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Our Changing World for Thursday 11 July 2019

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  • Our Changing World for 11 July 2019

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    9:05 PM.What insights can children's drawings give us, and deadly tales from the chemical element lead. Audio

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  • Children's art - more than just a picture

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    Children start to draw their interpretation of a human form from the age of three or four.

    9:06 PM.Prof Harlene Hayne investigates childrens' artworks: are they just a picture or do they offer insights and clues into the kid's emotional world? Read more Audio

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  • Lanthanum - curious case of a 'lost' element

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    8:00 AM.Despite giving its name to a whole group on the periodic table, chemists can't agree if lanthanum even belongs in that group, says Prof Allan Blackman from AUT in ep 42 of Elemental. Read more Audio

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  • Lead - sweet-tasting but deadly

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    8:00 AM.Lead is the element that took down an empire, and its sweet taste belies a metal that is dangerous for human & animal health. All this and more with Prof Allan Blackman from AUT in ep 43 of Elemental.

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