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"We had some terrible ideas at first, but then about a year ago..." Chris and Patrin, bioengineers at the University of Auckland, have developed an innovative electrical way of ridding underwater environments of biolfouling - the unwanted growths, organisms and algae that upset marinas, boats and aqua farms. Now being trialled in the Bay of Islands and Auckland, the pair have also recently received funding through the university's entrepreneurship programme.

Tayaza Fadason, PhD student at the Liggins Institute, is one of the Auckland researchers who are making major leaps in our understanding of the genetic basis for obesity and type 2 diabetes, and why these two conditions so often go hand in hand. Fasinating stuff, Tayaza explains while Mike and Tess do their best to wrap their head around the length of their DNA.

The University of Auckland's, Associate Professor, Linda Tyler joins Mikey in studio to talk about the upcoming series, Spring Week on Campus, and her part to play in Telling a thin tale: women and performance art in Aotearoa. Linda chats to Mike about her history in the performing arts and the feminist movement, go the women!

The University of Auckland's David White joins Mike and Tess in studio to talk the reality of augmented reality and virtual reality, ooooh, the future is here folks! And much to Mikey's excitement, David brings in a real life headset for us to try...