Science
Shower Thoughts: Why are our voices different?
Nights is joined by Sasha Calhoun, an associate professor at Victoria University of Wellington's School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies to explain how humans came to sound so different… Audio
The Panel with Alexia Russell and Chris Clarke (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Alexia Russell and Chris Clarke discuss the harassment Dr Siouxsie Wiles faced during and following her coverage of the global pandemic and the… Audio
Siouxsie Wiles expects abuse to get worse after ruling
The scientist says the harassment she gets from the public has not stopped, despite the Covid response mostly being behind us.
Giselle Clarkson: Why little things are worth looking at
Illustrator and science communicator Giselle Clarkson says taking notice of the natural world - like the colours on a leaf, and the fine hairs on a spider's leg - is key to retaining a childlike sense… Audio
Whakaari owners want to grant scientists access
The family wants to allow monitoring of the volcano, but feels stymied by the court case over the explosion, lawyer says.
AI helping with proof of wine provenance
Traceability is becoming increasingly important for consumers in the food and wine sector. Now a new project aims to use artificial intelligence to prove the origins of New Zealand wine without… Audio
Antarctica NZ Releases scaled-back Scott Base plan
Antarctica New Zealand has released a new, scaled-back plan for the redevelopment of Scott Base. The troubled project was paused last year after it failed to reached an agreement with its preferred… Audio
The Truth Behind Tinfoil Hats
Claims that a tinfoil hat will protect the wearer from electromagnetic fields and mind control have been around for many years but do they actually work? Justin Hodgkiss joins Bryan Crump to answer… Audio
Antarctica: Lower cost plan to develop Scott Base released
Antarctica New Zealand is downgrading its plans for the redevelopment of Scott Base and seeking to extend the life of its current buildings where possible to curb escalating costs.
The world through squid eyes
We might think deep-sea squid look a bit strange, but if they have the capacity for it, they would likely consider us monsters! Claire speaks to a squidologist and a PhD candidate about their research… Audio
The science behind your baby's babbling
A video of Liverpool-based 19-month old baby Orla arguing with her babysitter went viral last week. Even though Orla wasn't using words, people commented that her babbles carried a clear Liverpool or… Audio
Our Changing World – Squid vision
What does the world look like to a deep-sea squid? Audio
Rocket launch pads may open near Christchurch
International commercial and military demand is growing for launch sites and Kaitorete Spit is a leading candidate.
Science: What bees and gold nanoparticles can do to cancer
Science commentator Allan Blackman joins Kathryn for a look at a new study that's found honeybees can detect the subtle scents of lung cancer in the lab - even from a patient's breath. And researchers… Audio
Both rainy and dry days more extreme as planet heats
Wet days could get 10 percent wetter and the driest group of days 10 percent drier across parts of New Zealand, a new study has found.
Kryptonite
Kryptonite is a green crystal-like material found on Superman's home planet - Krypton. The radiation from the rock weakens Superman. Professor Bill Williams tells us if there are any real life… Audio
The end of the National Science Challenges, and where to next?
Analysis - For the last 10 years, the NZ science ecosystem has featured a series of 11 big, keystone projects on big, gnarly challenges.
Petri dish quail parfait, anyone? Behind the scenes at a lab meat factory
Lab-grown food might seem like science fiction, but researchers in NZare already making massive gains in creating meat and dairy products in the lab.
Nine questions with the climate minister
Simon Watts says the methane review will "timebox" the contentious issue and help farmers move on with lowering their climate impact.
Why time feels like it 'speeds up' as we age.
For every single person alive, 2024 has felt like the fastest year ever as time speeds up as you get older. But of course the earth isn't actually orbiting the sun any faster. It's a phenomenon that's… Audio
