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The Tuesday Wire's weekly dive into the wide world of science.

Featuring a rotating cast of smart people including Chemist Professor Allan Blackman and Physicist Dr Cushla McGoverin. 

Thanks to MOTAT, the museum inspiring the innovators of tomorrow.

Dear Science w/ Professor Allan Blackman: 29 June, 2025

Dear Science w/ Professor Allan Blackman: 29 June, 2025 Dear Science w/ Professor Allan Blackman: 29 June, 2025, 39.09 MB
Tue 29 Jul 2025

For Dear Science this week, our expert, Professor Allan Blackman, chats with us about an astronomical discovery, the passing of the great Tom Lehrer, and the latest estimate on your required daily step count

Thanks to MOTAT, the museum inspiring the innovators of tomorrow!

Dear Science w/ Dr Daniel Thomas: 22nd July, 2025

Dear Science w/ Dr Daniel Thomas: 22nd July, 2025 Dear Science w/ Dr Daniel Thomas: 22nd July, 2025, 28.87 MB
Tue 22 Jul 2025

This week, our expert, Dr Daniel Thomas, chats with us about snake and spider venom, saber-toothed tiger extinction, and penguin travel patterns.

Thanks to MOTAT, the museum inspiring the innovators of tomorrow!

Dear Science w/ Professor Allan Blackman: 15th July, 2025

Dear Science w/ Professor Allan Blackman: 15th July, 2025 Dear Science w/ Professor Allan Blackman: 15th July, 2025, 22.4 MB
Tue 15 Jul 2025

This week on Dear Science, our expert Professor Allan Blackman chatted with us about lightning created from peeling tape, talcum powder causing cancer, and a new type of nitrogen

Thanks to MOTAT, the museum inspiring the innovators of tomorrow!

Dear Science w/ Daniel Thomas: 8th July, 2025

Dear Science w/ Daniel Thomas: 8th July, 2025 Dear Science w/ Daniel Thomas: 8th July, 2025, 15.73 MB
Tue 8 Jul 2025

This week on Dear Science, our expert, Daniel Thomas chatted with us about rice arriving in the Pacific, Aotearoa's native forests sinking carbon, and orcas using seaweed to groom themselves. 

Thanks to MOTAT, the museum inspiring the innovators of tomorrow!

Dear Science w/ Professor Allan Blackman: 1 July, 2025

Dear Science w/ Professor Allan Blackman: 1 July, 2025 Dear Science w/ Professor Allan Blackman: 1 July, 2025, 32.69 MB
Tue 1 Jul 2025

For Dear Science this week, our expert, Professor Allan Blackman, chats with us about the importance of uranium 235.

Thanks to MOTAT, the museum inspiring the innovators of tomorrow!

Dear Science w/ Doctor Cushla McGoverin: 24th June, 2025

Dear Science w/ Doctor Cushla McGoverin: 24th June, 2025 Dear Science w/ Doctor Cushla McGoverin: 24th June, 2025, 29.62 MB
Tue 24 Jun 2025

This week on Dear Science, our expert, Dr. Cushla McGoverin, chatted with us about the early human subspecies of Denisovans, plants having an extra set of even deeper roots, and sea spiders farming their own bacteria.

Thanks to MOTAT, the museum inspiring the innovators of tomorrow!

Dear Science w/ Professor Allan Blackman: 17th June, 2025

Dear Science w/ Professor Allan Blackman: 17th June, 2025 Dear Science w/ Professor Allan Blackman: 17th June, 2025, 24.83 MB
Tue 17 Jun 2025

This week on Dear Science our expert, Professor Allan Blackman, chatted with us about characterising liquid carbon, a New Zealand led cleanup in Antarctica, and plants making their own pesticide

Dear Science w/ Professor Allan Blackman: 10th June, 2025

Dear Science w/ Professor Allan Blackman: 10th June, 2025 Dear Science w/ Professor Allan Blackman: 10th June, 2025, 21.79 MB
Tue 10 Jun 2025

This week on Dear Science our expert, Professor Allan Blackman, chatted with us about how the universe really came about, causes of maths anxiety, and the makeup of a Dutch silver basin

Thanks to MOTAT, the museum inspiring the innovators of tomorrow!

Dear Science w/ Professor Allan Blackman: 3rd June 2025

Dear Science w/ Professor Allan Blackman: 3rd June 2025 Dear Science w/ Professor Allan Blackman: 3rd June 2025, 21.27 MB
Tue 3 Jun 2025

This week on Dear Science our expert, Professor Allan Blackman, chatted with us about debunked claims of life on the distant planet k2-18b, stories of a mysterious 'Planet X', and playing 'The Blue Danube' in outer space. 

Thanks to MOTAT, the museum inspiring the innovators of tomorrow!

Dear Science w/ Dr. Cushla McGoverin: 27th May, 2025

Dear Science w/ Dr. Cushla McGoverin: 27th May, 2025 Cushla McGoverin: 27th May, 2025, 18.54 MB
Tue 27 May 2025

This week on Dear Science, we chatted with our expert Doctor Cushla McGoverin, about infrared contact lenses, giant sloths, and new tech to break down biofilms

Thanks to MOTAT, the museum inspiring the innovators of tomorrow!