• The Science Of…

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The Science Of…

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  • The science of everyday things that you’ve always wondered about, with Alison Ballance and Simon Morton. Winner of Best Programme (This Way Up) at 2018 NZ Radio Awards
    (C) Radio New Zealand 2024
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Episodes
  • The Science Of... Vitamin C

    The Science Of... Vitamin C
    Aug 26 2017
    What is vitamin C and why do we need it? Which foods have the most vitamin C? Should we pop pills when we think we're getting a cold, or are we just producing expensive urine? And can vit C really cure cancer, or is it all hype? Alison Ballance and Simon Morton investigate.
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    38 mins
  • The Science of... Virtual Reality

    The Science of... Virtual Reality
    Aug 19 2017
    We go beyond gaming to explore how VR works, what it's being used for (from treating a fear of spiders, to training young doctors) and ask if it's yet making any compelling case to be in every home.
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    35 mins
  • The Science of... Sweat

    The Science of... Sweat
    Aug 12 2017
    Simon Morton and Alison Ballance present a three-part series exploring the science of sweat, virtual reality and Vitamin C. This week, the function of a much-maligned bodily fluid that plays a vital role in keeping us humans healthy and alive.
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    27 mins
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