http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/TePapa/English/WhatsOn/Events/ScienceExpress/ Te Papa experts discuss our collection en-us Copyright 2007 Museum of New Zealand Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:00:00 +1200 http://tepapa.govt.nz/scienceexpress/ScienceExpress.March.2010.TheEvolutionOfNewZealandBirds.mp3 http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/WhatsOn/allevents/Pages/TheEvolutionofNewZealandBirds4march.aspx mail@tepapa.govt.nz Thur, 4 March 2010 18:30:00 +1200 Come and hear the latest research findings from scientists David Penny and Gillian Gibb. 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How good is the data, and are the alternatives any better? Proudly supported by GNS Science and the Royal Society of New Zealand, Wellington Branch. http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/ScienceExpress/ScienceExpress.April.2009.mp3 http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/whatson/allevents/pages/sciencexpressapril09.aspx mail@tepapa.govt.nz Thur, 2 April 2009 18:00:00 +1200 Are we living in an era when we believe everything scientists tell us? How do stories influence science, and vice versa? Explore these issues with award-winning author Bernard Beckett. http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/ScienceExpress/Science.Express.Nov.2008.Critical.Thinking.mp3 http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/WhatsOn/allevents/Pages/ScienceExpressNovember2008.aspx mail@tepapa.govt.nz Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:00:00 +1200 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. http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/ScienceExpress/Science.Express.October08.New.Edge.to.NZ.MP3 http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/WhatsOn/allevents/Pages/ScienceExpressOctober2008.aspx mail@tepapa.govt.nz Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:00:00 +1200 Where does New Zealand’s official boundary end? The word is now out. http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/ScienceExpress/Science.Express.Sept.2008.-.Youth.Crime.mp3 http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/WhatsOn/allevents/Pages/ScienceExpressSeptember2008.aspx mail@tepapa.govt.nz Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:00:00 +1200 Dr Fiona Beals, an Education Studies lecturer at Victoria University, discusses how youth crime is represented by government, the media, and academics. http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/ScienceExpress/ScienceExpress.August.2008.Functional.Foods.mp3 http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/WhatsOn/allevents/Pages/ScienceExpressAugust2008.aspx mail@tepapa.govt.nz Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:00:00 +1200 '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. http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/ScienceExpress/Science.Express.-.July.2008.-.Plastic.Bottles.mp3 http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/WhatsOn/allevents/Pages/ScienceExpressJuly2008.aspx mail@tepapa.govt.nz Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:00:00 +1200 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. http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/ScienceExpress/ScienceExpress.June.2008.-.Energy.Solutions.MP3 http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/WhatsOn/allevents/Pages/ScienceExpressJune2008.aspx mail@tepapa.govt.nz Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:00:00 +1200 Ralph Sims, Professor of Sustainable Energy at Massey University, discusses New Zealand’s role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/ScienceExpress/ScienceExpress.May.2008.Colossal.Squid.mp3 http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/WhatsOn/allevents/Pages/ScienceExpressMay2008.aspx mail@tepapa.govt.nz Fri, 02 May 2008 16:00:00 +1200 World-renowned marine biologist Dr Steve O'Shea discusses the findings from the examination of the colossal squid. http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/ScienceExpress/ScienceExpress_2008-04_The.World.Of.Whales.mp3 http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/WhatsOn/allevents/Pages/ScienceExpressApr2008.aspx mail@tepapa.govt.nz Mon, 07 Apr 2008 09:30:00 +1200 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. http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/ScienceExpress/Art.Forgery-Prior-Dutton-March2008.mp3 http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/WhatsOn/allevents/Pages/ScienceExpressMar2008.aspx mail@tepapa.govt.nz Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:15:00 +1200 Dr Christine Prior (GNS Science) and Denis Dutton (University of Canterbury) discuss the scientific advances that help identify fakes and the response galleries have towards them. http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/ScienceExpress/Woodford_Nov2007.MP3 http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/WhatsOn/allevents/Pages/ScienceExpressNov07.aspx mail@tepapa.govt.nz Thu, 06 Dec 2007 09:15:00 +1200 Keith Woodford from Lincoln University presents research about A1 and A2 milk and discusses if they can be harmful. http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/ScienceExpress/Campbell-Gibbs_Oct2007.MP3 http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/WhatsOn/allevents/Pages/ScienceExpressOct07.aspx mail@tepapa.govt.nz Thu, 06 Dec 2007 09:00:00 +1200 Geologist Dr Hamish Campbell and entomologist Dr George Gibbs debate the conflicting theories of New Zealand's origins. http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/ScienceExpress/Gael_Lagadec.mp3 http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/WhatsOn/allevents/Pages/ScienceExpressSept2007Globalisation.aspx mail@tepapa.govt.nz Wed, 12 Sep 2007 17:00:00 +1200 Dr Gael Lagadec from the Uiversity of New Caledonia discuss the issues around Globalisation http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/ScienceExpress/tonyTaylor_June.mp3 http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/WhatsOn/allevents/Pages/ScienceExpressJune2007.aspx mail@tepapa.govt.nz Wed, 29 Aug 2007 08:00:00 +1200 Emeritus Professor Tony Taylor discusses whether laws and justice are required in any society to ensure that basic human needs are met, but is justice itself a basic human need? http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/ScienceExpress/LloydGeering_May.mp3 http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/WhatsOn/allevents/Pages/ScienceExpressMay2007.aspx mail@tepapa.govt.nz Wed, 29 Aug 2007 08:00:00 +1200 Lloyd Geering discusses the relationship between God and science.