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Science with Allan Blackman
Science commentator Allan Blackman joins Susie to talk about why today is World Mosquito Day. He'll also look at a study that's found a link between lithium deficiencies and Alzheimer's and another which has found magnets could help with the electrolysis process in space. Allan Blackman is a Professor of Chemistry, School of Science, Auckland University of Technology. Tags: To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
