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Shannon talks about her Discovery Scholarship
Seven Discovery Scholarship recipients share who they are, and the difference the Discovery Scholarship has made to their lives.
November 24, 2021
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Eady talks about his Discovery Scholarship
Seven Discovery Scholarship recipients share who they are, and the difference the Discovery Scholarship has made to their lives.
November 23, 2021
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Materials: Fact or Fiction - Mithril
Mithril from The Lord of the Rings is harder than steel yet lighter. Could Mithril actually exist in reality?
May 6, 2021
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Materials: Fact or Fiction - Lightsabers
Lightsabers from Star Wars are the signature weapons for the Jedi Knights. But could these actually exist in reality?
May 3, 2021
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C-Prize 2019 winner Zincovery
This year's C-Prize winner Zincovery is a Christchurch-based start up with a global vision to save the environment from acid…
September 1, 2020
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Coding in Scratch: Project 1
MacDiarmid Institute alumna, Dr Silvina Pugliese, takes children through Project 1 using Scratch in this step-by-step video.
August 20, 2020
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Introduction to coding in Scratch
Video with Dr Silvina Pugliese, MacDiarmid Institute alumna, introducing children to coding in Scratch.
August 20, 2020
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Physics of the future
Dr Nathaniel Davis discusses advanced concepts in physics of the future and what it takes to be a research scientist.
May 25, 2020
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Transforming ecological restoration practice
Paul Atkins gives the backstory of Zealandia's work creating an ecosanctuary in the middle of Wellington City.
October 2, 2019
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Reducing waste water to zero
Darryl Briggs talks about how new technology can help address the global water waste problem.
October 2, 2019
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From industrial waste to sustainable raw materials
James Obern discusses how his company Avertana turns industrial waste into essential raw materials.
October 2, 2019
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How science addresses environmental challenges
Alison Collins discusses how science and innovation will help solve our environmental challenges.
October 2, 2019
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