Nights for Thursday 5 September 2013

7:10 Amazing Brains

Neuropsychologist Pascal Saker tells us how to best use our brains; and explains dysexecutive syndrome, which affects some of our most important cognitive abilities, such as attention, problem-solving, critical analysis and and self-monitoring.

7:30 At the Movies

Films and movie business with Simon Morris.

8:15 Windows on the World

International public radio documentaries - visit the Windows on the World web page to find links to these documentaries.

8:40 Science - Physics

Professpr Shaun Hendy from the MacDiarmid Institute at Victoria University of Wellington explores how physics affects our everyday life. Entropy – why does nature tend from order to disorder in isolated systems?

Link: Shaun Hendry's blog

9:06 Our Changing World

Science and environment news from New Zealand and the world.

10:17 Late Edition

A review of the leading news from Morning Report, Nine to Noon, Afternoons and Checkpoint. Also hear the latest news from around the Pacific on Radio New Zealand International's Dateline Pacific.

11:06 The Music Mix

Nick Atkinson presents a contemporary music magazine with interviews and music from New Zealand and overseas artists, coverage of new releases, tours, live sessions, music festivals and events.