The Science Of…
The science of everyday things that you’ve always wondered about, with Alison Ballance and Simon Morton. Winner of Best Programme (This Way Up) at 2018 NZ Radio Awards
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The Science Of... Vitamin C
What is vitamin C and why do we need it? Which foods have the most vitamin C? Should we pop pills when we think we're getting a cold, or are we just producing expensive urine? And can vit C really… Read more Video, Audio
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The Science of... Virtual Reality
19 Aug 2017We go beyond gaming to explore how VR works, what it's being used for (from treating a fear of spiders, to training young doctors) and ask if it's yet making any compelling case to be in every home. Read more Audio, Gallery
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The Science of... Sweat
12 Aug 2017Simon Morton and Alison Ballance present a three-part series exploring the science of sweat, virtual reality and Vitamin C. This week, the function of a much-maligned bodily fluid that plays a vital… Read more Audio, Gallery
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The Science Of ... series 2
A new series of The Science Of ... sees Simon Morton and Alison Ballance getting sweaty in the name of science - and a horse on a treadmill (of course, a horse!). Read more Video
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The Science Of... Snow
15 Nov 2016What is snow? How and where is it made? Why is it white? Alison Ballance and Katy Gosset head to Mt Ruapehu in search of the answers to all your questions about snow. Read more Audio, Gallery
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The Science Of... Meth Houses
How safe are meth houses really? And what's it like to go inside? Katy Gosset and Alison Ballance take the plunge and ask how much meth is too much when it comes to setting a national standard? Read more Audio, Gallery
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