Handwriting
Science: Ladybug's chemical warfare, handwriting brain boost
Science commentator Allan Blackman looks at how the mealybug ladybird uses carminic acid to scare off an attack from ants, and the new research that's found it "steals" it from an invasive bug that… Audio
The Pre-Panel with Scott Campbell and Anna Dean
Wallace and panellists Scott Campbell and Anna Dean continue our discussion on the importance of handwriting by speaking to a listener who sent us a letter. Plus, our panellists tell us what has been… Audio
Handwriting taking hit in modern times
In modern world of computers, phones and typing, handwriting has taken a backseat. Dr Barry Hughes at the School of Psychology with the University of Auckland talks to Jesse about the power of hand… Audio
Te Papa calls for help identifying "buggy" handwriting
Te Papa wants to hear from 'code crackers' to help decipher some "buggy handwriting". Audio
China's ballpoint quest & the rise of the unsmart phone
Is the "dumbphone" poised for a bit of a comeback? Also China's quest to build the perfect ballpoint pen and how the humble biro is being used by the NZ police to fight crime. Audio
Handwriting's future
'The Golden Thread' by calligrapher and design professor Ewan Clayton traces the story of writing and the written word. Audio