Alison Ballance
Dogs that sniff out pest fish
Waikato University researchers are training pet dogs to sniff out pest fish such as koi carp. Video, Audio
Dogs that sniff out pest fish
Waikato University researchers are training pet dogs to sniff out pest fish such as koi carp.
Video, AudioOur Changing World for 1 March 2018
Waikato University researchers are training pet dogs to sniff out pest fish that are a problem in Waikato lakes and rivers. Audio
Our Changing World for 22 February 2018
Sonia Sly meets three psychologists investigating aspects of cultrual diversity,and discovers that we should look for commonalities rather than differences. Audio
Science to solve kiwifruit crisis a winner
A 100-strong team of researchers from Plant and Food Research have won the 2017 Prime Minister's Science Prize for using science to solve the kiwifruit PSA crisis. Audio
Science to solve kiwifruit crisis a winner
A 100-strong team of researchers from Plant and Food Research have won the 2017 Prime Minister's Science Prize for using science to solve the kiwifruit PSA crisis.
AudioScience speed dating leads to top award
A four minute conversation led to a revolutionary tooth decay treatment using silver nanoparticles and a PM's science award for the chemist who worked on it. Audio
Science speed dating leads to top award
A four minute conversation led to a revolutionary tooth decay treatment using silver nanoparticles and a PM's science award for the chemist who worked on it.
AudioScience film-maker a winner
Film-maker Damian Christie has won the 2017 Prime Minister's Science Communication Prize to help tell science stories on film. Audio
Science film-maker a winner
Film-maker Damian Christie has won the 2017 Prime Minister's Science Communication Prize to help tell science stories on film.
AudioOur Changing World for 15 February 2018
The 2017 Prime Minister's Science Prizes have been awarded to Plant and Food Research for their work on kiwifruit Psa, a chemist using silver nanoparticles to stop tooth decay, and a science… Audio
Safe houses for Kaikoura's baby paua
NIWA is testing small 'safe houses' for baby paua, with the idea of boosting the population on the earthquake-damaged Kaikōura coast. Audio
Safe houses for Kaikoura's baby paua
NIWA is testing small 'safe houses' for baby paua, with the idea of boosting the population on the earthquake-damaged Kaikōura coast.
AudioUsing light to reveal hidden molecular information
Michél Nieuwoudt uses light to uncover hidden information in different kinds of material, from milk to works of art. Audio
Using light to reveal hidden molecular information
Michél Nieuwoudt uses light to uncover hidden information in different kinds of material, from milk to works of art.
AudioOur Changing World for 8 February 2018
Designing and testing concrete 'safe houses' for baby paua, and using light to detect art forgeries and the properties of milk. Audio
Chemical camouflage - putting predators off the scent
Could chemical camouflage save rare birds by putting predators off the scent? Ecologists are testing the idea in the Mackenzie Basin. Video, Audio
Chemical camouflage - putting predators off the scent
Could chemical camouflage save rare birds by putting predators off the scent? Ecologists are testing the idea in the Mackenzie Basin.
Video, AudioDiscovered - the 'missing' male stick insect
A male stick insect belonging to an all female group of New Zealand stick insects has been discovered for the first time - in the UK. Audio
Discovered - the 'missing' male stick insect
A male stick insect belonging to an all female group of New Zealand stick insects has been discovered for the first time - in the UK.
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