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Green glow of radiation

GREAT MOMENTS IN SCIENCE: Coming into contact with a large dose of radiation is known to be hazardous. But will it make you light up like a car dashboard at night? Dr Karl has been peering through the...

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Lift that finger

GREAT MOMENTS IN SCIENCE: Dr Karl loves a bit of magic. But he can't abide hocus-pocus, and he takes great delight in dispelling shifty myth-making activities.

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Missing link's gospel truth

GREAT MOMENTS IN SCIENCE: When it comes to matters of evolution, Dr Karl is no old fossil. He's always thrilled to hear about any newly unearthed find.

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Wagging the dog

GREAT MOMENTS IN SCIENCE: Dogs can be dirty and also a lot of fun. So how can you tell it's safe to approach a dog you don't know? Dr Karl sniffs around for clues.

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Tipple's status topples over proof

GREAT MOMENTS IN SCIENCE: Alco-pops and other pre-mixed alcoholic drinks are cause for concern in the community. A century back it was absinthe that led the field in the social evil stakes. But Dr Karl...

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Military myth puts lead in bromide's pencil

GREAT MOMENTS IN SCIENCE: You'd have noticed that keeping the lid on the libido of some adult male sporting teams has proved difficult. Dr Karl has been up to the barracks to examine the use of the...

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Modern take on medieval method falls flat

GREAT MOMENTS IN SCIENCE: How on earth was it that people believed the world was flat? Dr Karl wonders whether they ever did.

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