Thursday 7 August 2008
6.30pm–8pm Espresso Bar, Level 4 Free entry
‘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.