The Science Of…

The science of everyday things that you’ve always wondered about.

Hosted by Alison Ballance, Katy Gosset and Simon Morton

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Meth Houses

How safe are meth houses, really? And what's it like to go inside? Katy Gosset and Alison Ballance take the plunge and ask how much meth is too much when it comes to setting a national standard?

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Snow

What is snow? How and where is it made? Why is it white? Alison Ballance and Katy Gosset head to Mt Ruapehu in search of the answers to all your questions about snow.

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