Experiments
Lying men mimic the body language of other men they are talking to
When telling a lie, it is not uncommon for men to imitate the body language of other men they are lying to without realising they are doing it. Sophie van der Zee from Erasmus University Rotterdam is… Audio
The power of P - a podcast about probability
What if there was a magic number that proved you right? There's no such thing, but we do have the p-value which is the probability that your scientific hypothesis is right. Audio
Garden bacteria can combat anxiety and depression
Professor Chris Lowry from Colorado University is part of a team of scientists who have uncovered a bacteria found in soil which can help combat anxiety and depression. Audio
Dr Oliver Scott Curry: Kindness causing happiness
Dr Oliver Scott Curry helped lead a team researching the impact of kindness; not just in terms of the recipient but for the person being kind's overall well-being, too. He speaks to Jim about their… Audio
Fee McLeod: Super STEM Fair
Auckland's MOTAT is having a Super STEM Fair for budding scientists, inventors, engineers and maths whizzes on 8 April. Fee McLeod from The Mindlab by Unitec talks about how to get children away… Audio
Shaun Hendy - Physics
Professor Shaun Hendy, director of Te Punaha Matatini at the University of Auckland on the science of physics. How good are computers at simulating physics, in fact, will they eventually replace… Audio
Research indicates babies can cooperate from 9mo.
Solving the worlds biggest issues could soon be made easier - an Auckland study is finding you can train someone to co-operate. Audio