A crew of ingenious academics from the University Of Auckland educate you on a range of thought-provoking topics. Whakarongo mai to learn about how research taking place right here at Waipapa Taumata Rau impacts you. Thanks to the University of Auckland.
We're diving deep and heavy into the world of war and international politics with Dr. Thomas Gregory from the University of Auckland this morning. Can you put a montery value on grief? The US military seems to think so. We talk war, civillians, condolence payments and the politics of grief - straight into the real stuff on your Tuesday morning.
Haimo and Denys are research fellows within the new Augmented Human Lab in Auckland University's Bioengineering Institute. They focus on augmenting our human senses and expanding our capabilities via embedded sensors and wearable devices. So... cyborgs, right? Eee!
Are taller people more prone to cancer? Dr Jo Perry from the Liggins Institute teaches Mikey about growth hormones and all the amazing and disturbing news in their latest cancer research. Don't worry, it's not all bad!
A widespread 'tale of terror' in Western societies is that people are focused on getting ahead in a world obsessed with money, materialism, individual success and status. But a large body of research in psychology shows that most people's first move in collective settings is to cooperate. Associate Professor Niki Harre's in the studio to teach us a thing or two about selflessness and sustainability. The more you know.
Kiri Dell of the University of Auckland's Business School is in to teach Mike a thing or two about Māori land aspirations - specifically, how fear and conflict obstructs these aspirations. We talk about dispossession, displacement, and the emotional legacy of historical colonisation... just your classic Tuesday morning chat. Shit's getting real.
Could drinking a2 Milk be the solution to all our lactose-prompted woes? Research Fellow at the Liggins Institute Dr Milan sure thinks so. Drop your conventional milk and cheese for just two weeks and let the a2 goodness consume you. This study suggests you'll be able to digest dairy better long-term and reduce common side-effects such as nausea, stomach pain and bloating. Yum.
We're ready, steady, learning all the way to the bank with young entrepreneur Matt Bastion this week. A wunderkind of the university's own making, Matt is part of a team that's currently developing an app that allows musicians to connect with new fans based on what's worked for other artists in similar genres and locations. Learn more about ~ Hypebeat ~ on the website. Or, you know, just listen to this bCast. Whatever.
Is small housing the future for a more sustainable, affordable Tāmaki Makaurau? Ayla thinks so, and she's got a pretty solid argument. Catch her award-winning project Muryo Jitaku: A Forecast for the Future of the Detached Home in Urban New Zealand at the Architecture Student Design Awards this Thursday.
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