Dr. Zach Carter, from the School of Biological Sciences, dials in to talk through his research around the timeline of Pest Free 2050, are we going to get there in time? And if so, what do we need to do to make sure we meet these targets? Zach talks us through some of the tools that are being created to ensure we get there.
Samantha Chan is part of the Augmented Human Lab Group, at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute at the University of Auckland, and is part of the research into ‘enabling’ human-computer interfaces as natural extensions of our body, mind and behaviour. Samantha chats to Rach about what this is exactly, and how it works.
From the University of Auckland's School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Mohsen pops in to talk us through why New Zealander's, more specifically, Aucklanders, love their cars *so* much. Mohen talks through some of the social and cultural influences that affect how we use new technology.
Carolina Panico, who is a Doctoral student in Politics and International Relations in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Auckland, pops in for a chat about the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons which was entered into force last Friday. Carolina chats to Rach about the importance of this treaty and why it's such a big step.
The University of Auckland's Dr. Helen Murray is a research fellow based in the Centre for Brain Research, and is here to talk to us about whether loss of smell is in indicator of even bigger problems such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
The Associate Director of the Liggins Institute from the University of Auckland, Justin O'Sullivan, joins us to talk about Type 1 Diabetes and his research into how changes in the lungs can relate to the development of Type 1 Diabetes.
Ihshan Gulimar, from the Auckland Bioengineering Institute at the University of Auckland, pops in to teach Rach and Tess about virtual reality and how that impacts our ability to connect with others. A topic that feels very timely with the increased use of Zoom and Skype, Ihshan talks about his research into the brains ability to synchronize.
From the University of Auckland's Faculty of Education and Social Work, Anna Vasilyeva pops into the studio as she nears the end of her PhD thesis which is focused around female body image in the age of social media. Anna chats to Rachel about the possible effects of the media's use of image manipulation on our beauty standards and the importance of media literacy.
University of Auckland, James Tizard, who is a PhD student in software engineering dials into the Breakfast Show this morning to teach up about apps, who uses them and who reviews them.
Associate Professor, Tim Kuhner, from the University of Auckland's Faculty of Law pops in to talk about the latest with the US Election. After recently publishing his book, Tyranny of Greed: Trump, Corruption, and the Revolution to Come, Tim's got some insights to what we're seeing in US politics. If you want to hear more, you can head along to a panel discussion here.
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