Science
Fat Science
Auckland diabetes specialist Robyn Toomath argues that society is to blame for the rise in obesity, and Massey University sociologist and runner Andrew Dickson shares his experience of being a big… Audio
Fat Science
Auckland diabetes specialist Robyn Toomath argues that society is to blame for the rise in obesity, and Massey University sociologist and runner Andrew Dickson shares his experience of being a big…
AudioLipoprotein(a) - little known but high risk for heart disease
Lipoprotein(a) increases the risk of heart disease in 20% of people and doesn't respond to diet or exercise, so the hunt is on to find a treatment. Audio
Lipoprotein(a) - little known but high risk for heart disease
Lipoprotein(a) increases the risk of heart disease in 20% of people and doesn't respond to diet or exercise, so the hunt is on to find a treatment.
AudioTiming the Anthropocene
Later in 2016, an international group will decide if the Holocene has given way to a new geological period marked by our impact. NIWA geochemist Helen Bostok gives a Southern Hemisphere perspective on… Audio
Timing the Anthropocene
Later in 2016, an international group will decide if the Holocene has given way to a new geological period marked by our impact. NIWA geochemist Helen Bostok gives a Southern Hemisphere perspective on…
AudioNZ-made jetpacks on the market by the end of the year
The world's first commercial jetpacks are set to go on sale at the end of the year, hopefully available to the general public by 2017. Martin Aircraft chief executive Peter Coker joins Checkpoint. Audio
Nasa balloon on round-the-world trip
Nasa's super balloon was launched yesterday from Wanaka Airport and is now making its way across the world. Mission manager Janet Letchworth joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Investigating slow slip earthquakes with HOBITTS
Laura Wallace a research scientist at The University of Texas and project leader of a pioneering undersea quake project in Hawkes Bay, known as HOBITTS (The Hikurangi Ocean Bottom Investigation of… Audio, Gallery
Penis transplant a 'surgical milestone'
A man in Boston whose penis was amputated three years ago has had a successful transplant operation - the first of its kind in the United States.
Space debris causes chip in space station window
The chip in the station's cupola window is less than a centimetre across and was most likely caused by something extremely small, like a flake of paint or a tiny piece of metal. As astronaut Tim Peake… Audio
NASA's Balloon Finally Takes Off In Wanaka
Fifth time lucky and it's finally happened. NASA has finally managed to launch its super pressure balloon in Wanaka. The team has had to abort previous attempts since 1 April at Wanaka Airport. And… Audio, Gallery
Fifth time lucky for Nasa's balloon
Nasa has managed to launch a huge super-pressure balloon in Wanaka, after four previous attempts were foiled by weather. Audio
Nasa gets ready for balloon lift-off - fifth time lucky?
Nasa is once again getting ready to launch its super balloon from Wanaka Airport. Audio
Nights' Science - Soil Ecology
Landcare Research scientist Pierre Roudier spills the dirt on life below ground, including how soil microfauna influence the taste of wine, and how dirt science is used to solve crime Audio
The Pirates of Science
Sci-Hub is an online service where researchers can anonymously (and illegally) share academic papers which are normally locked behind the paywalls of publishers like Elsevier and Springer. The site… Audio
Family and Genealogy
Marrying your first cousin, rat voyagers, genetic whakapapa and the failure of scientists to respectfully engage with indigenous populations are laid out for comment in this panel discussion on DNA… Audio
Taking Taranaki tech skills to the world
A group of Taranaki rangatahi is headed to Silicon Valley as part of a programme teaching young Māori about the possibilities of high tech-research.
El Niño could sink NASA balloon plans
The launch of a huge super-pressure balloon by NASA in Wanaka has been delayed again, casting its future into doubt.
NZ skin cancer: what role does where you live play?
The first comprehensive genetic analysis of melanoma in New Zealand has shown that that where you live could be critical to your chances of getting skin cancer, and how it can be treated. Aniruddha… Audio
