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    Our Changing World for Thursday 7 April 2016

    • Previous Episode: Thursday, 31 March 2016
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    • Three decades on the tail of Hector’s dolphins

      science environment
      Small grey dolphin photographed from a boat

      9:46 PM.After more than 30 years of studying the world's smallest dolphins Liz Slooten and Steve Dawson still enjoy getting out on the water to observe Hector's dolphins, writes Alison Ballance. Read more Video, Audio, Gallery

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    • When a river meets the sea

      technology science
      Testing the autonomous research kayak, designed by the Oregon State University team.

      9:35 PM.NIWA oceanographers are using Deep Cove in Doubtful Sound, where the tailrace from the Manapouri power station flows into the sea, as a natural laboratory to study complex fluid dynamics. Read more Audio, Gallery

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    • E-textiles and smart fabrics

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      Sewable mini computers called Lilypad arduinos

      9:20 PM.Smart fabrics and e-textiles are a blend of fashion and technology, and can include knitted fabric that has electronic sensors woven into it. Read more Audio

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    • Search for early signals of dementia with Parkinson's disease

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      Tracy Melzer is the MRI research manager and a research fellow at the University of Otago's New Zealand Brain Research Institute in Christchurch, which is part of the centre of research excellence Brain Research NZ.

      9:06 PM.Brain imaging scientist Tracy Melzer is using MRI scans to look for changes in the brain that could predict if a person with Parkinson's Disease will develop dementia. Read more Audio

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      Search for early signals of dementia with Parkinson's disease
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