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95bFM: 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/ Professor Allan Blackman: 17 February...

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2026/02/16

For Dear Science this week, our expert, Professor Allan Blackman chats with us about a new solar solution, the periodic table anniversary, and the latest research on human senses.The song featured on the show was Senses Working Overtime by XTC Thanks to MOTAT, the museum inspiring the innovators of tomorrow!

Dear Science w/ Professor Allan Blackman: 10 February...

95bFM: Dear Science ·

2026/02/09

For Dear Science this week, right in the mood of the Winter Olympics, our expert, Professor Allan Blackman chats with us about snow, ice, and “freezing-point depression”.Thanks to MOTAT, the museum inspiring the innovators of tomorrow!

Dear Science w/ Dr Cushla McGoverin: 3 February 2026

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2026/02/02

For Dear Science this week, our expert, Dr Cushla McGoverin chats with us about how light could be used as a painkiller, research on early signs of dementia, and the ‘mental trap’ that leads to indecision.Thanks to MOTAT, the museum inspiring the innovators of tomorrow!

Dear Science w/ Dr. Cushla McGoverin: 27th January, 2026

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2026/01/26

For Dear Science this week, our expert Dr Cushla McGoverin chatted with us about bacteria using a corkscrew technique, the financial costs of period pain, and hygiene in Pompeii’s baths.Thanks to MOTAT, the museum inspiring the innovators of tomorrow!

Dear Science w/ Professor Allan Blackman: 20 January...

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2026/01/19

For Dear Science this week, our expert, Professor Allan Blackman chats with us about a new study about a ‘bombshell’ discovery around microplastics in the body, a meta-analysis study on pain killer use during pregnancy, and new evidence that horses can smell your fear. Thanks to MOTAT, the museum inspiring the innovators of tomorrow!

Dear Science w/ Dr Cushla McGoverin: 13 January 2026

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2026/01/12

For Dear Science this week, our expert, Dr Cushla McGoverin chats with us about a new technique for diagnosing microbial infections, new research on climate risk perceptions, and a Danish invention that could prevent counterfeiting.Thanks to MOTAT, the museum inspiring the innovators of tomorrow!

Dear Science w/ Dr Cushla McGoverin: 9 December, 2025

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2025/12/08

For Dear Science this week, our expert, Dr Cushla McGoverin chats with us about what may have triggered the Black Death, a chameleon-like nanomaterial, and how microbes could help protect underground nuclear waste.Landing 20 December, Forces of Flight, MOTAT’s newest Aviation Hall exhibition - Discover the forces that take you sky-high! Thanks to MOTAT, the museum inspiring the innovators of tomorrow!

Dear Science w/ Dr Cushla McGoverin: 2 December, 2025

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2025/12/01

For Dear Science this week, our expert, Dr Cushla McGoverin chats with us about food waste and strategies for limiting food waste and E.coli being used to create rainbow dye.Thanks to MOTAT, the museum inspiring the innovators of tomorrow! Christmas Lights at MOTAT - experience Auckland’s most magical Christmas lights - heritage trams, festive music, Santa visits, and thousands of sparkling lights Tickets at motat.nz

Dear Science w/ Dr Cushla McGoverin: 25 November, 2025

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2025/11/24

For Dear Science this week, our expert, Dr Cushla McGoverin chats with us about moss in space, a use for mosquitos, and how turtles detect magnetic fields.Christmas Lights at MOTAT - experience Auckland’s most magical Christmas lights - heritage trams, festive music, Santa visits, and thousands of sparkling lights Tickets at MOTAT.NZ. Thanks to MOTAT, the museum inspiring the innovators of tomorrow!

Dear Science w/ Dr Cushla McGoverin: 28 October, 2025

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2025/10/27

For Dear Science this week, our expert, Dr Cushla McGoverin chats with us about Napoleon’s army, pill-sized bioprinters, and mushroom memory chips. Thanks to MOTAT, the museum inspiring the innovators of tomorrow.

Dear Science w/ Professor Allan Blackman: 21 October,...

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2025/10/20

For Dear Science this week, our expert, Professor Allan Blackman talks about Alfred Nobel, stalagmites, and a high resolution telescope accomplishment.Thanks to MOTAT, the museum inspiring the innovators of tomorrow.

Dear Science w/ Dr Cushla McGoverin: 14 October, 2025

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2025/10/13

For Dear Science this week, our expert, Dr Cushla McGoverin talks with us about the Nobel prizes in Physiology or Medicine, Chemistry, and Physics.Love all things trams? LIVE Day: Trams is on at MOTAT this Sunday 19 October! Check out their impressive collection and catch a ride on one of the steam trains. Thanks to MOTAT, the museum inspiring the innovators of tomorrow.

Dear Science w/ Professor Allan Blackman: 9th...

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2025/09/08

This week on Dear Science our expert, Professor Allan Blackman, the Voyager One getting really hot in space, breakfast impacting life expectancy, and nuclear fusion in Palladium metal.Thanks to MOTAT, the museum inspiring the innovators of tomorrow!

Dear Science w/ Dr Daniel Thomas: September 2, 2025

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2025/09/01

For Dear Science this week, our expert, Dr Daniel Thomas all about ‘interactions’: strangers who have the same reactions to movies are more likely to become friends, a study has found that apes do have object permanence, and spiders use trapped fireflies to catch more prey. Thanks to MOTAT, the museum inspiring the innovators of tomorrow!

Dear Science w/ Professor Allan Blackman: 26 August,...

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2025/08/25

For Dear Science this week, our expert, Professor Allan Blackman will be talking to us about all things birds: including the discovery of an extinct species of duck, the effect of light pollution on birdsong, and unexpected findings about bird pooping habits. Bonus honourable mention for the first ever Hong Kong bird contest this week! Thanks to MOTAT, the museum inspiring the innovators of tomorrow!

Dear Science w/ Daniel Thomas: 8th July, 2025

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2025/07/07

This 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!

Dear Science w/ Doctor Cushla McGoverin: 24th June, 2025

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2025/06/23

This 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!

Dear Science w/ Professor Allan Blackman: 17th June,...

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2025/06/16

This 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.

Dear Science w/ Professor Allan Blackman: 3rd June 2025

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2025/06/02

This 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!

Dear Science w/ Professor Allan Blackman: 20th May, 2025

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2025/05/19

This week on Dear Science our expert Professor Allan Blackman chatted with us about personalised gene therapy, using molecules to spell a word, and the technique for the perfect manu. Thanks to MOTAT, the museum inspiring the innovators of tomorrow!

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