Synopsis
Science that makes sense, with various smart people, including AUT Chemistry professor Allan Blackman.
Episodes
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Dear Science w/ Professor Allan Blackman: 29 June, 2025
28/07/2025For 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!
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Dear Science w/ Dr Daniel Thomas: 22nd July, 2025
21/07/2025This 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!
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Dear Science w/ Professor Allan Blackman: 15th July, 2025
14/07/2025This 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!
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Dear Science w/ Daniel Thomas: 8th July, 2025
07/07/2025This 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!
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Dear Science w/ Professor Allan Blackman: 1 July, 2025
30/06/2025For 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!
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Dear Science w/ Doctor Cushla McGoverin: 24th June, 2025
23/06/2025This 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!
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Dear Science w/ Professor Allan Blackman: 17th June, 2025
16/06/2025This 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.
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Dear Science w/ Professor Allan Blackman: 10th June, 2025
09/06/2025This 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!
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Dear Science w/ Professor Allan Blackman: 3rd June 2025
02/06/2025This 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!
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Dear Science w/ Dr. Cushla McGoverin: 27th May, 2025
26/05/2025This 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!