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Our Changing World for Thursday 29 August 2019

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  • Our Changing World for 29 August 2019

    science life and society

    9:05 PM.Research into relationships and their break-ups, and oxygen is very friendly with other chemical elements. Audio

  • No escape: separating from an abusive partner

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    9:06 PM.New Zealand has one of the highest rates of domestic violence in the world, but sociology research shows life post- separation can still leave women feeling trapped. Read more Audio

  • Palladium - cleaning up your car's exhaust

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    8:00 AM.Palladium is a pricey precious metal most commonly used in catalytic convertors on car exhausts, says AUT's Allan Blackman in ep 57 of Elemental. Read more Audio

  • Phosphorus - P was discovered in pee

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    8:00 AM.Phosphorus, chemical symbol P, was first isolated as an element from thousands of litres of urine. Also found in guano, aka bird poo. Allan Blackman from AUT has the full story in ep 58 of Elemental.

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