Thursday 2 July 2009
6.30pm–8pm
Espresso, Level 4 Free entry
Peter Beck, the head of local rocket science company Rocket Lab, discusses New Zealand’s role in the global space industry.
Thursday 4 June 2009
6.30pm–8pm Espresso, Level 4 Free entry
Join Mathematics Professor Matt Visser for a discussion about dark energy and the acceleration of the universe.
Thursday 2 April 2009
6.30pm–8pm Espresso Bar, Level 4 Free entry
Are we living in an era when we believe everything scientists tell us? Award-winning author Bernard Beckett explores the issues.
Entomologist Ricardo Palma will discuss the history, environment, and fauna of the Galapagos archipelago, and its connection to Darwin’s theory of evolution.
Vicki Hyde, New Zealand’s keenest con-spotter, explains how critical thinking can protect your mind, body, and wallet from dodgy products, email scams, and psychic ‘exploitainment’ programmes.
Where does New Zealand’s official boundary end? Two years ago New Zealand took the results of a 10-year research study to the United Nations Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf, in a bid to determine our extended continental shelf (ECS). The word is now out.
Dr Fiona Beals, an Education Studies lecturer at Victoria University, discusses how youth crime is represented by government, the media, and academics.
‘Functional foods’ are foods with added nutritional benefit. But do we need them? Dr Roger Lentle, Associate Professor in Clinical Nutrition at Massey University, discusses the issues.
Reusing plastic bottles can cause chemicals to leach into food and drink. Is this harmful and what are the safe alternatives? Explore the research with Professor Ian Shaw.
Ralph Sims, Professor of Sustainable Energy at Massey University (currently based at the Renewable Energy Unit of the International Energy Agency in Paris), discusses New Zealand’s role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
World-renowned marine biologist Dr Steve O'Shea discusses the findings from the examination of the colossal squid.
What do we really know about whales? Te Papa’s Collection Manager, Marine Mammals, Anton van Helden, takes an in-depth look at current whale research.
From ‘paintergate' to the Mona Lisa, there is a long history of art works created and falsely attributed to another artist to gain a higher sale price. What scientific advances are helping to identify fakes, and what does a gallery do if they find a fake in their collection? Download their discussion.