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NZ’s top researchers honoured
Half of this year's science prizes have been awarded to women.
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A crisis of the humanities
In an era of fake news and partisanship, society needs critical thinkers more than ever. So why are students increasingly turning away from the humanities? Kate Newton reports.
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Eddie Woo - making maths fun
Eddie Woo has a superpower. He makes maths fun. A few years ago he started uploading his lessons to You Tube, he calls it Wootube, and has more than a quarter of a million subscribers and videos… Audio
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History vs science vs religion
Scientist Quentin Atkinson has looked at how the structure of Pacific societies determined how quickly they converted to Christianity - but an historian is not so sure of his conclusions. Audio
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History vs science vs religion
Scientist Quentin Atkinson has looked at how the structure of Pacific societies determined how quickly they converted to Christianity - but an historian is not so sure of his conclusions.
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The Fields Medal for Mathematics
Audio 11 Sep 2018Our regular Mathematician Dillon Mahew from the School of Mathematics and Statistics at Victoria University join us once again with news of this year's Fields Medal for Mathematics. Audio
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Insight: Should NZ Schools Ban Mobile Phones?
Teresa Cowie explores whether mobile phones should be banned in schools. Video, Audio
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Bob Dylan is performing in Auckland and Christchurch and here's why you should go
David Cohen gives us some compelling reasons to catch Bob Dylan live in Auckland this Sunday or in Christchurch on Tuesday.
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Tell me about your thesis
Rosalie Hosking joins us from Japan, where she is doing a post doctoral fellowship. She specialises in the mathematical problems placed on wooden tablets and hung in shrines and temples during… Audio
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Using maths to solve big problems
This week New Zealand's top mathematicians and math students have descended on Auckland to put their brains together to help some of New Zealand's biggest companies solve problems. Audio
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Relaxing bail laws: How risky is it?
A researcher who has crunched the numbers on bail believes relaxing the current system will not to lead to increased risk for the public. Audio
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Stephen Hawking's voice beamed into space
The voice of Stephen Hawking has been beamed into space with a message of peace and hope as the British physicist was laid to rest during a service at London's Westminster Abbey.
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Nights' Science
Dr. Dillon Mayhew from Victoria University's School of Mathematics, Statistics and Operations Research is back in the studio with Bryan. Tonight he's looking at the Four Colour Theorem. Apparently if… Audio
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Alex Calder
Alex Calder, an associate professor of English at the University of Auckland, edited for re-publication the classic 1963 memoir by Alexander Aitken,Gallipoli to the Somme: Recollections of a New… Audio
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Dragons' bubble won't burst: McGregor
St George Illawarra coach Paul McGregor believes the doubters waiting for the Dragons' bubble to burst may be in for a rude shock.
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Man City win EPL
Manchester City have been confirmed as English Premier League football champions as second-placed Manchester United suffered a shock 1-0 home defeat by bottom club West Bromwich Albion.
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Fee McLeod: Super STEM Fair
Auckland's MOTAT is having a Super STEM Fair for budding scientists, inventors, engineers and maths whizzes on 8 April. Fee McLeod from The Mindlab by Unitec talks about how to get children away… Audio
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Minister sought iwi blessing of $13m investment in Taranaki trek
The regional development minister says iwi support was crucial to his commitment of $13.3 million towards the creation of a 'maunga to moana' trek on Mt Taranaki.
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Govt announces $13.3m investment in Taranaki trek
A $13.3 million investment in a trek traversing Egmont National Park is the highlight of a $20m provincial growth fund for Taranaki.
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Elizebeth Friedman: code breaker extraordinaire
Elizebeth Smith Friedman was one of the greatest code breakers in history. She put away prohibition era mafia thugs and smashed a Nazi spy ring in World War II – but her story is little known. Audio
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Lloyd Geering
Audio 24 Mar 2018On February 26, 2018, Sir Lloyd Geering celebrated his 100th birthday. The theologian and author faced a heresy trial in 1967 after claiming that humans do not have an immortal soul…
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Sound Lounge: Intrepid Music Project; Laurie Anderson interview; Relevant Tones - Music of Math
A selection from The Gristle of Knuckles album by Eve de Castro - Robinson; Pieces by young New Zealand composers recorded at the Intrepid Music Project concert, 2014; Composers who use math in their…
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Stephen Hawking: Tributes pour in for 'inspirational' physicist
Scientists, politicians and celebrities say the physicist's death leaves an "intellectual vacuum". Audio
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Physicist Stephen Hawking dies aged 76
Professor Stephen Hawking has died at the age of 76, his family have confirmed.
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ERO urges action on alarming maths decline
Teachers must do more to stop children's confidence and performance in maths falling as they advance through primary school, the Education Review Office says. Audio
