Search results for tag: Dr Karl Kruszelnicki

Would you pay $4o million for a cup of tea? Someone did and Dr. Karl tells us why! All in his new book Short Back and Science

Why would anyone pay $40 million for a cup of tea? How did a toilet seat help to end the First World War? And why are there scientists running around naked in the Antarctic? All these questions and more are answered in Short Back and Science, Dr Karl’s brilliant and insightful new book.   [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ev6pqAdifg0&w=560&h=315] Grab your copy of Shor... Read more

by | January 11, 2016

7PM INTERVIEW: Dr Karl Kruszelnicki on his brilliant new book, climate science, and the big questions

Now there’s a reason why we call Dr Karl, Dr Karl. Taking on his last name is, well, fraught with danger. We are not all SBS news readers. Some of us stumble when faced with complex surnames. And Kruszelnicki is a doozy. But when John Purcell sat across from Dr Karl and prepared to pronounce Karl’s full name, the ever helpful educator leant forward and walked him through it. Think y... Read more

by | December 15, 2014

Time Off? Feed Your Brain This Summer

With summer holidays upon us it’s a good idea to keep our minds active. Here’s a list of the most thought provoking books of 2014. You know, to get you thinking. Revolution by Russell Brand Unstoppable comedian Russell Brand wants YOU to join the revolution. Are you like him, fed-up with the status quo? Do you ask yourself why 1% of the world owns nearly half the wealth? Are you app... Read more

by | December 8, 2014