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Professor Hamish Spencer - Eugenics at the edge of empire
Hamish Spencer is professor in the Department of Zoology at the University of Otago. A geneticist interested in the history of eugenics, he has published more than 150 scientific articles, many… Audio
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Florida school shooting: Students share tales of heroism
Students have detailed how teachers barricaded classroom doors and jumped in front of bullets.
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Florida shooting suspect was 'crazy about guns' - classmate
The teenager accused of shooting dead 17 people at a Florida high school loved guns and had been expelled for disciplinary reasons.
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Brian Anderson: fast forward frames of glacial retreat
Brian Anderson has installed video cameras gathering time lapse videos showing changes on Fox, Franz Joseph, Tasman and Brewster glaciers which not only transmit stunning visual evidence of the… Audio
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Mathematician accuses university of discrimination, loses case
A self-described mathematical genius who accused the University of Canterbury of failing to hire her because of her Romanian origins has had her claim of discrimination struck out.
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Mathematician accuses university of discrimination, loses case
A self-described mathematical genius who accused the University of Canterbury of discrimination has had her claim struck out. Dr Gabriella Popa complained to the Human Rights Commission in 2015… Audio
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Yes, Lego is harder than it used to be
New Zealand researchers have just mathematically proven the brightly-coloured bricks sets are now more difficult to complete. Audio
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Yes, Lego is harder than it used to be
If your family is struggling to complete a Lego set this holidays, you might not be alone. New Zealand researchers have just mathematically proven the brightly coloured bricks sets are now more… Audio
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Students will be logging on to receive their NCEA results
Students will be logging on to receive their NCEA results this morning - Jake Wills who is co-head of mathematics at Kapiti College joins us. Audio
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'Serious gap' in cosmic expansion rate hints at new physics
A mathematical discrepancy in the expansion rate of the universe is now "pretty serious" and could point the way to a major discovery in physics, says a Nobel laureate.
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Interview: the xx discuss their album I See You ahead of their upcoming Auckland show
It was another banner year for the influential British minimalists after their third album I See You signaled a livening up of their sound and attitude. Tony Stamp talked to singer & bass player… Video, Audio
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Online services like Netflix, iTunes and Amazon work out what we like based on what we do online.
News websites know what we have read and shared, but not what we might want next. Mediawatch meets a… Audio
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If you enjoyed this, you might like these...
Online services like Netflix, iTunes and Amazon work out what we like based on what we do online.
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My month as an Uber driver
Simon Morton took a dive into the world of the gig economy for a month and discovered first-hand just what it's like to drive for Uber. He reports from the front line.
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Death of 14-year-old tragic and avoidable - Coroner
The death of a 14-year-old girl hit by a car in 2015 was preventable, the Coroner has found.
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Tiger not out of the woods yet
When Tiger Woods tees up next year he'll be at an age at which few have dominated, but that won't stop the PGA Tour suggesting Tiger 2.0 will be as good as the previous version.
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STEM student exchange from Aotearoa to Hawaii
Audio 1 Dec 2017A future Pasifika scientist is among a group of New Zealand students about to immerse themselves in traditional Polynesian knowledge in Hawai'i. Audio
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Top 10 stories of the month
In case you missed something, here are our top stories for November.
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After 20 years of CO2 rises, where are we now?
After two decades of fine words and twists in climate change policy, Robert McLachlan writes, the new government heralds a change in direction.
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Bad marks for NZ approach to core subjects
Schools need to do more to reduce the number of children falling behind in core subjects, the Education Review Office says. Audio
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John ELMSLY: In Memoriam Rainbow Warrior
John Elmsly (tape realisation). Recorded by RNZ Concert, 1 October 1989. Audio
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The power of optimism, a fundamental of oncology care
John Bluck traces the course of his treatment for cancer in a series of candid, moving, and wry observations about how his life changed because of what he experienced. Episode 3. Audio
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Chelsea through, United not quite
Manchester United have missed a chance to reach the Champions League knockout stage with a match to spare for the first time since 2014 after conceding a late goal in a 1-0 loss at Basel.
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Sport: Cook Islands, PNG face uphill battles to reach semis
Pride is on the line for the Cook Islands and Papua New Guinea in today's final pool matches at the Women's Rugby League World Cup.
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Report on difficult maths exam welcomed by teachers
Education Minister Chris Hipkins has ordered a full report into this year's NCEA Level One maths exam that many teachers say was too difficult. A group of more than 30 teachers drafted a letter of… Audio
