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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. 

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

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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.

Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: June 17, 2020

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Wed 17 Jun 2020

On Dear Science today with Allan Blackman, we revisit the hydroxychloroquine issue yet again! Also on the menu: electricity being created from shadows?! Plus, there might be 36 civilisations out in space we could contact... What a show!

Dear Science w/ Marcus Jones: June 10, 2020

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Wed 10 Jun 2020

On Dear Science with Marcus Jones we're talking about tracing the source of coronavirus and a mysterious nearby star that's sending out radio signals.

Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: June 3, 2020

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Wed 3 Jun 2020

On Dear Science with Allan Blackman today, we are talking about the ozone layer, hydroxychloroquine and cicada’s!