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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/ Doctor Cushla McGoverin: 26th March, 2024.

Dear Science w/ Doctor Cushla McGoverin: 26th March, 2024. , 26.1 MB
Tue 26 Mar 2024

This week on Dear Science, Wire host Castor chats with Doctor Cushla McGoverin about an ancient penguin on WoRMS' top ten newly identified marine species, preserved brain tissue, and genetically modified cows milk producing insulin

Dear Science w/ Professor Alan Blackman: 19th March, 2024.

Dear Science w/ Professor Alan Blackman: 19th March 2024. , 35.71 MB
Tue 19 Mar 2024

This week on Dear Science, Wire host Castor spoke to Professor Alan Blackman about how daylight savings impacts car crashes, how handwriting notes can improve memory, and a strange defense tactic used by Spanish ladybugs

Dear Science w/ Dr Cushla McGoverin: 12th February, 2024.

Dear Science w Dr Cushla McGoverin - 12th February, 2024 Dear Science w Dr Cushla McGoverin - 12th February, 2024, 26.85 MB
Tue 12 Mar 2024

Today on Dear Science, wire host Castor spoke to Dr Cushla McGoverin about the use of barnacles in corrosion prevention, how sleep may improve vaccination effectiveness, and how water affects collagens

Dear Science w/ Dr Cushla McGoverin: 5th February, 2024.

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Tue 5 Mar 2024

In Dear Science this week, Wire host Castor chats with Dr Cushla McGoverin about Galapagos Tortoise migration. 

Dear Science w/ Alan Blackman : 20 February, 2024

Dear Science w/ Alan Blackman : 20 February, 2024 Dear Science w/ Alan Blackman : 20 February, 2024, 19.5 MB
Tue 20 Feb 2024

This week on Dear Science, Alan brings us some interesting food news - from why blueberries aren't really blue to "meaty rice". Also, Alan and The Wire team attempt to take you to lower frequencies as we discover that lower voices might be the key to social standing. All here on Dear Science, thanks to MOTAT!

Dear Science w/ Dr Cushla McGoverin: 13 February, 2024

Dear Science w/ Dr Cushla McGoverin: 13 February, 2024 Dear Science w/ Dr Cushla McGoverin: 13 February, 2024, 7.46 MB
Tue 13 Feb 2024

For Dear Science this week Dr Cushla McGoverin chats about news developments with 3D printing and the human brain, coral reef biodiversity, and Scorpions.

Dear Science! w/ Professor Allan Blackman: 23 January, 2024

Dear Science! w/ Professor Allan Blackman: 23 January, 2024 Dear Science! w/ Professor Allan Blackman: 23 January, 2024, 38.28 MB
Tue 23 Jan 2024

Professor Allan Blackman is back in the studio for another week of Dear Science. The team discuss needleless insulin, C02 production from bottom trawling, and what it means when a dog wags their tail (hint: it is not just happy). 

Dear Science w/ Professor Allan Blackman: 19 December, 2023

Dear Science w/ Professor Allan Blackman: 19 December, 2023 Dear Science w/ Professor Allan Blackman: 19 December, 2023, 54.67 MB
Tue 19 Dec 2023

For the last Tuesday Wire of the year, the team is joined by Allan Blackman for Dear Science. They discuss the biggest science stories of this year including a debunked super conductivity paper, Chat GPT, and how science helped exonerate a convicted murderer.

Dear Science w Allan Blackman

Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman, 18.12 MB
Tue 12 Dec 2023

Professor Allan Blackman joins the team to chat about quantum mechanics entanglement, supercharged snot, and finally, how to make the perfect cup of coffee! 

Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: November 21, 2023

Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: November 21, 2023 Dear Science w/ Allan Blackman: November 21, 2023, 35.79 MB
Tue 21 Nov 2023

This week Allan joins the crew to discuss allegations of manipulated data that supported a major stroke trial and important Alzheimer’s research, new research into the factors that influence decisions made by chess players and a new intravenous needle that softens once in the body.