Science
Geoffrey Hinton
Godfather of AI Geoffrey Hinton on the rapid rise of artificial intelligence and why he left Google to sound the alarm. Plus his stark warning that already gives humanity a 10-20% chance of completely… Video, Audio
The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselves
Talk isn't cheap, it's powerful. The right conversation can build trust, foster belonging, and show people they matter. But as Harvard's Dr. Alison Wood Brooks has found, sometimes we're just not that… Audio
NZ Association of Scientists on cuts to sector in Budget
The New Zealand Association of Scientists is disappointed with the new budget, calling it 'the black hole budget'. Co-President Troy Baisden spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Head knocks and ultra-violence: The viral dangers of Run It Straight
Opinion - Social media appeal and simplicity may be a large part of why the concerningly dangerous new tackling game Run It Straight has begun to capture attention and crowds in Australasia, three…
Professor Allan Blackman: investigating the “living glow”
A recent study found all living things, including humans, emit a ghostly glow that vanishes as soon as we die. Audio
The evolution of a “Planetary Brain”
Thomas Moynihan discusses the possibility that we're unintentionally building an artificial world brain. Audio
The Vagus Nerve and Mental Health
Our vagus nerves help us rest, digest and restore, but is there really a way to reset them to feel better? Audio
AgriTech leaders say Budget sows seeds but real growth requires bold vision
Tax incentives and a $100 million venture capital boost signal government support for food and fibre innovation but agritech leaders say it's time to step up with a bold national growth strategy. Audio
New discovery in the fight against facial eczema
New Zealand scientists studying a complex fungal disease that affects sheep have made a scientific breakthrough.
Behind the scenes of the spade-toothed whale dissection
It made international headlines last year. What does a scientific dissection of the world's rarest whale involve?
Our Changing World: The spade-toothed whale
Last year, a rare and mysterious spade-toothed whale washed up south of Ōtepoti Dunedin, sparking massive interest and news headlines around the world.
We join Claire Concannon at the week-long… Audio
Science with Laurie Winkless
Laurie Winkless, a physicist and science writer, discusses aurora's viewed from Mars, breaking eggs and humpback whales. Audio
'Helping hand': How scientists are boosting kākāpō numbers
Kākāpō numbers have bounced back from just 51 birds in the 1990s, to 242 today. Audio
Humpback whales give birth further south than thought: Study
A new study from the University of New South Wales - no pun intended - shows humpback calves have been spotted as far south as Kaikoura, and near Port Arthur in Tasmania. University of Auckland… Audio
Shower Thoughts: Does space end?
Does space go on forever? And if it does end, what's on the other side? Professor Jan Eldrige is the Interim Deputy Dean at University of Auckland's Science Faculty and they join Emile Donovan on the… Audio
New Zealand's 'Little Miss Metric'
lthough she "retired" at age 10, Jeannie Preddey has a special place in New Zealand history.
The Metre Convention turns 150: We meet New Zealand's
It's 150 years today since the Metre Convention was signed - a pretty radical initiative at the time that had a massive global impact. Audio
Why do some octogenarians have exceptional memories?
Research from the University of Chicago looked at 'superagers' - people over 80 years who have the memory of someone decades younger - to try to understand why.
The wonderful world of sperm donation
For couples who can't conceive, sperm donors can be life savers? Life givers? Doctor Olivia Stuart is a gynaecologist and obstetrician with Fertility Associates, she joined Emile Donovan to demystify… Audio
Feature interview: A new definition of success
It's been said the best minds a generation are thinking about how to make people click on ads. Brilliant minds are going underused while big problems go unsolved says historian Rutger Bregman. He… Audio
