Science
Secrets of Aotearoa's lakes revealed through technology
A research project aims to get to the bottom of New Zealand's lake health and is using a Nelson-based tech company's innovations to do it.
50th anniversary of nuclear test protests
It has been 50 years since the HMNZS Otago and HMNZS Canterbury sailed to the Mururoa atoll in French Polynesia to protest French nuclear testing in the Pacific.
Sailors on both vessels witnessed… Audio
'I don't know enough' - Teacher concerned about integrating mātauranga
Non-Māori science teachers are questioning how they will teach mātauranga Māori in a proposed new curriculum.
China, New Zealand find common ground in scientific collaboration - report
China is now New Zealand's fourth major partner when it comes to co-producing scientific publications.
High BMI not as bad as feared: study
Having a high body mass index (BMI) in itself probably won't lead to an early death if you are otherwise healthy.
That's according to a new study published this week in the open-access journal PLOS… Audio
Concerns over who will teach mātauranga Māori in new curriculum
Non-Māori science teachers are questioning how they'll teach mātauranga Māori in a proposed new curriculum.
It follows a leaked draft of the new science curriculum - which caused a stir because it… Audio
The puzzle of the silent mind
Have you ever had a catchy tune you just can't get out of your head? Most of us can imagine sounds – music, voices, environmental noise – to varying degrees. But about 1% of people can't imagine… Audio
The Panel with Georgie Stylianou and Peter Dunne (Part 1)
Today on The Panel, Guyon Espiner and panellists Georgie Stylianou and Peter Dunne discuss the drop in house prices since this time last year. Also, they look at an early draft of the new science… Audio
Our Changing World – Anauralia, the lack of audio imagery
Most of us can imagine sounds like dogs barking, music playing, or voices talking. But around 1% of people don't have this inner 'mind's ear'. A team of psychologists is investigating the newly… Audio
'Where's the physics and chemistry?' - Shock over draft of science curriculum
An advance version of the draft school science curriculum which contains no mention of physics, chemistry or biology is alarming science teachers. Audio
New way to teach science in schools proposed
Advance copies of the draft school science curriculum have shocked teachers and left its writers defending their push for change.
The proposal takes science out of the abstract and teaches through… Audio
Draft school science curriculum 'shocking'
Advance copies of the draft school science curriculum contain no mention of the core science subjects physics, chemistry and biology, leaving some to ask 'where is the science?'
Instead subjects will… Audio
Science curriculum provides shock
Advance draft copies of the new science curriculum for schools have shocked some science teachers.
The so-called fast draft contains no mention of the core science subjects physics, chemistry and… Audio
'Spectacular' Buck Moon seen over New Zealand skies - with more to come
Astronomy experts believe a "spectacular" supermoon spotted in the overnight skies could be eclipsed in the coming months. Audio
Philote
In the Ender's Game series, philote is a particle that enables communication across the galaxy. Dr Krista Steenbergen talks to Bryan Crump about the realities of such a thing. Audio
Expert feature: Memory
Memories can be a complicated thing. They're not a perfectly-kept record of our lives and while they can be wonderful to look back on, they can also fail us. So how do memories actually work - and how… Audio
Europe's Euclid space telescope set for launch to explore 'dark universe'
The orbital telescope is built to shed light on mysterious cosmic phenomena known as dark energy and dark matter, unseen forces scientists say account for 95 percent of the known universe.
Scientists pick up shock waves from distant colliding galaxies
Scientists have picked up shock waves from the orbit of supermassive black holes as they begin to merge.
Otago museum to expand its Pacific science festival initiative
Otago museum looks to expand its Pacific science festival initiative. Audio
Neurogenetic conditions in Aotearoa
In September 2022, two New Zealand patients became the first in the world to participate in a phase 1 clinical trial testing a new therapy for a rare neurogenetic condition called myotonic dystrophy… Audio
