Podcast
Professor Bill Williams talks us through the science of time travel in Tenet, the 2020 sci-fi film by Christopher Nolan.
May 17, 2024
Podcast
Bill Jia discusses the chances of coming across something that could mutate living beings on the spot.
May 15, 2024
Podcast
James Rice gives us his scientific take on the Marvel comic concept of the Arc Reactor on the Ironman suit.
May 13, 2024
Podcast
Dr Mike Price talks about Æsahættr, from His Dark Materials trilogy, a knife that can cut windows between worlds.
May 10, 2024
Podcast
Dr Nate Davis on the science behind Jack and the Beanstalk - could we use plants to reach the stars?
May 8, 2024
Podcast
Kit Chapman talks Wildfire from Game of Thrones, a flammable liquid with flames so hot that water cannot extinguish them.
May 6, 2024
Podcast
Dr Krista Steenbergen talks about Vibranium, a metal that can absorb, store and release large amounts of kinetic energy.
May 4, 2024
Podcast
Dr Matt Cowan discusses Cuendillar, or Heartstone, an almost indestructible substance from The Wheel of Time book.
May 4, 2024
Podcast
Professor Geoff Willmott takes a look at the science behind the 1951 blockbuster movie, The Man in the White Suit.
May 4, 2024
Podcast
Professor Duncan McGillivray discusses Baakonite - a strong, reinforced metal used for traditional Klingon weaponry such as the bat'leth.
May 4, 2024
News Article
The Programme provides targeted support to public research scientists who want to develop their commercialisation or entrepreneurship expertise.
April 16, 2024
News Article
We held our annual science camps for secondary students at the end of January, running NanoCamp running in Auckland 21-25…
April 16, 2024