Science
SpaceX to fly tourists round the moon
Two tourists have paid for a flight round the moon with private US company SpaceX.
The Museum of Post-Natural History
Kathryn Ryan talks to Richard Pell, the curator of the Centre for Post-Natural History, which was built to exhibit how humans have modified life, whether that be by splicing of genes, selective… Audio
NZ scientists take on tech giants
A team of New Zealand researchers are taking on global computer giants with a intelligent computer chip modelled on the human brain.
Nights' Science - Leo Schep
Paracetamol is a common over-the-counter drug that has both analgesic and antipyretic activity. It is the most common pharmaceutical drug the National Poisons Centre receives calls on; commonly… Audio
Dr David Bowden talks about the Kaikoura marine life changes
NIWA marine ecologist, Dr David Bowden talks about the potential impact on marine life off the Kaikoura coast after the seabed was destroyed in the November earthquakes. Audio
Bill McGuire - Climate change and natural disasters
Global warming may not only be causing more destructive weather events - hurricanes, typhoons, more king tides, flooding - it could also be shaking the ground underneath our feet. Volcanologist… Audio
Tech news: No fly drones and exoplanets
The problems of private drone use during an emergency; claims that half of the world's web traffic is encrypted; and gamers identify planets for scientists in a cool citizen science project. Audio
Stepping up to the Space Poop challenge
It's a delicate question that's been challenging NASA: How can an astronaut relieve themselves in comfort while wearing a spacesuit. Audio, Gallery
Dame Georgina Mace: Valuing Nature
Dame Georgina Mace talks with Kim Hill about how the focus of conservation has shifted from preservation and protection to adaptability and resilience. Audio
Professor Eric Rignot: The Tale Told by Polar Ice Sheets
Professor Eric Rignot talks with Kim Hill about future sea-level rise from warming of the polar ice sheets. Audio
Hugh McCarroll: The Space Poop Challenge
Hugh McCarroll of Hamilton is one of the finalists in a global competition designed by NASA to crowdsource ideas for collecting waste from astronauts. Audio
Dr Paul Young: Improving Intensive Care
Wellington Hospital intensive care specialist Dr Paul Young is actively involved in clinical research designed to improve the outcomes of critically ill patients around the world. Audio
A Time Traveller's Tale
String theory, multiverses, the big bang, and inflation theory can be mind-bending concepts to ponder. Dr Brian Greene loves to re-imagine the very structure of our universe, and find one simple… Audio
How colour influences food texture
Kathryn Ryan talks to University of Auckland marketing lecturer, Gavin Northey on how colour can influence perception of food texture. Audio
Extraterrestrial hunters turn gaze on newly discovered worlds
Scientist Seth Shostak, a specialist in the hunt for extraterrestrial life, says the discovery of new planets opens up the possibility of alien life but there's no sign of it yet. Audio
The unusual case of the 'growing' glaciers
Glaciers around the world are melting and shrinking, but glaciologists have been investigating why some New Zealand glaciers bucked the trend between 1983 and 2005. Video, Audio
The unusual case of the 'growing' glaciers
Glaciers around the world are melting and shrinking, but glaciologists have been investigating why some New Zealand glaciers bucked the trend between 1983 and 2005.
Video, AudioReal or invisible threat?
Sonia Sly talks with psychologist Gwenda Willis about what drives our fears when confronted with the idea of living next door to a sex offender. Audio
Real or invisible threat?
Sonia Sly talks with psychologist Gwenda Willis about what drives our fears when confronted with the idea of living next door to a sex offender.
AudioSeven Earth-like planets found that could have life
The discovery in a nearby solar system has excited astronomers as it could lead to the discovery of extraterrestrial life. Video, Audio
