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Our Changing World for Thursday 28 February 2019

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  • Our Changing World for 28 February 2019

    science environment

    9:05 PM.Professor Allan Blackman from AUT explores the chemical elements actinium and americium, and the Kakapo Files podcast catches up with the work of the island rangers. Audio

  • Aluminium - light & versatile

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    8:00 AM.Aluminium is a light, well-known metal with lots of useful properties. Join AUT chemistry professor Allan Blackman for episode 2 of Elemental. Read more Audio

  • Americium - a radioactive, domestic do-gooder

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    5:00 PM.Invented during war, radioactive americium has become a bit of a do-gooder that is in most homes. Find out more with AUT's Allan Blackman in episode 3 of Elemental. Read more Audio

  • Kākāpō rangers

    environment
    JEM the Cessna has been ferrying passengers and equipment for Whenua Hou / Codfish Island for 26 years. Stewart Island's Ruggedy Range is in the background.

    5:30 PM.There is a hard-working team of island rangers helping save kākāpō, working day and night, and the chick tally has reached 44, in episode 11 of the Kākāpō Files. Read more Audio

  • Previous Episode: Thursday, 21 February 2019
  • Next Episode: Thursday, 7 March 2019
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