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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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00:15:17

Over-eating might be in the brain

Our Changing World ·

2018/10/11

Mei Peng is investigating whether we each have a 'sensory fingerprint' that determines how we react to food.

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00:30:12

Our Changing World for 11 October 2018

Our Changing World ·

2018/10/11

The seaside community of Eastbourne has banded together to keep an eye on banded dotterels, and the reason we over-eat might be in our brains.

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00:14:22

From poo to plastic

Our Changing World ·

2018/10/04

Scion scientists are developing ways to safely convert human faecal waste into bioplastic.

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00:14:41

Our Changing World for 4 October 2018

Our Changing World ·

2018/10/04

Scientists at Scion are developing ways of treating human waste to make it safe, then using it to make bioplastic.

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00:20:34

Melanie Bussey - Concussion on her mind

Our Changing World ·

2018/09/27

Melanie Bussey studies concussion in sport, and how the human body reacts to impacts that might cause damage to the brain.

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00:12:17

Seabirds at risk from fishing round the globe

Our Changing World ·

2018/09/27

Many of New Zealand's threatened seabirds are at danger from fishing across the Pacific.

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00:30:57

Our Changing World for 27 September 2018

Our Changing World ·

2018/09/27

A study into whether getting concussed while playing rugby makes players more likely to get concussion in the future, and trans-Pacific efforts to stop seabirds getting killed by fishing boats.

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00:14:05

Winner and losers - native birds in a pest-free...

Our Changing World ·

2018/09/20

Twenty-five years of bird counts have revealed an unexpected consequence to the creation of the predator-free Zealandia Sanctuary.

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00:09:40

Wellington's south coast gets a spring clean

Our Changing World ·

2018/09/20

Community groups descend on Wellington's south coast each spring to pick up rubbish - including lots of plastic and cigarette butts.

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00:23:46

Our Changing World for 20 September 2018

Our Changing World ·

2018/09/20

For Conservation Week, the Friends of Taputeranga Marine Reserve celebrate their 10th anniversary by helping with Wellington's annual south coast clean-up, and how native bird numbers in Zealandia have changed over 20 years.

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00:22:29

History vs science vs religion

Our Changing World ·

2018/09/13

Scientist Quentin Atkinson has looked at how the structure of Pacific societies determined how quickly they converted to Christianity - but an historian is not so sure of his conclusions.

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00:23:22

Our Changing World for 13 September 2018

Our Changing World ·

2018/09/13

A scientist and a historian debate the role of science in determining how quickly different Pacific societies converted to Christianity in historic times.

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00:15:04

Gaming the physio

Our Changing World ·

2018/09/06

Wellington company Swibo is making physiotherapy exercises more interesting using video games, mobile phones and balance boards.

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00:12:39

3D printing - the future is 4D

Our Changing World ·

2018/09/06

3D and 4D printing could be a nimble tool for New Zealand manufacturers that also uses wood-based bioplastics.

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00:27:05

Our Changing World for 6 September 2018

Our Changing World ·

2018/09/06

Smart phones, video games and balance boards are making physiotherapy exercises more exciting, and 3D and 4D printing offer interesting possibilities for small manufacturers.

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00:25:56

Urban bats: Long-tailed bats thriving in Hamilton

Our Changing World ·

2018/08/30

Long-tailed bats are thriving in gullies and bush along the Waikato River, where it flows through central Hamilton.

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00:25:47

Our Changing World for 30 August 2018

Our Changing World ·

2018/08/30

Long-tailed bats are thriving in gullies and bush along the Waikato River, where it flows through central Hamilton.

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00:15:42

Ageing muscles - use them or lose them

Our Changing World ·

2018/08/23

Research shows that nerves play a surprisingly important role in muscle loss, while exercise helps us maintain our strength.

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00:11:41

Putting cardboard boxes to the test

Our Changing World ·

2018/08/23

Cardboard boxes are the workhorse of the economy, and Scion has a special facility to test them and better understand why they sometimes fail.

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00:26:58

Our Changing World for 23 August 2018

Our Changing World ·

2018/08/23

Research into ageing muscles show that nerves play an important role and exercise is protective, and a special facility to test the strength of cardboard boxes.

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