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The downfall of a former wellness star
Australian wellness blogger Belle Gibson's claims of curing her own cancer with diet and lifestyle changes seemed too good to be true... and turned out to be just that. Nick Toscano was one of the… Audio
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Reconsidering the rights and wrongs of copying
An original work can now be copied and shared with anyone online in a matter of moments - thanks to the internet and digital technology. But that wasn't the case when our main copyright law was… Audio
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Laser strike: controlling insects using lasers
The Photonic Fence is a laser fly swat that never misses the mark. Using powerful cameras, this hi-tech bug zapper scans for pests and by measuring their size, shape, speed and wing-beat frequency in… Audio, Gallery
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Online ad fraud 'out of control'
The online advertising industry is a preposterous train wreck that must be changed, a former advertising executive says. Audio
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Mindful tech vs the compulsive check
When you next go to grab your phone, take a moment to notice how you're feeling. The more conscious you are of what drives the impulse, the more you'll see the 'space for choice' in these moments… Audio
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Could Auckland be a world leader in urban agriculture?
Auckland's 'green infrastructure' should include agricultural spaces - not only for food security but so it is a vibrant, livable city of the future, says Dr Clive Cornford from the Manukau Institute… Audio
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A buyer's guide to cryptocurrencies
Tech correspondent Peter Griffin shares his experience of buying virtual coins, and he's got a few tips if you are considering investing in new cyber frontier. Audio
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Revolutionising education for the world's poorest children
Bridge International Academies is attempting to fix the global education crisis in some of the most impoverished places on the planet. It's a chain of inexpensive private schools with the backing of… Audio
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'We either wake up and make change or fall off a cliff'
Flexibility and diversity will be the key to survival in an automated future, says environmental engineer and social entrepreneur Priti Ambani. Lynda Chanwai-Earle learns more. Audio
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The Mixtape: Andrew Dubber
Andrew Dubber is a music technologist, author, broadcaster, and academic. Along with his partner Michela Magas he runs Music Tech Fest, and lives in Sweden with two big fluffy dogs. Back in NZ to… Audio
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Brian Cox: 'Mars will be an interesting place to be'
Humans are physically insignificant both individually and as a civilisation, but if we are very rare in the universe – as science suggests – we are also extremely valuable, says particle physicist… Audio
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Zoe Quinn: 'Why are we calling death threats ‘trolling’?'
Zoë Quinn became the target of one of the most vicious online harassment campaigns in history – GamerGate – after her ex-boyfriend posted a hateful blog entry. Now she helps others on the receiving… Audio
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Silicon Valley and the media: the problem or the solution?
The profits of Apple, Google and Facebook soar while the bottom lines of news media companies slump. Trust in news has been dented by a surge in 'fake news' online. Silicon Valley is clearly part of… Audio
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The Science of... Virtual Reality
We go beyond gaming to explore how VR works, what it's being used for (from treating a fear of spiders, to training young doctors) and ask if it's yet making any compelling case to be in every home. Audio, Gallery
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Te Taka Keegan on technology, teaching and te reo
Te Taka Keegan put the macron onto the Microsoft keyboard and helped develop the te reo version of Google Translate. The computer science lecturer talks about his love of te reo Māori, his teaching… Audio
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Insight: Turning the West Coast Around
Tracy Neal explores how the West Coast is planning to re-invent its economy. Audio
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A headset to measure earthquake damage
Building inspectors can assess earthquake-affected buildings quickly and safely thanks to a new augmented reality headset. Audio
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Brighter Future? The boom, the bust and the rustbelt
Audio 20 Jul 2017Has it been boom or bust for the regions over the last nine years? RNZ's journalists report.
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Alexia Hilbertidou: 'Young women can’t be what they can’t see'
After years of being the only female in many of her high school technology and science classes, Alexia Hilbertidou founded GirlBoss New Zealand - a network of young women passionate about science… Audio
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Ian Taylor on tech at the America's Cup
Ever wonder about those computer graphics that look almost as high tech as the yacht racing itself? They are the work of Ian Taylor, one time rock singer, TV presenter and then proprietor of a… Audio
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The tech transforming golf
Sports fans are a demanding lot. They want live action, instant replays and super slow mo, as well as perceptive commentary and insightful analysis supported by the latest data beamed live and direct… Audio, Gallery
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Screening the Cup not plain sailing
Success on the water from Bermuda stirred a little bad blood between broadcasters at home. Audio
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Ben Edwards of Lyttelton Records
Ben Edwards has become one of the most sought after producers in the country, after successes working with Aldous Harding, Marlon Williams and Nadia Reid. Audio
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Robots rebooting reporting?
We know about driverless cars, but are reporterless stories and podcasts just around the corner too? And what does a "true-blue Aussie" robot reading the news sound like? (Spoiler: not good) Video, Audio
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Tech addiction: clicking for kicks
A new book claims almost half of us have some kind of behavioural addiction involving screens or the internet, and that has worrying implications for us as social beings. Audio
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New Metservice App: "annoying, unintelligible, too many ads"
The Metservice has taken a lashing on social media for its newly-upgraded smartphone app. Tech commentator Paul Brislen, a long-time user of the previous MetService app, reviews the new one. Audio
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Tech sector looking for ways to keep and attract women workers
The technology industry wants to find out why women are leaving the technology sector in New Zealand, at a time when the need for skilled workers has never been higher. Audio
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Have we squandered our paradise?
It was once a wealthy, relatively equal country, but New Zealand is now paying the price for a misguided attempt to fix it with trickledown economics, according to an Auckland author. Audio
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Water Fools? - Pollution in a Piha paradise
Audio 20 Apr 2017Human waste is trickling down Piha's hillside and ending up in the iconic surfing spot's lagoon. Locals say they're sick of waiting for action to save it.