Great Moments In Science
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From the ground breaking and life saving to the wacky and implausible, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki reveals some of the best moments in science.

How equal is an equinox?

If an equinox is truly equal, it should fall on a day when there's just as much darkness as there is daylight. But that's not always exactly the case,...
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Cosmic cannibalism

What happens when two stars eat each other to death? And does one get the last laugh in this tale of cosmic cannibalism?
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Reaction Faster Than Action

Ever wondered how in Western gunfights, the person who is first to draw their gun is the first to get shot? It turns out that under threat, our muscle...
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Metabolism Mysteries

Our long-held beliefs about metabolism - you know that thing supposedly responsible for making you put on weight with age - might be wrong.
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