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Our Changing World for Thursday 2 May 2019

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  • Our Changing World for 2 May 2019

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    9:05 PM.ESR is laser scanning crime scenes, and the kakapo breeding has been busy on Anchor Island. Audio

  • Laser scanning crime scenes

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    3D image taken with the new ESR Crime Scene Laser Scanne

    9:06 PM.ESR is using a laser to scan crime scenes, allowing police and juries to 'fly through' the scene long after the event. Read more Video, Audio

  • The Kākāpō Files: Glad and sad kākāpō tidings

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    Kākāpō mum Yasmine with her two newly fledged foster chicks, in her nest on Anchor Island.

    3:45 PM.The death of Hoki from a fungal infection brings the number of adult kākāpō to 146, while there are 77 chicks. Ep 17 of the Kākāpō Files includes a visit to Anchor Island & all the latest news. Read more Audio

  • Chromium - colourful and shiny

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    8:00 AM.Chromium is a transition metal that gives colour to precious jewels, the shine to your car fender and your kitchen bench, but can also be a killer. All this and more in ep 20 of Elemental with Allan… Read more Audio

  • Cobalt - goblin of the periodic table

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    8:00 AM.Famous as the colour of blue glass and important in red blood cells, cobalt can form a permanent magnet and is vital for livestock. Allan Blackman from AUT talks about his favourite element in ep 21… Read more Audio

  • Previous Episode: Thursday, 25 April 2019
  • Next Episode: Thursday, 9 May 2019
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