Science
Batteries - how to make them last longer
From massive power grids to tiny medical implants that keep our hearts beating, batteries are the backbone of modern technology. But how do we ensure they remain reliable? Audio
Callaghan shutdown: 'Trying to build a plane as we're falling off a cliff'
The mood at Callaghan Innovation is grim, scientists say, as they scramble to secure themselves new jobs, or head overseas.
Shower Thoughts: Why do different countries use different shaped electrical sockets?
Master Electricians senior technical tutor Raymond Tancrel joins Emile Donovan to explain. Audio
Super genes: what are they and do we really need them?
Senior Lecturer Dr Sarah Flanagan is trying to understand super genes and if they are necessary to the future of a species. Audio
The need for more effective winter flu jabs
World-renowned computational immuno-engineer Jacob Glanville talks about the risks of bird-flu and his work on flu vaccines. Audio
How often should you wash your towels?
Professor Elizabeth Scott joins Jim to chat about what your towel could be harbouring and how often you might like to wash it. Audio
Tackling cancer: Kjesten Wiig
The Malaghan Institute of Medical Research, which has running ground-breaking trails of CAR T-cell therapy, has a new director, Kjesten Wiig. Audio
Sean Simpson: Gene Technology
On Monday, at midnight - submissions will close on the government's Gene Technology Bill. But opponents of the bill are warning against it. Groups like Greenpeace and GE Free NZ say there are serious… Audio
Gut fixing seaweed cuts methane emissions from gassy cattle
Red seaweed grown in Bluff has been shown to significantly reduce methane emissions in beef and dairy cattle with no adverse effects to the animals, their products or the environment. Audio
Largest celestial object of its kind discovered in the distant universe
It's twice the width of the Milky Way and formed when the universe was in its infancy.
Global study looks at impacts of pesticides
An environmental expert says a world first global study on pesticides shows the long-term damage to our ecosystem and our "clean, green" reputation. Melanie Kah is a professor at the School of… Audio
Kiwi science helping Kenyans
A group of local mathematicians have just been awarded 3.4 million dollars to improve food security in Kenya. Audio
What's in store for New Zealand's rapidly growing space sector
It's been an exciting few years for New Zealand's rapidly growing space sector. Audio
Is FemTech the answer to the gender health gap?
FemTech or Female Technology is a multi-billion-dollar industry that has developed in response to gender bias in both health research and health care. Audio
More than 60 jobs to be axed at Callaghan Innovation
Fourteen of the 63 staff losing their jobs are scientists and engineers, a union representative says.
Trapping to help wild whio
The Eastern Whio Link project is protecting a population of 'scrappy little ducks'.
Feature interview: the place where they live to over 100
There's so much more than eating purple sweet potatoes to the impressive longevity in of residents in Okinawa, Japan. Audio
NZ solar powered drone travels to stratosphere
The drone engineered by Kea Aerospace, reached an altitude of 56,000 feet (equivalent to 17 kilometres) using the same amount of power as a hairdryer. Kea Aerospace chief executive Mark Rocket spoke… Audio
Shower Thoughts: Why do humans cry?
Tonight we're exploring crying and why we shed tears. Mark Leishman speaks to Dr Robert Munn from the University of Otago's Department of Anatomy. Audio
