Our Changing World for Thursday 5 September 2019
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Our Changing World for 5 September 2019
9:05 PM.Cyanobacteria are responsible for toxic algal blooms in lakes and rivers, and Cawthron Institute scientists are trying to better understand them. Audio
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The science of toxic algal blooms
9:06 PM.Toxic algae expert Jonathan Puddick has a Marsden Grant to find out if toxic cyanobacteria share their toxins with non-toxic species. Read more Audio
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Platinum - another pricey precious metal
8:00 AM.Platinum is useful in catalytic convertors, is used to treat testicular cancer and will be useful in hydrogen fuel cells, says Prof Allan Blackman from AUT in ep 59 of Elemental. Read more Audio
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Plutonium - nuclear bombs & nuclear power
8:00 AM.A radioactive heavyweight associated with nuclear bombs & power, which is powering the Voyager spacecraft, says Prof Allan Blackman from AUT in ep 60 of Elemental. Read more Audio
