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Our Changing World for Thursday 2 November 2017

  • Previous Episode: Thursday, 26 October 2017
  • Next Episode: Thursday, 9 November 2017
  • Big award for studying small lake critters

    science environment
    Daphnia is a small crustacean that is part of the zooplankton of freshwater lakes.

    9:08 PM.The 2017 Marsden Medal is awarded to Carolyn Burns for her internationally renowned research into New Zealand's deep southern lakes. Read more Audio

  • Using noble metals to kill cancer

    science health
    Christian Hartinger

    9:07 PM.The winner of the 2017 Hill Tinsley Medal is developing anti-cancer drugs based on noble metals such as platinum and iridium. Read more Audio

  • The physics of blood spatter

    science crime
    Blood splatter is a common piece of evidence found at crime scenes.

    9:06 PM.Engineer Mark Jermy has been helping forensics investigators understand the science behind blood spatter evidence at crime scenes. Read more Audio

  • Our Changing World for 2 November 2017

    science environment

    9:05 PM.Engineer looks at the physics of blood splatter, chemist wins 2017 Hill Tinsley Award for new drugs made with metals, and freshwater biologist wins 2017 Marsden Medal. Read more Audio

  • Previous Episode: Thursday, 26 October 2017
  • Next Episode: Thursday, 9 November 2017
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