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  Karl Trek ® Archive
Karl collects concrete evidence that cities are noisy places.
Karl proclaims his love for gauges and all they do, tracing some of their history and gives some tips on what to look for in a good gauge.
Karl reveals that the real reason that he got into 4WD-ing was so that he could spend more time with his family.
www.abc.net.au /science/k2/trek   (1944 words)

  
  Karl Kruszelnicki - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Karl Kruszelnicki AM is a scientist, although best known as an author and science commentator on Australian radio and television.
One of Dr Karl's most famous undertakings was his part in a research project on belly button fluff, for which he received an Ig Nobel Prize.
Dr Karl is the spokesman for the RTA Microsleep awareness campaign.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Karl_Kruszelnicki   (706 words)

  
 Karl - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Karl Rove, an advisor to President George W Bush
Karl (comedy prize) - an Austrian comedy prize.
Mörser Karl was name of series of mortars built during World War II
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Karl   (159 words)

  
 AustralAsian : Karl Kruszelnicki...downloaded - 01 February 1997 - New Scientist
Kruszelnicki, who has degrees in physics, engineering and medicine, appears for an hour each Thursday on Triple J, the ABC station aimed at young adults and teenagers.
Kruszelnicki was born in Sweden in 1948 to parents of Polish and Ukrainian descent.
With such a diverse background, Kruszelnicki believes he is well qualified to spend four hours a week answering questions about science on radio (Triple J is the main outlet, but he is also on commercial radio and several other ABC stations).
www.newscientist.com /article/mg15320678.500-australasian--karl-kruszelnickidownloaded.html   (928 words)

  
 Online chat with Karl Kruszelnicki   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Dr Karl Kruszelnicki: This is the situation that we have in the year 2000.
Dr Karl Kruszelnicki: I was not aware that humanity has a natural progression and I'm not 100 percent sure of the natural laws of science.
Karl Kruszelnicki: They are completely different areas in the same way that fire is different from water.
sixtyminutes.ninemsn.com.au /sixtyminutes/stories/2000_02_13/story_109.asp   (2589 words)

  
 Karl Trek ® Archive
Karl nurses an old Fairlane back to near-perfection and then gives it to his Dearly Beloved Brother-in-Law, a known engine-cooker.
For Karl, a family holiday to NZ was one of those trips.
Karl's self-indulgent rave on the beauty of gauges continues, he describes his own favourites and how they make it easier to diagnose his 4WD's internal sicknesses.
www.abc.net.au /science/k2/trek/default.htm   (1944 words)

  
 Dr Karl on Air
Once a week for a magic hour, Karl is Live on Air on triple j.
Unfortunately Dr Karl did not broadcast on September 14, 21 or 28 2006, so the link here is to his program from September 7 2006.
Never fear, as soon as Dr Karl returns we will have a fresh new mp3 for your aural edification.
www.abc.net.au /science/k2/stn   (194 words)

  
 The world acclaims Dr Karl - International Edition October 2002 - Uni News - The University of Sydney   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Thanks to regular media exposure, Australians are used to Dr Karl S. Kruszelnicki tackling "life's myths, curiosities and absurdities" (as the Sydney Morning Herald describes his column, 'Mythconceptions') or delving into the mysteries of science on national radio station Triple J. But now Dr Karl's fame has gone international.
Dr Kruszelnicki was in the company of fellow scientists who had researched the surface area of elephants, the decay rate of beer bubbles and a device to translate dogs' barks.
Dr Kruszelnicki had to plough through 4799 responses to his Internet survey, which includes questions on whether your belly button turns in or out, and was also sent samples of belly button fluff for examination.
www.usyd.edu.au /publications/news/0210intNews/int1002_ignobel.html   (217 words)

  
 Sailing Close to the Wind » Blog Archive » Ministers with too much time on their hands
Also, in “respected scientist”; Karl Kruszelnicki’s article, he discusses the history of research into flatulence, what causes it, the wonder of the anal sphincter, what makes up the smell in a fart, what the body does to process food… it really is a very interesting read, even for adults.
Dr Karl’s “Great Moments In Science” series is all about mixing serious science with fun stories to show kids (and adults) that science affects the everyday lives, including farting.
Karl may have been paid, but he is a regular on ABC anyway.
www.rowen.id.au /blog/2004/07/ministers-with-too-much-time-on-their-hands   (1591 words)

  
 Adjudication 1234
He said Dr Kruszelnicki was "deliberately deceptive" in not mentioning any of the health benefits of circumcision and criticised one of Dr Kruszelnicki's sources as an "anti-circ activist" and a "hero of the anti movement" who did not have appropriate medical qualifications.
In response, Dr Kruszelnicki, who acknowledged that he is not a urologist, pointed out that his column did not set out to discuss in detail the pros and cons of circumcision but rather discussed specifically what he saw as 'the myth' that circumcision was originally performed for hygiene reasons and how this belief later evolved.
In relation to the latter, Dr Kruszelnicki pointed out he quoted just eight words from that source: the foreskin is "a uniquely specialised, sensitive, functional organ of touch".
www.presscouncil.org.au /pcsite/adj/1234.html   (347 words)

  
 Dr Karl Kruszelnicki — The Julius Sumner Miller Fellow - Physics - The University of Sydney
The Julius Sumner Miller Fellow is Karl Kruszelnicki - known as Dr. Karl on Triple J.
Have a look at the official Karl Kruszelnicki web site, containing heaps of his musings and ways to participate in the quest to answer popular mysteries - such as why the hot water in the shower always slows down slightly after you turn it on.
Karl Kruszelnicki has had a wide and varied career, and is currently the Inaugural Julius Sumner Miller Fellow.
www.physics.usyd.edu.au /about/jsm.shtml   (429 words)

  
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Dr. Karl is the Julius Sumner Miller Fellow at the University of Sydney, as well as a proud recipient of the Ig Nobel prize.
Karl Kruszelnicki is one of Australia's best known scientists.
In 2002, Dr Karl was honored with the prestigious Ig Nobel prize awarded by Harvard.
www.skepticality.com /sn_Ep71.html   (394 words)

  
 Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, AM / claxton speakers / speaker profile
Karl has written (so far) 26 books, beginning with ‘Great Moments In Science’ in 1984 and his latest book ‘It Ain’t Necessarily So…’Bro’ which was released in November 2006, was launched quite literally via rocket at Sydney’s Bondi Beach (a world first).
In 2002, Dr Karl was honoured with the prestigious Ig Nobel prize awarded by Harvard University in the USA for his ground-breaking research into “Belly Button Lint and why it is almost always blue”.
Karl has degrees in Physics and Maths, Biomedical Engineering, Medicine and Surgery and has worked as a physicist, tutor, film-maker, car mechanic, labourer, and as a medical doctor at the Kids' Hospital in Sydney.
www.claxtonspeakers.com.au /speakers_profile/171   (585 words)

  
 Conference Dinner Speaker - Dr. Karl Kruszelnicki   (Site not responding. Last check: )
In August 2000 Karl was one of first eight Australian Apple Masters to be announced (there are fewer than 100 in the entire world).
Karl has degrees in Physics and Maths, Biomedical Engineering, Medicine and Surgery and has worked as a physicist, tutor, film maker, car mechanic, labourer, and as a medical doctor at the Kids' Hospital in Sydney.
His enthusiasm for science is totally infectious and no-one is better able to convey the excitement and wonder of it all than Dr Karl Kruszelnicki.
www.tip.csiro.au /ISEC2003/Speaker.htm   (440 words)

  
 Dr Karl's Senate experiment - National - theage.com.au
KARL Kruszelnicki — better known to radio listeners by the honorific Dr Karl — announced his candidacy for the Senate the day he was trying to pack his family off for a two-week holiday.
Dr Kruszelnicki told The Age an increasing frustration with the way big issues were being politicised and debates dumbed down inspired him to "nail his colours to the mast".
Dr Kruszelnicki, who holds degrees in physics, mathematics, biomedical engineering, astrophysics, and medicine and surgery, will stand for a NSW Senate seat at the federal election, No. 2 on the ticket of the Climate Change Coalition.
www.theage.com.au /news/national/dr-karls-senate-experiment/2007/09/27/1190486482979.html   (532 words)

  
 NAVY News :: Top Stories
Karl was keenly interested in Parramatta, which was commissioned on October 4.
SBLT David Murphy escorted Karl during his visit in which he remarked on special features of the ship - Karl was delighted “at the size and compactness of the jet engine which powers the ship through the water at a speed of 30 knots working reliably.”
Again, Karl was favourably impressed with the software/hardware and personnel he observed.
www.defence.gov.au /news/navynews/editions/4618/topstories/STORY09.htm   (226 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Worth its weight in bellybutton lint   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Case in point: This year's winner in interdisciplinary research, Karl Kruszelnicki of the University of Sydney, conducted an extensive study on bellybutton lint sent in by 4,799 volunteers.
Kruszelnicki, who has his own popular-science radio show in Australia, undertook the bellybutton lint study because a caller wanted to know why his bellybutton lint was blue.
Though Kruszelnicki likes to amuse people, "the secret subplot is to encourage them to use their minds.
www.usatoday.com /news/science/2002-10-07-ignobel_x.htm   (470 words)

  
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Walking regularly is one of the simplest means of reducing heart disease, and several departments of health recommend we each take 10,000 steps a day for good health.
Because of its demonstrable fitness benefits, this initiative has secured the participation of Mr Geoff Jansz and Dr Karl Kruszelnicki - two celebrities known for their understanding of science, medicine, and healthy eating and living.
At the launch, Dr Kruszelnicki - known to all as Dr Karl - will address the staff of Canon Australia, drawing on his astonishing personal knowledge to inspire them to walk further, maintain health, and live longer.
www.canon.com.au /print/about/press_room/story_804.aspx   (571 words)

  
 Touchdown Temora - AOPA AGM 2005   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Dr Karl Kruszelnicki (pronounced "crucial-nitski") is the man with the answers when it comes to Science and Technology.
In 2002, Dr Karl was honoured with the prestigious Ig Nobel prize awarded by Harvard University in the USA for his ground-breaking research into “Belly Button Lint and why it is almost always blue”.
Dr Karl’s enthusiasm for science and his effervescent style are totally infectious.
www.aopa.com.au /agm/dinner.htm   (283 words)

  
 AOL Live Transcripts
Dr Karl: That all the gold ever mined in the history of the human race would fit into a cube 18 metres on a side.
Dr Karl: It is safer for a cat to fall from a 32-storey building than from an 8-storey building.
Dr Karl: Under our current physics as given to us by Einstein, it is impossible for anything with mass to travel at the speed of light or faster than the speed of light.
www.aol.com.au /site/website/aolproducts/aol_live/transcripts/drkarl.php   (1917 words)

  
 Neighbours: The Perfect Blend | Dr Karl Kruszelnicki
As Dr Karl spoke about the 50s-style diner and about Elvis Presley and his ability to curl his lip, waitress Sky Mangel, one of Dr Karl’s biggest fans, found herself drifting into shot as she attempted to get close to the man of her dreams.
Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, commonly known as Dr Karl, is a scientist and author, who regularly takes part in science-related radio and television shows in both Australia and the UK.
Dr Karl has written 24 books, was voted the 2003 Australian Father Of The Year and is well known for the loud shirts he wears.
www.perfectblend.net /neighbourhood/pro/kruszelnicki-karl.htm   (214 words)

  
 Clean coal a furphy: Dr Karl - FederalElection2007Environment - smh.com.au
Dr Kruszelnicki used a scale model of Sydney and a $10 tent to demonstrate what he said was the "myth of carbon capture".
Dr Kruszelnicki was joined by fellow Climate Change Coalition candidates, who are seeking positions in the Senate and House of Representative seats across the country.
Dr Kruszelnicki was joined today by his running mate on the Senate ticket, Patrice Newell, a resident of the Hunter coalmining region, who challenged suggestions that the coal industry would suffer major job losses if Australia made a dramatic switch to renewable energy sources.
www.smh.com.au /news/federalelection2007environment/clean-coal-a-furphy-dr-karl/2007/11/01/1193619025549.html   (731 words)

  
 The Amazing Dr Karl!!   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Dr Karl Kruszelnicki broadcasts over the radio airwaves once a week, on Australia's ABC Radio network.
During his shows (he is on air, in total, from 11am to 5:30pm, on several individual programs), he bombards his eager listeners with all manner of scientific facts and useful trivia, from the sublime to the ridiculous.
A few years ago, my sister and I were lucky enough to meet Dr Karl at the radio station in Sydney from where his weekly call-in programs are broadcast across Australia.
felbartlett.org /karl.html   (345 words)

  
 Karl
Dr Karl Kruszelnicki is the Julius Sumner Miller Fellow in the Physics Department at Sydney University.
Karl has degrees in Physics and Maths, Biomedical Engineering, Medicine and Surgery and has worked as a physicist, tutor, filmmaker, car mechanic, labourer and as a medical doctor at the Kids’ Hospital in Sydney.
His enthusiasm for science is totally infectious and no-one is better able to convey the excitement and wonder of it all than Dr Karl Kruszelnicki.
www.aip.org.au /Congress2002/karl.htm   (410 words)

  
 Karl Kruszelnicki to run for Senate - Breaking News - National - Breaking News
High profile Australian science commentator Dr Karl Kruszelnicki is turning his attention to politics.
Dr Karl, as he is best known, said he would run for the Senate as a candidate with the Climate Change Coalition after becoming "more and more concerned" with the way big issues were being tackled.
Dr Kruszelnicki has degrees in physics and mathematics, biomedical engineering, medicine and surgery.
www.theage.com.au /news/National/Karl-Kruszelnicki-to-run-for-Senate/2007/09/27/1190486439737.html   (174 words)

  
 Karlintone
Dr Karl Kruszelnicki is Australia’s most popular scientist, with a gift for sharing his enthusiasm for learning and explaining complex ideas simply.
When he started studying at university he had no career in mind; he did Maths because he was OK at it in school.
Dr Karl is famous for his answers to obscure science based questions on Triple J on Thursday mornings, and is a science reporter on a variety of TV shows.
www.geocities.com /ticspics/Karlintone.html   (1069 words)

  
 The Scientician - For real, hard, science journalism
Well known Scientist and part-time media whore, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, has decided to run for the NSW senate in an attempt to address some of the big issues in Australia such as climate change and belly button fluff.
Dr Kruszelnicki, who was just recently awarded his 30,000th honorary degree, realises that neither his experience nor skills are going to help him in politics.
Of the road ahead, Dr Karl, a friend of The Scientician, says he will have to rely heavily on his scientician knowledge and expertise to communicate some of the tough and technical issues about climate change to thick pollies in the senate.
thescientician.org /index.php?ai=89   (299 words)

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