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We're living in the most mathematical age of all time as computers, using algorithms, revolutionize the world around us. From online banking to when Netflix makes suggestions based on the shows we've… Audio

Monique Lapins (violin), Izabella Simon (piano). Recorded in Nelson Centre of Musical Arts by RNZ. Audio

It's easy to look at the news and feel like civilization is collapsing. Peter Turchin's job is to subject that feeling to the rigors of science. Turchin, a professor of ecology and mathematics at the… Audio

What does mathematics look like in your daily life? Senior Lecturer at the Institute of Education at Massey University Dr Jodie Hunter talks to Kathryn Ryan about how parents can help their children… Audio

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Waikato University engineering student Nicc Moeono Alaiasa wants to help Samoa meet its goal of taking all of its electricity from renewable energy sources by 2025, by creating a… Audio, Gallery

Which was the best Beatles album? Which was the worst? Nick Bollinger has devised a highly subjective method to figure it out. Audio

"Highly unconventional" is how Elizabeth Sneyd describes her own teaching methods. "If you saw me teaching on one single occasion you'd probably think 'goodness me, the kids are just larking around… Video, Audio

In Two Cents' Worth this week, we look at the long-term economic impacts of your first job. Then the panel chats about why you should care about the happenings this week with unemployment, banking and… Video, Audio

Mathematics, science and English might be what we consider the core elements of a good education today, but back when women won the right to vote, learning to bake the perfect scone was considered an… Audio

Maru Nihoniho's masters thesis involved launching the on-line game, Takaro. The word means play in Te Reo, and the game focuses on STEM subjects. Audio

Tinkering around with things teaches us to be curious, patient and inventive but children don't do it anymore, says animal behaviour scientist and autism spokesperson Dr Temple Grandin. She has a new… Video, Audio

The late Stephen Hawking was an acclaimed theoretical physicist and considered to be one of the world's greatest thinkers. He held the position of Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the University… Audio

Rod Downey, a mathematics professor at Victoria University of Wellington, has won New Zealand's top science honour, the Rutherford Medal. Audio

Half of this year's science prizes have been awarded to women. Video