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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 : November 20th 2019

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Wed 20 Nov 2019

On dear science today Marcus Jones talks with us global wind speeds slowing down, the mapping of Saturn's moon Titan and the discovery of a new pure form of carbon.

Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: November 13, 2019

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Wed 13 Nov 2019

On Dear Science today, new measurements and a proton’s radius, why ice is so slippery, and the dangers of mixing cleaning products.

Dear Science w/ Marcus Jones: November 6, 2019

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Wed 6 Nov 2019

On Dear Science today Marcus Jones tells us of the possibilty of moving solar cells, the implications of measles on immunity memory, and where the heliosphere we live in ends.

Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: October 30, 2019

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Wed 30 Oct 2019

On Dear Science today Allan talks to us about the ups and downs of Carbon Dioxide, and the possibilities for future sources of energy - including possibly removing CO2 from the air! Then we talk about rats driving cars.. Seriously, it's cute, check it out. 

Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: October 16th, 2019

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Wed 16 Oct 2019

On Dear Science with AUT’s Allan Blackman, we talk about the nobel prize in chemistry, Saturn’s many moons, and how good walking is for you

Dear Science w/ Marcus Jones : October 9th, 2019

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Wed 9 Oct 2019

On Dear Science with AUT’s Marcus Jones, it’s Nobel Prize week so we’ll be discussing some of the achievements being recognised by the scientific community

Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: October 2, 2019

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Wed 2 Oct 2019

A massive Dear Science today, Allan takes us through what makes up a generic drug formula, and why it's a problem when they don't end up exactly like the original tried and tested medication. Allan also touches on reducing the carbon footprint during the process of making cement and then asks how we should deal with opposing research with conflicting conclusions. Finally, we touch on the measles epidemic here in New Zealand.

Dear Science w/ Marcus Jones : September 25th, 2019

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Wed 25 Sep 2019

TRIGGER WARNING: This piece contains discussions around suicide that may cause stress to some listeners

On Dear Science with AUT’s Marcus Jones we talk about tracking phone use in an attempt to anticipate and stop suicide attempts, Machu Pichu and the helium shortage

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Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: September 18, 2019

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Wed 18 Sep 2019

On Dear Science with AUT’s Allan Blackman we talk french postmen and their testicles, the number 42, and deadly sinky sludge

Dear Science w/ Marcus Jones : September 11, 2019

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Wed 11 Sep 2019

On Dear Science with AUT’s Marcus Jones we talk about potentially dumping radioactive water into the pacific, biological age reversal, and the discovery of a genome belonging to a 5000 year old woman!