95bFM: Dear Science

Dear Science w/ Dr Cushla McGoverin: 5 May, 2026

Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 +1200

For Dear Science this week, our Expert, Dr Cushla McGoverin, chats with us about AI predicting Pancreatic Cancer, Foetal Surgery, and the Yellowstone Volcano.

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Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +1200

This week for Dear Science, our expert, Dr Cushla McGoverin, chats with us about poisonous frogs, songbirds regenerating neurons, and personalised brain sensors.

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Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +1200

For Dear Science this week, we are joined by our Expert, Dr Cushla McGoverin, who chats with us about Male Contraceptives, Osteoarthritis, and Kākāpō breeding.

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Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +1200

For Dear Science this week, our expert Dr Cushla McGoverin chatted with us about Artemis II, and Forever Chemicals in Bacteria.

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Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +1300

For Dear Science this week, our expert, Dr Cushla McGoverin speaks with us about scientists using humour, sea slug colours, and wound healing imaging.

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Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +1300

For Dear Science this week, our expert, Professor Allan Blackman, talks with us about better superconductors, hexagonal diamonds, and Pi.

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Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +1300

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Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +1300

For Dear Science this week, our expert, Professor Allan Blackman, chats with us about the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, squeaky rubber shoes, and plastic made from milk.

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Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +1300

For Dear Science this week, our expert, Dr Cushla McGoverin chats with us about the ‘Spinosaurus’, a repellent for bed bugs, and research on the inner ear and hearing loss

STEM Fair is back again at MOTAT on the 28th to 29th of March -- Enjoy hands-on activities and demonstrations all weekend long!

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Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +1300

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!