Science
Technology and learning
Veronika Meduna joins a school group for a morning at MindLab, using fruit and vegetables to build musical instruments. Audio
Technology and learning
Veronika Meduna joins a school group for a morning at MindLab, using fruit and vegetables to build musical instruments.
AudioBritish space scientist Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock
Space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock is the co-presenter of Britain's long running astronomy programme,The Sky at Night. Dr Aderin-Pocock became obsessed with space as a schoolgirl. She has Bachelor… Audio
Turning water into fuel
It's the stuff of legend, hoaxes and conspiracy theories but now a team of scientists say they have come up with a way to turn water into a fuel your car will run on. Audio
Turning water into fuel
It's the stuff of legend, hoaxes and conspiracy theories but now a team of scientists say they have come up with a way to turn water into a fuel your car will run on. Audio
Drop in albatross numbers concerning scientists
Scientists are scratching their heads over why the number of the Antipodean wandering albatross dropped dramatically in the past ten years. Audio
GPs not applying for lucrative Tokoroa job
Dr Mark Petersen of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practicioners discusses what will attract young doctors to jobs in small towns. Audio
Research into children's literacy, obesity and mental health gets $34m
A new project aims to cut the number of children who struggle to read and make NZ the only country in the world to successfully reduce childhood obesity.
He Wake Eke Noa - Pūhoro Māori Science Academy
Te Waoriki Hunia and Arama Yancey said it was kind of 'freaky' to meet a person who had actually been in space. The two Murupara area school students are talking about Colonel Rick Searfoss who… Audio, Gallery
Bionic spine
Dr Nicholas Opie of The University of Melbourne is working on a 'bionic spine' that uses electrical activity in the brain to help paralysed people operate bionic limbs and exoskeletons. Video, Audio
Science: 3D printing human organs
Naked Science with Dr Chris Smith and US scientists develop a technique to fight cancer by reprogramming a body's immune cells. Also a 3D bioprinter that can build life-sized human organs. Audio
Critter of the Week - Nicola Toki
Our Critter Of The Week is not exactly a critter. It's Dactylanthus taylorii, NZ's only flowering parasitic plant. It's also known as flower of the underworld, and te pua o Reinga. Audio
Nanogirl - Dr Michelle Dickinson
Dr Michelle Dickinson AKA Nanogirl is holding a special show where she's blowing things up, holding fire in her hand, shooting off air cannons and generally making science entertaining. That's all… Audio
Eye of the storm - climate change in the Pacific
Kiribati president Anote Tong calls on political leaders to help low-lying Pacific island nations to adapt to the impacts of climate change. Audio
Eye of the storm - climate change in the Pacific
Kiribati president Anote Tong calls on political leaders to help low-lying Pacific island nations to adapt to the impacts of climate change.
AudioCheaper, greener and bendier solar cells
Victoria University chemist Jonathan Halpert discusses nano-scale materials he investigates for future photovoltaic cells. Audio
Cheaper, greener and bendier solar cells
Victoria University chemist Jonathan Halpert discusses nano-scale materials he investigates for future photovoltaic cells.
AudioBeetle versus spider
Jackie Spencer is investigating how the introduced venomous redback spider is affecting the threatened Cromwell chafer beetle, and what role rabbits play in the one-sided battle Video, Audio, Gallery
Beetle versus spider
Jackie Spencer is investigating how the introduced venomous redback spider is affecting the threatened Cromwell chafer beetle, and what role rabbits play in the one-sided battle
Video, AudioBionic sheep a stepping stone from paralysis
A sheep with a robotic spine could help paralysed soldiers get back on their feet.
