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Nowhere man
In US author Sandra Newman's latest speculative novel, The Men, all those with Y chromosomes mysteriously disappear overnight. How much would they be missed, MARK BROATCH asks the author.
5 min |
June 11 - 17, 2022
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Mateship needs few words
The notion that blokes don't have deep friendships with other men is wrong and misunderstands the ways they prefer to communicate.
5 min |
June 11 - 17, 2022
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Ghost writer
A young writer steps into a house full of privilege and secrets.
2 min |
June 11 - 17, 2022
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Working like a dog
The fine motor skills of robots are now at a point to make them more viable as human helpers.
3 min |
June 11 - 17, 2022
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Talking the talk
As more competitors pile into the talk radio space, PAUL LITTLE looks at what's now on offer in the lucrative breakfast slot.
10+ min |
June 11 - 17, 2022
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All blocked up
There's no hard evidence that dairy products may cause constipation but there could be a link for certain children suffering from the condition.
4 min |
June 11 - 17, 2022
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Advance guard
Cerebral palsy is a permanent physical disability that affects muscle control, but early intervention can reduce later symptoms.
4 min |
June 11 - 17, 2022
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The Turing guide
The legacy of one of the greatest minds of the 20th century is very much alive.
3 min |
June 4 - 10, 2022
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Roaring twenties
The young adults of "generation Covid" are finally moving on with their lives, two years after the pandemic threw their plans into disarray.
10+ min |
June 4 - 10, 2022
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Unintended consequences
History tells us that suppressing ideas we don't agree with can be counter-productive, says a free speech advocate.
10+ min |
June 4 - 10, 2022
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The long game
Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine has triggered a global backlash. But geography and geopolitics may yet play in Russia's favour.
9 min |
June 4 - 10, 2022
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Risky business
Most apps that promise to help prevent strokes give a false sense of security.
4 min |
June 4 - 10, 2022
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Rumours, gossip and lies
The video begins with a reporter in a TV studio saying the government has denied claims about Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s fiancé, Clarke Gayford.
3 min |
June 4 - 10, 2022
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Keeping it fresh
From shop to fridge storage, minimising food waste can help your wallet and the planet.
4 min |
June 4 - 10, 2022
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FAST FEASTS
Quick, simple and satisfying recipes with a Middle Eastern twist.
6 min |
June 4 - 10, 2022
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Inbuilt influencer
A growing volume of research suggests our reasoning is a product not just of our brains but the rest of our bodies, too.
3 min |
June 4 - 10, 2022
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'To thine own self be true'
Kiwi Chloe Gong became a New York Times bestselling young adult fiction star at 21. Two years on, she's plotting her transition to adult novels.
10 min |
June 4 - 10, 2022
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Waving the flag
The Southern Cross constellation is a distinctive feature of our night sky.
3 min |
May 21 - 27, 2022
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Wellbeing trifecta
A European study has examined ways of reducing the risk of cancer later in life.
4 min |
May 21 - 27, 2022
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Second sight
Journalist Sam Knight explores the efforts of a British psychiatrist, motivated by a Welsh disaster, to predict the future.
4 min |
May 21 - 27, 2022
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The Goldilocks kip
Too little sleep is harmful and so is too much. We should aim for just the right amount.
3 min |
May 21 - 27, 2022
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The transhuman condition
Exponential growth in key technologies could help us live longer, beat disease and become superintelligent. But can we keep our humanity in the process?
10+ min |
May 21 - 27, 2022
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Return of a Jedi
Ewan McGregor revives his Star Wars role in yet another spinoff of the films.
2 min |
May 21 - 27, 2022
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Long story Shorty
Insiders from our longest-running soap, which was universally panned on release, reveal the secrets to its success.
10+ min |
May 21 - 27, 2022
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Inmates running the asylum
Anyone who's ever had a child, dog, or recalcitrant Roomba knows that without the ability to dole out consequences, domestic tranquillity is as elusive as a balanced diet in Willy Wonka land.
3 min |
May 21 - 27, 2022
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Driving force
Effervescent Coast to Coast race founder Robin Judkins has written a musical - fittingly, in a plethora of styles.
9 min |
May 21 - 27, 2022
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FLYING FINN
Harper Finn is the latest member of New Zealand's first family of music to take his songwriting to the world.
7 min |
May 21 - 27, 2022
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DOUBLE TROUBLE
Hervé Le Tellier's novel The Anomaly, about the mysterious duplication of a plane and its passengers, probes the very nature of existence. He talks with MARK BROATCH about the extraordinary success of his literary thriller.
9 min |
May 21 - 27, 2022
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Choice dinner
The best way to turn children into healthy eaters for life is to let them choose their food but only to a certain degree.
4 min |
May 21 - 27, 2022
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Cheesed off
Rorted Covid bailout money and unnecessary new levies are unwanted distractions for a government looking for a Budget fillip.
5 min |