Science
Celebrating Antarctica
This weeks marks the start of the Antarctic science season and of the 2014 New Zealand IceFest in Christchurch.
AudioModelling the Canterbury Coast in the Water Lab
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and a 1:50 scale model in the Water Lab are helping Crile Doscher understand coastal processes around the outlet to Lake Forsyth Audio
Modelling the Canterbury Coast in the Water Lab
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and a 1:50 scale model in the Water Lab are helping Crile Doscher understand coastal processes around the outlet to Lake Forsyth
AudioGeodesy - the Science of Knowing Where You Are
Geodesy is the study of the shape and size of the earth, and it underpins systems such as the Global Navigation Satellite System and allows very accurate surveying of major infrastructure projects Audio
Geodesy - the Science of Knowing Where You Are
Geodesy is the study of the shape and size of the earth, and it underpins systems such as the Global Navigation Satellite System and allows very accurate surveying of major infrastructure projects
AudioScience - World Weather
MetService severe weather forecaster Erick Brenstrum on how a day doesn't go by without some weather. Greenland is turning black (from soot), so far 2014 is the year with the highest wildfire activity… Audio
Scientists fear they could be gagged if new code gets green light
Some scientists worry a proposed new code governing what they can speak out about is actually an attempt to gag them. Audio
Science commentator Dr Siouxsie Wiles
Siouxie Wiles discusses a range of science topics including promising results from clinical trials using hookworms to reduce the symptoms of celiac disease. Audio
People with guardian angels take fewer risks
If you had a guardian angel, would it make you more or less likely to take risks? Audio
Antarctic summer season opens
A support team of 31 people leaves for Scott Base at Antarctica today to set up for the beginning of the summer season. Audio
2014: "If you’re not the lead dog, the view never changes" - Mary Quin
In the 2014 Reeves Lecture, Dr Mary Quin, the inaugural CEO of Callaghan Innovation and the first New Zealand woman to graduate with an MBA from Harvard Business School, offers insights into what… Audio
Technology Challenging Society Series
Hamish Carter, Melodie Robinson, Jamie Tout and John Cronin on the future of technology in sport. Audio
The Spine and Slipped Discs
Understanding the structure of spinal discs and their relationship with the spine is shedding light on how discs herniate Audio
The Spine and Slipped Discs
Understanding the structure of spinal discs and their relationship with the spine is shedding light on how discs herniate
AudioMeet the Tyrannosaur Family
A preview of the exhibition at Te Papa, which explores 100 million years of evolution of the tyrannosaur family. Audio
Meet the Tyrannosaur Family
A preview of the exhibition at Te Papa, which explores 100 million years of evolution of the tyrannosaur family.
AudioLife and Death of a Cell
Biochemists study protein crystals to unravel the intricate 3D structures of proteins and understand their role in communication within cells Audio
Life and Death of a Cell
Biochemists study protein crystals to unravel the intricate 3D structures of proteins and understand their role in communication within cells
AudioScience - Body Parts
Jean Fleming, Professor Emerita at the University of Otago, retired from a long career in health sciences and science communication. On human anatomy, cancer, New Zealand's leading cause of death… Audio
The Dark Universe
New fundamental physics, such as the properties of dark energy and dark matter and the mass of the neutrino, with cosmologist A. Prof Tamara Davis. Audio
