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Our Changing World

Dr Claire Concannon follows scientists into the bush, over rivers, back to their labs and many places in-between to cover the most fascinating research being done in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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00:07:22

Tantalum - a tantalising chemical element

Our Changing World ·

2019/11/03

The metal tantalum is usually found with the element niobium, has a very high melting point but is a 'conflict mineral', says Prof Allan Blackman in ep 80 of Elemental.

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00:14:24

Sulfur - king of bad smells

Our Changing World ·

2019/10/31

Sulfur is responsible for some very bad smells, is the number one industrial chemical and is also an essential element, says Prof Allan Blackman in ep 79 of Elemental.

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00:23:27

Kākā TV - teaching smart parrots new tricks

Our Changing World ·

2019/10/31

Kākā and kea are well-known for being intelligent, and PhD student Daniel Donoghue is interested in how they learn new things.

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00:30:03

Our Changing World for 31 October 2019

Our Changing World ·

2019/10/31

PhD student Daniel Donoghue is working out whether a video clip can help kaka learn faster.

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00:09:11

Strontium - from sensitive teeth toothpaste to...

Our Changing World ·

2019/10/27

Named after a Scottish town, strontium can be highly radioactive & glow-in-the-dark, but also used in toothpaste, says Prof Allan Blackman from AUT, in ep 78 of Elemental.

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00:11:18

Sodium - a salt of the earth spectator

Our Changing World ·

2019/10/24

Sodium is vital for life & usually found in combinaton with other more interesting elements, says Prof Allan Blackman in ep 77 of Elemental.

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00:30:58

Enemy #1 - brown marmorated stink bug

Our Changing World ·

2019/10/24

Italy is suffering from a brown marmorated stink bug invasion. Damian Christie heads there to find out what New Zealand learn from their experiences.

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00:30:30

Our Changing World for 24 October 2019

Our Changing World ·

2019/10/24

Italy is experiencing an invasion of brown marmorated stink bugs that is crippling the fruit industry. What can New Zealand learn from their experience?

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00:11:14

Silver - a popular noble metal

Our Changing World ·

2019/10/22

Silver is widely used in jewellery, has interesting light sensitive abilities and has antimicrobial properties, says Prof Allan Blackman from AUT in ep 76 of Elemental.

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00:10:19

Silicon - a ubiquitous part of modern life

Our Changing World ·

2019/10/20

Silicon is a blockbuster metalloid with many uses, from glass to computer chips & bathroom sealants, says Prof Allan Blackman from AUT in ep 75 of Elemental.

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00:08:16

Selenium - good reason to eat seafood & Brazil nuts

Our Changing World ·

2019/10/17

New Zealand soils lack the vital element selenium, which also used to be important in photocopiers and bathroom plumbing, says Prof Allan Blackman from AUT in ep 74 of Elemental.

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00:13:40

Top award for making a difference in babies' lives

Our Changing World ·

2019/10/17

Prof Jane Harding has won New Zealand's top science award, the Rutherford Medal, for ground-breaking research that has improved the lives of countless babies and mothers.

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00:16:01

A bridge between science & mātauranga Māori

Our Changing World ·

2019/10/17

Dr Ocean Mercier's work bridging the worlds of science and traditional Māori knowledge has been recognised with the 2019 Callaghan Medal for science communication.

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00:14:22

Honour a sweet reward for sugar research

Our Changing World ·

2019/10/17

Dr Lisa Te Morenga has won the 2019 Hamilton Award for her internationally significant research on sugar and its impacts on health.

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00:42:42

Our Changing World for 17 October 2019

Our Changing World ·

2019/10/17

New Zealand's 2019 Research Honours winners include Lisa Te Morenga for her work on sugar, Ocean Mercier for science communication and Rutherford Medal winner Jane Harding for work with babies & mothers.

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00:08:22

Scandium - the scandal of the scandium cricket bat

Our Changing World ·

2019/10/15

Predicted by Mendeleev & useful for alloying with aluminium, scandium was involved in a famous cricket scandal, says AUT's Allan Blackman in ep 73 of Elemental.

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00:06:46

Samarium - magnets for making & listening to music

Our Changing World ·

2019/10/13

Samarium magnets are used in headphones & guitar pickups, and samarium was the first element named after a real person, says Prof Allan Blackman from AUT in ep 72 of Elemental.

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00:08:11

Ruthenium - a 'sort of' precious metal

Our Changing World ·

2019/10/10

Ruthenium is a 'sort of' precious metal that is a useful catalyst and alloy. It is toxic and smells like ozone, says Allan Blackman from AUT in ep 71 of Elemental.

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00:15:25

Older men lose ability to recognise emotions

Our Changing World ·

2019/10/10

University of Otago psychology professor Ted Ruffman says ageing brains means older men become less able to recognise emotions in other people.

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00:23:43

Our Changing World for 10 October 2019

Our Changing World ·

2019/10/10

A psychology professor talks about men getting older & why they become less able to recognise other's emotions, and the element rubidium.

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