Nights for Thursday 19 April 2012

7:10 Feature guest: Magnetic Soap

Bristol University chemist Prof. Julian Eastoe has produced a 'soap' which responds to a magnetic field and thus has the potential to clean up oil spills - yet why has such a good idea taken this long to be produced?

7:30 At the Movies

Films and movie business with Simon Morris.

8 pm News & Weather

8:15 Windows on the World

International public radio documentaries - visit the Windows on the World web page to find links to these documentaries.

8:40 Science: Biophysics

Molecular biophysicist Prof David Parry from Massey University and his long-held fascination with fibrous proteins... why do we have different coloured hair but then what makes us all go grey (if we get to keep it)...

9 pm News & Weather

9:06 Our Changing World

Science and environment news from New Zealand and the world.

10 pm News & Weather

10:17 Late Edition

A review of the leading news from Morning Report, Nine to Noon, Afternoons and Checkpoint. Also hear the latest news from around the Pacific on Radio New Zealand International's Dateline Pacific.

11 pm News & Weather

11:06 The Music Mix

Nick Atkinson presents a contemporary music magazine with interviews and music from New Zealand and overseas artists, coverage of new releases, tours, live sessions, music festivals and events.