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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.

Dear Science w/ Marcus Jones : June 5th, 2019

Dear Science w/ Marcus Jones : June 5th, 2019 Dear Science w/ Marcus Jones : June 5th, 2019, 27.51 MB
Wed 5 Jun 2019

On Dear Science with AUT’s Marcus Jones we talk on Gene edits to 'CRISPR' babies which may lead to shortened life spans, Reproducibility trial publishes two conclusions for one paper, and 16 days coal free in UK (and counting).

Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: May 29, 2019

Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: May 29, 2019 Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: May 29, 2019, 25.23 MB
Wed 29 May 2019

On Dear Science today, scientists break record for the highest-temperature superconductor, using gold to turn CO2 into liquid fuel and the Chemical Abstracts Service has registered another unique substance.

Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: May 15, 2019

Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: May 15, 2019 Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: May 15, 2019, 28.37 MB
Wed 15 May 2019

On Dear Science today we talk about proving the theory of relativity, different types of ice, and Monsanto/Bayer cancer payouts. 

Dear Science w/ Marcus Jones: May 8, 2019

Dear Science w/ Marcus Jones: May 8, 2019 Dear Science w/ Marcus Jones: May 8, 2019, 26.95 MB
Wed 8 May 2019

On Dear Science with AUT’s Marcus Jones we talk about the report released yesterday showing a million species are being driven to extinction, we talk about the T-Rex’s relatives and very very old mind altering drugs.

Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: May 1st, 2019

Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: May 1st, 2019 Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: May 1st, 2019, 29.31 MB
Wed 1 May 2019

On Dear Science with AUT's Allan Blackman, scientists discover the Universe's first molecule, a more efficient way to produce Ammonia, and we talk about the recent Flat Earth Society conference.

Dear Science w/ Marcus Jones: April 24, 2019

Dear Science w/ Marcus Jones: April 24, 2019 Dear Science w/ Marcus Jones: April 24, 2019, 32.21 MB
Wed 24 Apr 2019

On Dear Science Marcus Jones talks to Jemima and Lachlan about pigs brains, how height is determined in people and sexual harassment in physics departments at univerisities in the US. 

Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: April 17, 2019

Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: April 17, 2019 Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: April 17, 2019, 32.41 MB
Wed 17 Apr 2019

On Dear Science with AUT’s Allan Blackman we are talking black holes and math, and cancer causes showing up in our DNA?

Dear Science w/ Marcus Jones : April 10th, 2019

Dear Science w/ Marcus Jones : April 10th, 2019 Dear Science w/ Marcus Jones : April 10th, 2019, 27.49 MB
Wed 10 Apr 2019

On Dear Science today with AUT’s Marcus Jones we are talking about nutrition and mortality rates, plastic bags, and really old ice. The plastic bags discussion was heated with plenty of people messaging in saying 'hemp hemp hemp hemp' was the way to go.

Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: April 3, 2019

Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: April 3, 2019 Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: April 3, 2019, 22.65 MB
Wed 3 Apr 2019

On Dear Science today we talk about a novel gene mutation which means you can't feel pain, massive monetary settlements in research misconduct cases and how to get rid of mosquitoes.