en Science & Medicine nonadult 1223839065 no 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. https://95bfm.com/ en https://95bfm.com/sites/default/files/DearSciencePOD.jpg 95bFM: Dear Science https://95bfm.com/ 95bFM The originator Copyright (c) 1998-2016 95bFM Selected audio on demand from this alternative radio station in Auckland, New Zealand 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. 95bFM false Dear Science w/ Dr Cushla McGoverin: 10 March, 2026 https://feeds.95bfm.com/link/16818/17296562/dear-science-w-dr-cushla-mcgoverin-10-march-2026 For Dear Science this week, our expert, Dr Cushla McGoverin, chats with us about research into cannibalistic orcas, engineering bacteria to eat cancerous tumours, and mycorrhizal networks suffering in warming soil.

Thanks to MOTAT, the Museum inspiring the Innovators of Tomorrow!

 

]]> https://95bfm.com/bcast/dear-science-w-dr-cushla-mcgoverin-10-march-2026 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 +1300 95bFM: Dear Science <p>For Dear Science this week, our expert, Dr Cushla McGoverin, chats with us about research into <a href="https://www.livescience.com/animals/orcas/chewed-up-orca-fins-on-russian-beach-point-to-cannibalism-and-scientists-say-it-may-explain-why-some-pods-are-so-tight-knit">cannibalistic orcas</a>, <a href="https://www.iflscience.com/bacteria-that-literally-eat-tumors-from-the-inside-out-may-be-the-future-of-cancer-treatment-82669">engineering bacteria to eat cancerous tumours</a>, and <a href="https://phys.org/news/2026-03-twenty-years-linked-soil-fungi.html">mycorrhizal networks suffering in warming soil</a>.</p> <p>Thanks to <a href="https://www.motat.nz/">MOTAT</a>, the Museum inspiring the Innovators of Tomorrow!</p> <p> </p> no For Dear Science this week, our expert, Dr Cushla McGoverin, chats with us about research into cannibalistic orcas, engineering bacteria to eat cancerous tumours, and mycorrhizal networks suffering… Dear Science w/ Professor Allan Blackman: 3 March, 2026 https://feeds.95bfm.com/link/16818/17288223/dear-science-w-professor-allan-blackman-3-march-2026 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.

Thanks to MOTAT, the Museum inspiring the Innovators of Tomorrow!

]]> https://95bfm.com/bcast/dear-science-w-professor-allan-blackman-3-march-2026 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 +1300 95bFM: Dear Science <p>For Dear Science this week, our expert, Professor Allan Blackman, chats with us about the <a href="https://www.livescience.com/space/astronomy/rubin-observatory-alerts-scientists-to-800-000-new-asteroids-exploding-stars-and-other-cosmic-phenomena-in-just-one-night">Vera C. Rubin Observatory</a>, <a href="https://www.livescience.com/physics-mathematics/we-now-know-why-shoes-squeak-and-it-involves-miniature-lightning-bolts">squeaky rubber shoes</a>, and <a href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260227071922.htm">plastic made from milk</a>.</p> <p>Thanks to <a href="http://motat.nz/">MOTAT</a>, the Museum inspiring the Innovators of Tomorrow!</p> no 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. Thanks to MOTAT, the Museum… Dear Science w/ Dr Cushla McGoverin: 24 February 2026 https://feeds.95bfm.com/link/16818/17282495/dear-science-w-dr-cushla-mcgoverin-24-february-2026 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! 

Thanks to MOTAT, the museum inspiring the innovators of tomorrow!

]]> https://95bfm.com/bcast/dear-science-w-dr-cushla-mcgoverin-24-february-2026 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 +1300 95bFM: Dear Science <p>For Dear Science this week, our expert, Dr Cushla McGoverin chats with us about<a href="https://www.livescience.com/animals/dinosaurs/95-million-year-old-spinosaurus-had-a-scimitar-shaped-head-crest-and-waded-through-the-saharas-rivers-like-a-hell-heron"> the ‘Spinosaurus’</a>, a <a href="https://phys.org/news/2026-02-bed-bugs-kryptonite-parasites-surfaces.html">repellent for bed bugs</a>, and <a href="https://phys.org/news/2026-02-hidden-ear-cells-die-loss.html">research on the inner ear and hearing loss</a></p> <p>STEM Fair is back again at <a href="https://www.motat.nz/">MOTAT</a> on the 28th to 29th of March -- Enjoy hands-on activities and demonstrations all weekend long! </p> <p>Thanks to <a href="https://www.motat.nz/">MOTAT</a>, the museum inspiring the innovators of tomorrow!</p> no 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 … Dear Science w/ Professor Allan Blackman: 17 February 2026 https://feeds.95bfm.com/link/16818/17277615/dear-science-w-professor-allan-blackman-17-february-2026 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!

]]> https://95bfm.com/bcast/dear-science-w-professor-allan-blackman-17-february-2026 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 +1300 95bFM: Dear Science <p>For Dear Science this week, our expert, Professor Allan Blackman chats with us about a <a href="https://techxplore.com/news/2026-02-molecule-solar-energy-years-demand.html">new solar solution</a>, <a href="https://www.newscientist.com/people/dmitri-mendeleev/">the periodic table anniversary</a>, and <a href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260208233832.htm">the latest research on human senses</a>.</p> <p>The song featured on the show was <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrcemZpOmpI">Senses Working Overtime by XTC</a> </p> <p>Thanks to <a href="https://www.motat.nz/">MOTAT</a>, the museum inspiring the innovators of tomorrow!</p> no 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… Dear Science w/ Professor Allan Blackman: 10 February 2026 https://feeds.95bfm.com/link/16818/17273192/dear-science-w-professor-allan-blackman-10-february-2026 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!

 

]]> https://95bfm.com/bcast/dear-science-w-professor-allan-blackman-10-february-2026 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 +1300 95bFM: Dear Science <p>For Dear Science this week, right in the mood of the Winter Olympics, our expert, Professor Allan Blackman chats with us about <a href="https://www.snexplores.org/article/warmer-winter-athletes-snow-ice-olympics">snow</a>, <a href="https://cen.acs.org/physical-chemistry/Winter-Olympic-athletes-sports-pfas/104/web/2026/02">ice</a>, and “<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freezing-point_depression">freezing-point depression</a>”.</p> <p>Thanks to <a href="https://www.motat.nz/">MOTAT</a>, the museum inspiring the innovators of tomorrow!</p> <p> </p> no 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 … Dear Science w/ Dr Cushla McGoverin: 3 February 2026 https://feeds.95bfm.com/link/16818/17268820/dear-science-w-dr-cushla-mcgoverin-3-february-2026 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!

]]> https://95bfm.com/bcast/dear-science-w-dr-cushla-mcgoverin-3-february-2026 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 +1300 95bFM: Dear Science <p>For Dear Science this week, our expert, Dr Cushla McGoverin chats with us about <a href="https://phys.org/news/2026-01-invasive-alternative-painkillers-veterinary-medicine.html">how light could be used as a painkiller</a>, <a href="https://phys.org/news/2026-01-sir-terry-pratchett-dementia-hidden.html">research on early signs of dementia</a>, and <a href="https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-exposing-mental-hidden-bias-chronic.html">the ‘mental trap’ that leads to indecision</a>.</p> <p>Thanks to <a href="https://www.motat.nz/">MOTAT</a>, the museum inspiring the innovators of tomorrow!</p> no 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 ind… Dear Science w/ Dr. Cushla McGoverin: 27th January, 2026 https://feeds.95bfm.com/link/16818/17264045/dear-science-w-dr-cushla-mcgoverin-27th-january-2026 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!

]]> https://95bfm.com/bcast/dear-science-w-dr-cushla-mcgoverin-27th-january-2026 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 +1300 95bFM: Dear Science <p>For Dear Science this week, our expert Dr Cushla McGoverin chatted with us about <a href="https://phys.org/news/2026-01-bacteria-flagella-tunnel-microscopic-passages.html">bacteria using a corkscrew</a> technique, the <a href="https://phys.org/news/2026-01-period-pain-heavy-australian-economy.html">financial costs of period pain</a>, and <a href="https://www.chemistryworld.com/opinion/three-centuries-of-roman-limescale-reveals-a-dirty-secret-about-pompeiis-public-baths/4022771.article?utm_source=cw_reaction&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=cw_newsletters">hygiene in Pompeii’s baths</a>.</p> <p>Thanks to <a href="https://www.motat.nz/">MOTAT</a>, the museum inspiring the innovators of tomorrow!</p> no 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 MO… Dear Science w/ Professor Allan Blackman: 20 January 2026 https://feeds.95bfm.com/link/16818/17258157/dear-science-w-professor-allan-blackman-20-january-2026 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!

]]> https://95bfm.com/bcast/dear-science-w-professor-allan-blackman-20-january-2026 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 +1300 95bFM: Dear Science <p>For Dear Science this week, our expert, Professor Allan Blackman chats with us about a <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/13/microplastics-human-body-doubt">new study about a ‘bombshell’ discovery around microplastics in the body</a>, a <a href="https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-acetaminophen-pregnancy-autism-adhd-intellectual.html">meta-analysis study on pain killer use during pregnancy</a>, and <a href="https://phys.org/news/2026-01-horses-human.html">new evidence that horses can smell your fear</a>.</p> <p>Thanks to <a href="https://www.motat.nz/">MOTAT</a>, the museum inspiring the innovators of tomorrow!</p> no 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 u… Dear Science w/ Dr Cushla McGoverin: 13 January 2026 https://feeds.95bfm.com/link/16818/17252046/dear-science-w-dr-cushla-mcgoverin-13-january-2026 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!

]]> https://95bfm.com/bcast/dear-science-w-dr-cushla-mcgoverin-13-january-2026 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 +1300 95bFM: Dear Science <p>For Dear Science this week, our expert, Dr Cushla McGoverin chats with us about <a href="https://phys.org/news/2026-01-infections-minutes-aiding-drug-resistance.html">a new technique for diagnosing microbial infections</a>, <a href="https://phys.org/news/2026-01-people-climate-primarily-affects.html">new research on climate risk perceptions</a>, and <a href="https://techxplore.com/news/2026-01-danish-chemist-counterfeiting.html">a Danish invention that could prevent counterfeiting</a>.</p> <p>Thanks to <a href="https://www.motat.nz/">MOTAT</a>, the museum inspiring the innovators of tomorrow!</p> no 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… Dear Science w/ Professor Allan Blackman: 16 December, 2025 https://feeds.95bfm.com/link/16818/17234677/dear-science-w-professor-allan-blackman-16-december-2025 For Dear Science this week, our expert, Professor Allan Blackman chats with us about how a journal has retracted a study on a weed killer, how it’s easier to identify a cat by its purr rather than meow, and how time is faster on Mars.

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!

]]> https://95bfm.com/bcast/dear-science-w-professor-allan-blackman-16-december-2025 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 +1300 95bFM: Dear Science <p>For Dear Science this week, our expert, Professor Allan Blackman chats with us about <a href="https://www.science.org/content/article/journal-retracts-weed-killer-study-backed-monsanto-citing-serious-ethical-concerns">how a journal has retracted a study on a weed killer,</a> <a href="https://phys.org/news/2025-12-cats-purrs-reveal-meows.html">how it’s easier to identify a cat by its purr rather than meow,</a> and how <a href="https://www.livescience.com/space/mars/einstein-was-right-time-ticks-faster-on-mars-posing-new-challenges-for-future-missions">time is faster on Mars.</a></p> <p>Landing 20 December, Forces of Flight, MOTAT’s newest Aviation Hall exhibition - Discover the forces that take you sky-high!</p> <p>Thanks to <a href="https://motat.nz/">MOTAT,</a> the museum inspiring the innovators of tomorrow!</p> no For Dear Science this week, our expert, Professor Allan Blackman chats with us about how a journal has retracted a study on a weed killer, how it’s easier to identify a cat by its purr rather than me…