Science
Nights Expert: Maths with Dillon Mayhew
Dillon Mayhew is Associate Professor at the School of Mathematics and Statistics at Te Heranga Waka/Victoria University of Wellington. Dillon joins Nights to talk numbers for what might be the final… Audio
Siouxsie Wiles takes Auckland Uni to court
She's taken her employer to court over what she claims is a failure to protect her during threats she received for her commentary on Covid-19 and vaccines.
Future of gene tech likely focus for National-led government
The future of controversial gene technologies are expected to be top of agenda for the incoming National-led government.
'I think it's nice to have a few lines' says cosmetic medicine expert
For this week's expert we're investigating beauty treatments, or appearance medicine, with Botox probably one of the best known treatments. We Dr Dani Waxman from 'Central CosMedic'. Audio
James Webb telescope: Baby star launches giant jets and shocks
Imagine you could go back in time 4.6 billion years and take a picture of our Sun just as it was being born. What would it look like?
EPA shelves further tests for harmful 'forever chemical' contamination
The Environmental Protection Authority has no plans to do more tests, despite recommendations more be done.
US Vice President Harris calls for action on 'full spectrum' of AI risks
In a speech at the US Embassy in London, US Vice President Kamala Harris spoke of the dangers AI could pose for individuals and the Western political system.
Forecasting in changing times
In the last week, Hurricane Otis hit southern Mexico with little warning, and Cyclone Lola set a record for the earliest category five cyclone in the southern hemisphere. Climate change is making work… Audio
Forecasting in changing times
In the last week, Hurricane Otis hit southern Mexico with little warning, and Cyclone Lola set a record for the earliest category five cyclone in the southern hemisphere. Climate change is making work…
AudioOur Changing World – Our El Niño summer
How do meteorologists predict what's coming? As we head into an El Niño summer. climate change is making weather forecasting tough. Audio
Science: Dust and dinosaurs, ultra-water repellence,
Science correspondent Laurie Winkless joins Kathryn to talk about the role dust played in the demise of the dinosaurs, research that could have implications for self-cleaning kitchens and menopause in… Audio
Solving the climate adaptations that can make problems worse
Opinion - A global climate adaptation industry is sometimes imposing solutions that backfire at the cost of vulnerable communities, write Ritodhi Chakraborty and Claire Burgess.
Long Read: The MethaneSAT saga
By Eloise Gibson: How did New Zealand come to invest $29 million in a Bezos-backed methane satellite space plan? Audio
Long Read: The MethaneSAT saga
By Eloise Gibson: How did New Zealand come to invest $29 million in a Bezos-backed methane satellite space plan?
AudioThe potential of plankton
Could your burger one day come with a plankton patty? Alison Ballance visits the Cawthron Institute's collection of more than 750 different strains of microalgae, where scientists are investigating… Audio
The power of comic books
The power and potential of comic books is being realised with a new project at Auckland University. Audio
The power of comic books
The power and potential of comic books is being realised with a new project at Auckland University.
AudioThe potential of plankton
Could your burger one day come with a plankton patty? Alison Ballance visits the Cawthron Institute's collection of more than 750 different strains of microalgae, where scientists are investigating…
AudioBeneath the East Antarctic Ice Sheet, a landscape frozen in time is revealed
From high above, the icy kingdom of Antarctica appears as a vast, flat wilderness. A white sheet, draped over the planet's southern pole.
Our Changing World – Microalgae
A collection of 750 different microalgae – or phytoplankton – at the Cawthron Institute offers a treasure trove for researchers seeking new useful compounds. Alison Ballance visits the collection to… Audio
