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Topics - Have you heard of the "hygiene hypothesis"? - It looks at clean environments and its connection to illnesses and allergies. And it's just been suggested there is a link between hygiene and… Audio

Topics- Research has found that all the parts of the brain are used equally and it the brain is not divided into "parts" that operate autonomously. In actual fact all the parts of the brain… Audio

Topics - There's new poll in Auto Express magazine in the UK to find the greatest car of the last 25 years and it was in fact the humble Ford Focus that took the top spot. Should you send your kids to… Audio

Topics - Throw away the book or ipod while you're flying - because now Virgin domestic airline Little Red is offering live entertainment. The labour Leadership race hit the road over the weekend. A… Audio

Topic 1 - Scammers. Topic 2 - Bus Drivers. Audio

Topics - A University of Washington computer scientist has changed another man's mind by sending him his brain signals over the internet. At least seven brothels known to be operating in an upmarket… Audio

Topics - At Wellesley College, regarded as one of America's best universities, they have developed the Maladaptive Covert Narcissism Scale. Its used to determine how narcissistic a person is. The… Audio

Topics - Research in the UK found pet names like Fido, Spot, Mutt and Patch are out and Charlie, Alfie and Ruby are in. Harry Potter books, children's TV and celebrity names have the biggest influence… Audio

Topics - Have you ever had an issue with your head phones getting tangled in your bag, your wheat-bix not fitting into your circular bowl. Those issues have been declared to be in the top 50 "first… Audio

The 6th UK Open Memory Championships were recently held in London; parents gathered in Auckland today to show their disapproval of the latest moves against parental leave; and Google pulls the… Audio

Topics - Could your washing be making you sick? The answer is yes, if you mix your underwear with your tea towels. Research in the UK found low temperature washing cycles and "soft" washing… Audio

Topics - Volunteers asked to spot winners of classical music competitions, novices and experts had a higher success rate when watching video-only recordings. We all like having fun, but there is also… Audio

Topics - Do you overshare or under-share on Facebook? New statistics show ACC has paid out over 64 million dollars towards rugby injuries in the last year. The GSCB bill will have its third reading… Audio

Topics - MPs in Britain are about to debate a big report commissioned into cycling, how to get more Brits on bikes and make cycling safer. At 9 this morning, the Marriage Amendment Act came into law… Audio

Can retirement be bad for your health? New research says yes it can! TVNZ has talked about moving lock, stock and barrel to a whole new location and giving up its own multi-storey HQ with its studios… Audio

Topics - If you drive 300 kilometres and text as you go, you are surely not asleep, you're awake right? Google have claimed gmail users should not expect privacy online, what an about-face that is… Audio

Topics - Fracking - there have been lots of opposition around the world, including in New Zealand. Suppression orders are back in the spotlight. In politics the saying any publicity is good publicity… Audio

A rejected complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority over Tourism New Zealand's "100% Pure" campaign was being reheard today. The NZ Herald editorial this morning says that Labour's plans to… Audio

Topics - Have we forgotten how to be kind? A sacked flight attendant was forced to let Air New Zealand look at Facebook pages and bank accounts to find out whether she had misused sick leave. Would… Audio

Spicy foods and risk-taking; Authorities and parents concerned about bullying on ask.fm; and bogus buyers. Audio

Topics - Do employers prefer beauty over brains in job interviews? Discrimination cases logged in Australia suggest "lookism", where workers are judged on appearance, is a real thing. In the past five… Audio

Topics - Researchers have connected noise to how food tastes. Associate professor Russell Keast and his team at Deakin University in Melbourne, has found that food on planes tastes bland because of… Audio

Topics - With all the dramas happening lately involving Members of Parliament, it's no surprise they have ended up at the bottom of a new Trust and Confidence poll. Lest we forget, because we do… Audio

Topics - Do you get annoyed when people feel completely free to consult their mobile phones during conversations? This snubbing using a phone is called phubbing, and now a Stop Phubbing campaign group… Audio

Male mammals don't stay monogamous to produce fitter offspring, instead they do it for love and to protect their partner; Edward Snowden granted temporary asylum in Russia; Parking companies in… Audio