Our Changing World for Thursday 19 September 2019
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Our Changing World for 19 September 2019
9:05 PM.The largest wind tunnel in New Zealand is used to test everything from the effects of turbulence on drones to ancient building designs and tiny gas turbines. Audio
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Shaped by the wind
9:06 PM.The 20-metre long wind tunnel at the University of Auckland is used to test the aerodynamics of objects as varied as Olympic cyclists and buildings, as well as drones, ancient building designs & tiny… Read more Audio
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Praseodymium - a long name but not many uses
8:00 AM.Praseodymium is a metal wirh the second longest name on the periodic table and not many uses, says Prof Alan Blackman from AUT in ep 63 of Elemental. Read more Audio
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Kākāpō population hits new high of 213 birds
3:50 PM.The youngest kākāpō chick has passed 150 days old, bringing the number of living juveniles to 71 and the overall kākāpō population to 213, in ep 24 of the Kākāpō Files. Read more Audio
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Promethium - rare and unremarkable
8:00 AM.Despite its gruesome mythical name, the radioactive element promethium has no particular claim to fame, says Prof Allan Blackman from AUT in ep 64 of Elemental. Read more Audio
