Alison Ballance
From poo to plastic
Scion scientists are developing ways to safely convert human faecal waste into bioplastic. Audio
From poo to plastic
Scion scientists are developing ways to safely convert human faecal waste into bioplastic.
AudioOur Changing World for 4 October 2018
Scientists at Scion are developing ways of treating human waste to make it safe, then using it to make bioplastic. Audio
Seabirds at risk from fishing round the globe
Many of New Zealand's threatened seabirds are at danger from fishing across the Pacific. Audio
Concussion on her mind
Melanie Bussey studies concussion in sport, and how the human body reacts to impacts that might cause damage to the brain. Audio
Seabirds at risk from fishing round the globe
Many of New Zealand's threatened seabirds are at danger from fishing across the Pacific.
AudioConcussion on her mind
Melanie Bussey studies concussion in sport, and how the human body reacts to impacts that might cause damage to the brain.
AudioOur Changing World for 27 September 2018
A study into whether getting concussed while playing rugby makes players more likely to get concussion in the future, and trans-Pacific efforts to stop seabirds getting killed by fishing boats. Audio
Winner and losers - native birds in a pest-free sanctuary
Twenty-five years of bird counts have revealed an unexpected consequence to the creation of the predator-free Zealandia Sanctuary. Audio
Winner and losers - native birds in a pest-free sanctuary
Twenty-five years of bird counts have revealed an unexpected consequence to the creation of the predator-free Zealandia Sanctuary.
AudioWellington's south coast gets a spring clean
Community groups descend on Wellington's south coast each spring to pick up rubbish - including lots of plastic and cigarette butts. Audio
Wellington's south coast gets a spring clean
Community groups descend on Wellington's south coast each spring to pick up rubbish - including lots of plastic and cigarette butts.
AudioOur Changing World for 20 September 2018
For Conservation Week, the Friends of Taputeranga Marine Reserve celebrate their 10th anniversary by helping with Wellington's annual south coast clean-up, and how native bird numbers in Zealandia… Audio
The future of 3D & 4D printing: flax, paua and biopolymers
3D and 4D printing could be a nimble tool for New Zealand manufacturers that also uses wood-based bioplastics. Audio
The future of 3D & 4D printing: flax, paua and biopolymers
3D and 4D printing could be a nimble tool for New Zealand manufacturers that also uses wood-based bioplastics.
AudioAgeing muscles - use them or lose them
Research shows that nerves play a surprisingly important role in muscle loss, while exercise helps us maintain our strength. Audio
Ageing muscles - use them or lose them
Research shows that nerves play a surprisingly important role in muscle loss, while exercise helps us maintain our strength.
AudioPutting cardboard boxes to the test
Cardboard boxes are the workhorse of the economy, and Scion has a special facility to test them and better understand why they sometimes fail. Video, Audio
Putting cardboard boxes to the test
Cardboard boxes are the workhorse of the economy, and Scion has a special facility to test them and better understand why they sometimes fail.
Video, AudioOur Changing World for 23 August 2018
Research into ageing muscles show that nerves play an important role and exercise is protective, and a special facility to test the strength of cardboard boxes. Audio
