urge to drink
PRIMING EFFECT: Popular energy drinks that "give you wings" also give you a greater desire to keep drinking when mixed with alcohol, an Australian study finds.
View ArticleBeer's smell designed to attract flies
FRUITY AROMA: You can thank fruit flies for the distinctive smell of your favourite beer.
View ArticleLove hormone has sobering effect
SOBERING OXYTOCIN: The mammalian bonding hormone oxytocin prevents rats from becoming intoxicated by alcohol, a new study has found.
View ArticleWhy do people talk louder when they drink alcohol?
GREAT MOMENTS IN SCIENCE: Alcohol may get the conversation going at a party, but as the drinks flow you'll find it harder to tune in. Dr Karl explains how alcohol affects your hearing.
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