Science
Dinosaur discoveries
Professor of Natural History at the University of Manchester and Director of the Interdisciplinary Centre of Ancient Life Phil Manning, who is speaking about the mummified remains of a… Audio
Invisibility and curiosity
Editor for Nature magazine for over 20 years, and author of Curiosity: How Science Became Interested in Everything, Serving the Reich: The Struggle for the Soul of Physics Under Hitler, and… Audio
Jack Baker: V.E. Day
New Zealand sailor in London on 7 May 1945, when the war with Germany was declared over. Audio
Out-of-control Russian capsule is about to burn up.
An out of control Russian spacecraft could re-enter the earth atmosphere anytime in the next 24 hours. Audio
Language and Sensory-Motor Experience
Alistair Knott is teaching a computer "baby" to speak different languages to see if syntax and sensory-motor experiences are linked Audio
Language and Sensory-Motor Experience
Alistair Knott is teaching a computer "baby" to speak different languages to see if syntax and sensory-motor experiences are linked
AudioExercise is the Best Medicine
The exercise physiology clinic at the University of Auckland combines exercise for rehabilitation with teaching and research Audio
Exercise is the Best Medicine
The exercise physiology clinic at the University of Auckland combines exercise for rehabilitation with teaching and research
AudioExploring Seabed Methane Seeps
A team of NIWA marine scientists investigates methane seeps that bubble up from the seabed off the North Island's east coast. Audio
Exploring Seabed Methane Seeps
A team of NIWA marine scientists investigates methane seeps that bubble up from the seabed off the North Island's east coast.
AudioA Devilish Cancer - Tasmanian Devil Facial Tumour Disease
In less than 20 years a rare contagious cancer has decimated Tasmanian devil numbers by 85 percent, but a vaccine may be on the way Audio
A Devilish Cancer - Tasmanian Devil Facial Tumour Disease
In less than 20 years a rare contagious cancer has decimated Tasmanian devil numbers by 85 percent, but a vaccine may be on the way
AudioAnother Lunar Incident
Why Prof. Jean-Luc Margot from the Dept. of Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences at the University of California felt compelled to prove the moon innocent of anything odd, which happens on planet… Audio
Bird-feeding could be driving away a popular native bird.
New Zealanders feed five-million loaves of bread to birds a year, but new research suggests that generosity is bad news for a popular native. Audio
GNS scientist on big quake near Wanaka...
Bill Fry is a seismologist with G-N-S Science. Audio
Computer Science
Prof. Mark Apperley from University of Waikato spreads out the silicon chips to expose how computers switch us on - gamerfication (using game-like techniques in serious applications) and the virtual… Audio
Fake Manuka honey
Manuka honey fakes are rife in Europe. We talk to John Rawcliffe of the UMF Honey Association about how they're trying to solve this. Audio
Earthquake near Wanaka
Reports are coming in that a shallow earthquake of about 6 mangitude ocurred near Wanaka at around 2:30pm this afternoon. Audio
Mission to dispell the myths around sharks - Riley Elliot
A shark scientist is on a mission to dispell the myths around sharks. Riley Elliot is doing a PhD in shark research at Auckland University, and when he's not in the water himself, he's campaigning to… Audio