The science of tipping points: what do they mean for our planet and our ecosystems on land and in water? What causes these sudden changes and how can society be better prepared for such events? Maria Armoudian discusses the phenomenon that is tipping points with Peter Ward, Simon Thrush, and George Perry.
Some call it a post-truth society. With increased media consolidation, fake news, and plummeting trust in the media, what needs to be done to solve our epistemological crisis? Maria Armoudian speaks to Robert Entman and Victor Pickard about fake news and what can be done about it.
Professor Mark Costello is part of the Institute of Marine Sciences at the University of Auckland and he and his colleagues think New Zealand can lead the world in a kind of ocean management that benefits both nature and society. ...But I thought we'd ruined the oceans, Professor, ...is there still hope!?
The University of Auckland's 2018 Vice Chancellors Lecture Series and Professor Ginny Braun joins Tess in studio to talk about how she came to choose the topic for this years talks; Beyond discrimination, towards inclusion. Ginny chats to Tess about why this is so prominent in today's society internationally and here in little New Zealand.
Dr. Panteá Farvid and Tara Pond catch up with Mike about Tara's research around the treatment of the bisexual label and how our society needs to be more inclusive. They discuss the idea of the choosing a side or a team and what that means when we are all just humans. If you identify as a woman and are attracted to many genders, you can take the survey here to join the research!
Mikey catches up with the PM over the pay strikes in Aotearoa for some of those important roles in our society, teachers and midwives. Also talking other new roles, 600 of them in fact, and these new houses, Kiwibuild, who are they for? Mike gets the low down from the Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, on all thats new and (hopefully) changing.
Sue Haldane fromMind Over Manner joins Mikey in studio to talk about the importance of change in our society, especially in education around those who think, learn and work differently. Sue specialises in using theatre to help us understanding how to expand our communication and foster creative connections. Head along to these workshops to learn more.
On Dear Science with AUT's Allan Blackman, scientists discover the Universe's first molecule, a more efficient way to produce Ammonia, and we talk about the recent Flat Earth Society conference.
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