Science
Expert Feature: Electricity
Electricity - how do we generate it, how does it get from a hydro-station to our kettles, and where is the technology involved heading? Audio
Experts fly over Whakaari / White Island amid volcanic activity
Cloud cover has impacted monitoring of the island following a number of small eruptions, so a plane will fly over so experts can observe the volcanic activity. Audio
Whakaari White Island volcanic alert level raised
Volcanologists are closely monitoring Whakaari White Island after it started erupting on Friday. GNS volcanologist Geoff Kilgour spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Recreating Ringworld
In Larry Niven's 1970 science fiction novel, Louis Wu and his companions crash land on a rotating ring world constructed by aliens. Dr Chris Bumby and Bryan Crump discuss whether we might one day… Audio
Rocket Lab puts first of two NASA polar satellites into space
The craft lifted off from Mahia Peninsula just before 7.15pm on Saturday. Video
The surprising way Mars affects our oceans
A study from the University of Sydney has revealed a surprising link between Mars and Earth. The gravitational interaction between the two planets drives a 2.4-million-year cycle of global warming -… Audio
The headlines we didn’t read
Mary Argue is back guiding us through the latest weird and wonderful headlines from the world of science. Audio
Boaties urged to avoid waters around Whakaari/ White Island
GNS Science said another minor eruption happened on Saturday morning and the aviation colour code had been raised to orange.
Venom and the Spiderman Symbiote
Symbiotes are extraterrestrial parasites that appear in the Marvel Comics Spiderverse. In particular, Venom is a symbiote who attaches to journalist Eddie Brock. Dr Paul Hume chats with Bryan Crump… Audio
War in space: US Space Force looks to tie in allies, including NZ
Analysis - Space is going off, and we're involved.
Call a mathematician, we've got a Monty Hall problem
During the Nights quiz, when eliminating one of the three options, we encountered the classic Monty Hall problem. If given the opportunity, should you switch your choice? Audio
'Kill web': US eyeing NZ for help if war in space breaks out
The United States has been assessing New Zealand's capability to help with rapid rocket and satellite launches if war breaks out in space.
How much of our extreme weather is due to climate change?
This week, Phil Vine dives into the science of climate attribution. How much is climate change affecting extreme weather events? And how can this new science prepare us for the future? Audio
How much of our extreme weather is due to climate change?
This week, Phil Vine dives into the science of climate attribution. How much is climate change affecting extreme weather events? And how can this new science prepare us for the future?
AudioOur Changing World for 22 May 2024
This week, Phil Vine dives into the science of climate attribution. How much is climate change affecting extreme weather events? And how can this new science prepare us for the future? Audio
NZ scientist helping to identify Vietnam war casualties
Newly graduated University of Auckland student Bethany Forsythe has gone straight from campus to a job overseas identifying war casualties. Audio
Rocket Lab to launch satellite to monitor Earth's polar regions
The mission, called PREFIRE, short for Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment, includes two shoebox-sized satellites or 'cubesats' to find out how much heat Earth's polar regions radiate… Audio
Badassium
Dr Krista Steenbergen takes a look at 'A New Element' as invented by Tony Stark and used in Ironman 2. Audio
Shower Thoughts: Do we all see colour the same?
Six percent of people are colour deficient. How can we tell whether the blue one person is seeing is the same as the next person? Audio
Antarctica super storage of carbon
New research out of Antarctica has revealed it's storing more carbon than ever thought. Previously researches believed that Antarctica wasn't a suitable habitat for seaweed. NIWA Marine Ecologist Dr… Audio
