Science
Principal experimentalist explains nuclear fusion breakthrough
Recreating nuclear fusion - the reaction that powers stars including our sun - is seen as the holy grail of energy technology, holding potential to create a near-unlimited source of safe clean energy… Audio, Gallery
NASA discovers two new 'water world' planets
Astronomers using NASA's Hubble and Spitzer telescopes have made a discovery which has brought them a micro-step closer to confirming that planets beyond our own might harbour Earth-like oceans. Video
What does the world look like through a chiton's eyes?
Have you ever thought about what a chiton can actually see? They are the hard shell mollusc that sticks to rocks, and looks a bit like an armoured slug. Well they aren't sightless. Marine scientist… Audio
Scientific breakthrough in recreating nuclear fusion
Scientists are abuzz after a major breakthrough in the race to recreate nuclear fusion. Physicists have pursued the technology for decades, but what have they found? Dr David Krofcheck is a senior… Audio
An eye in the sky to detect methane emissions
MethaneSAT is the first New Zealand government funded space mission. A joint project between the United States' Environmental Defense Fund and New Zealand, the project will see a methane sensing… Audio
An eye in the sky to detect methane emissions
MethaneSAT is the first New Zealand government funded space mission. A joint project between the United States' Environmental Defense Fund and New Zealand, the project will see a methane sensing…
Audio'It gave me shivers': Sound of 'dust devil' captured on Mars for first time
Scientists are thrilled to have recorded the sound of a dust devil - a small but violent whirlwind - from planet Mars for the first time.
Beach vanished in Lake Taupō quake, tsunami pushed 40m inland
More than 680 aftershocks, 30 landslides and a beach that vanished into the depths are among notes from scientists analysing the 5.7-magnitude quake that hit Lake Taupō late last month.
Monitoring methane - A New Zealand space mission
How can a methane-detecting satellite help us tackle our agricultural emissions and detect gas leaking from pipelines, wetlands, farms and crops across the world? Peter Griffin speaks to the project… Audio
The amazing sensors of the animal kingdom
We can never follow magnetic fields like birds and sea turtles do to find their way to a destination. We can't see the infrared radiation of a person or predator, like rattlesnakes do, or feel the air… Audio
Science: Covid risk tool, oldest DNA found, wearable UV patch
Science commentator Dr Siouxsie Wiles joins Kathryn to talk about a handy online tool to help you see how likely it is someone infection will be at your gathering. The world's oldest DNA being found… Audio
'Dust devil' sound recording captured on Mars
Researchers are learning more about the weather on Mars with a new audio recording of a giant dust-loaded whirlwind known as a dust devil.
The sound clip of the storm was combined with sensor data to… Audio
Scientists make significant breakthrough in nuclear fusion
Scientists have made a significant breakthrough in the field of nuclear fusion - for the first time they got more energy out of a fusion reaction than they put in.
The breakthrough is a major step in… Audio
Nuclear fusion dream a step closer to reality
A major breakthrough has been announced by US scientists in the race to recreate nuclear fusion.
What is deja vu?
What is deja vu, and what's happening in the brain when we feel it? Cognitive neuropsychologist and world expert on déjà vu, Chris Moulin, joins Karyn on the programme. Audio
Gift a shag for Christmas, ugly wildlife group says
Gifting a shag to someone could save lives this Christmas says a group showcasing six ugly but rare species that need support - including the chatham shag. Audio
Long Covid, long tail: Long summer of infection concerns
Immunologist Anna Brooks talks to Kathryn about how New Zealand is coping with the pandemic's enduring impact and she looks ahead to what could be a deadly summer of reinfection. With restrictions… Audio
Feature interview: The promise and potential problems of AI
Artificial intelligence feels a little less artificial using a new chatbot called ChatGPT that can do everything from explain a medical diagnosis to writing what sounds like a heartfelt letter to… Audio
Tūhura Otago Museum heads to Aitutaki
Tūhura Otago Museum are putting on The Aitutaki Science Expo on the outer island of Aitutaki this week. It's about connecting with people whose homes are being impacted by climate change, and engaging… Audio
Top scientists meet over measurements
Some of the world's top scientists working in the field of measurement are meeting in Wellington this week.
A hot topic is the redefinition of a kilogram which is now being measured with an… Audio
