Science
'Trojan Females' - A Novel Idea for Pest Control
Naturally occurring mitochondrial mutations that cause infertility in sons could be the basis of novel pest control measures Audio
'Trojan Females' - A Novel Idea for Pest Control
Naturally occurring mitochondrial mutations that cause infertility in sons could be the basis of novel pest control measures
AudioAncient "groundhog" skull re-writes history of mammals
Scientists have revealed details about a sixty-six million-year-old fossil, of an animal resembling a modern-day groundhog, which re-writes our understanding of early mammals. Audio
Robots, electronic glasses and spies get govt science funding
A wearable computer, a robot that helps children with cerebral palsy, and a history of government spying... just some of the projects that have succeeded in the country's most prestigious science… Audio
Award-winning teacher on getting girls into chemistry
Head of Chemistry at Auckland's St Cuthbert's College, Ian Torrie, has won a 2014 ASG National Excellence in Teaching Award. He's one of five teachers across early childhood, primary, intermediate and… Audio
Survey finds 40% NZ scientists feel "gagged"
A survey has found that 40 per cent of scientists working in New Zealand have felt gagged because of management policy or concern over losing funding. Audio
Virgin Galactic - Dr John Dunn
The crash of the Virgin Galactic spacecraft appears to have put the dream of private space travel on hold for a while. Virgin founder Sir Richard Branson said he had hoped to be ready to launch the… Audio
NZ food over the last 50 years - a story of revolutionary change
Al Brown, Professor Rod Jackson, Professor Grant Schofield and Anne Thorp talk with Jesse Mulligan Audio
Insight for 2 November 2014 - Maths & Science Not Hitting Mark
John Gerritsen explores why NZ school students have slumped in maths and science Audio
Fighting cancer using our immune system
Jordan Green is a biomedical engineer from Johns Hopkins University who's trying to train our immune systems to fight cancer. Audio
Reheating pasta
Dr Michael Mosley on research suggesting that reheating our food can change it nutritionally. So you can make your pasta better for you just by cooling and then reheating it? Audio
Energy with David Haywood: solar photovoltaic part 2
Dunsandel engineer and writer discussing the problems and future of solar photovoltaic energy. Audio
Evolutionary biologist Marlene Zuk on fantasy of Paleo
Are our bodies and brains truly at odds with modern life? Many diets and self-help books are predicated on the notion that our behaviour and bodies evolved under a certain set of circumstances, from… Audio
SOS for Soils
Soil scientists warn that we'll need to produce more than 50 per cent more food by 2050, while large areas of fertile land disappear under cities. Audio
SOS for Soils
Soil scientists warn that we'll need to produce more than 50 per cent more food by 2050, while large areas of fertile land disappear under cities.
AudioDetecting Oestrogen in the Environment
Aptamers and gold nanoparticles are the basis of a novel sensor for detecting oestrogen in the environment Audio
Detecting Oestrogen in the Environment
Aptamers and gold nanoparticles are the basis of a novel sensor for detecting oestrogen in the environment
AudioProtein Nano-LEGO
Amy Yewdall is trying to create functional nanowires from self-stacking protein rings which may one day be used in nanomachines Audio
Protein Nano-LEGO
Amy Yewdall is trying to create functional nanowires from self-stacking protein rings which may one day be used in nanomachines
AudioBacteria-infected mosquitoes released in Australia
In Australia, swarms of bacteria-infected mosquitoes have been released into backyards in north Queensland today as part of a trial to eliminate dengue fever. Audio
