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Dear Science

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. 

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Dear Science w/ Marcus Jones: September 2, 2020

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Wed 2 Sep 2020

This week on Dear Science, Marcus tells Bronwyn about the effect of satellite ‘megaconstellations’ on astronomy and the night sky, underwater heat contributing to the melting of Artic sea ice, and the growing prevalence of acronyms in research. 

 

Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: August 26, 2020

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Wed 26 Aug 2020

This week on Dear Science, Allan Blackman talks a possible link between cannabis use during preganancy and a heightened risk of autism, a water beetle who can survive being eaten alive and excreted by a frog, and the rare element Astatine and its potential benefits for cancer treatment.  

Dear Science w/ Marcus Jones: August 19, 2020

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Wed 19 Aug 2020

On Dear Science today, Marcus Jones tells Bronwyn about the long-term efficacy of flu vaccines, ‘citation hacking’ in scientific research papers and Beirut's ammonium nitrate explosion.

Dear Science w/ Marcus Jones: August 5, 2020

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Wed 5 Aug 2020

On Dear Science today with Marcus Jones we discuss the curious case of a man who can read letters but not numbers, the effect of vitamin D deficiency on COVID-19 mortality rates, and NASA’s most ambitious Mars rover yet.

Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: July 29, 2020

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Wed 29 Jul 2020

On Dear Science today Bronnie and Allan Blackman discuss the mystery behind body odour, the effects of lithium in drinking water in lowering suicide rates, and the ongoing litigation surrounding cancer caused by herbicide glysophatem (otherwise known as Roundup). 

 

Dear Science w/ Marcus Jones: July 22, 2020

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Wed 22 Jul 2020

This week on Dear Science with Marcus Jones we discuss the mysteries of our expanding universe, the ethics of "human challenge" trials for COVID-19 vaccinations and the fact that universities in the United States are returning despite health risks.

Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman & Marcus Jones: July 15, 2020

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Wed 15 Jul 2020

In a super-rare double-trouble episode of Dear Science, Allan Blackman and Marcus Jones join us to chat about cannabis, a new method of purifying water, and a way to reuse energy that has been wasted as heat.

Dear Science w/ Marcus Jones: July 8, 2020

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Wed 8 Jul 2020

On Dear Science today with Marcus Jones we touch back on some coronavirus news, we also hear about some concerns being raised about scientists collecting DNA in China, and lastly, scientists are moving to strip offensive names and terms from reports and prizes.

Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: July 1, 2020

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Wed 1 Jul 2020

Allan Blackman talks to first-time segment host Felix Walton (how novel!) about the news that the world's second largest Ebola outbreak is finally over, the doctor who pioneered hand-washing, and possible evidence that deep red light could improve declining eyesight.

Dear Science w/ Marcus Jones: June 24, 2020

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Wed 24 Jun 2020

On Dear Science today with Marcus Jones, we are talking about dark matter, an even larger hadron collider, and finally Twitter's saddest two weeks ever.