What does The Goblin tell us about the outer reaches of our solar system?
By Chris Benton What does the discovery of a new dwarf planet tell us about the outer parts of our Solar System? Astronomers have recently announced the discovery of a new dwarf planet in the extreme outer parts of The Solar System, which supports evidence for the...
Grim history: How did the Catholic Church cover up abuse?
By Brian Clites Brian Clites looks back at the Catholic Church’s grim history of ignoring pedophilia and silencing whistleblowers. Widespread public shock followed the recent release of the Pennsylvania grand jury report that identified more than 1,000 child...
Could New Zealand suffer an act of cyberwar?
By Hannah Brown Could New Zealand suffer an act of cyberwar? Hannah Brown explores. As multilateral institutions like the United Nations and NATO move to define cyberwar and develop legal frameworks to regulate it, the word cyberwar has still never been uttered in New...
New Zealand dairying in question?
By Richard Le Heron In an extract from the new book “The New Biological Economy: How New Zealanders are Creating Value from the Land,” Richard Le Heron brings into question the future of dairying in New Zealand. Dairying is, alongside tourism, New...
Representation, fairness and turnout: How is our electoral system delivering?
By Maryam Hamid Is New Zealand’s electoral system delivering? Maryam Hamid investigates. The 2011 General Election in New Zealand saw the lowest turnout of voters since 1887 – when women didn’t even have the right to cast a ballot. At just 69.67% turnout, it has...
Why don’t more women win science Nobels?
By Mary K. Feeney One of the 2018 Nobel Prizes in physics went to Donna Strickland, but why don’t more women win science Nobels? One of the 2018 Nobel Prizes in physics went to Donna Strickland, a major accomplishment for any scientist. Yet much of the news...
What is wrong with the US Supreme Court and how can it be fixed? 🔊
After the controversy around the recent swearing-in of Brett Kavanaugh to the US Supreme Court, questions have been raised around the court’s place in American politics and whether it possesses too much political power. Maria Armoudian spoke with one of the...
A decade of commercial space travel – what’s next?
By Joel Wooten What next for space travel? Joel Wooten investigates. In many industries, a decade is barely enough time to cause dramatic change unless something disruptive comes along – a new technology, business model or service design. The space industry has...
How does the media conflate Islam with Islamist terrorism?
By Audrey Courty & Halim Rane Audrey Courty and Halim Rane explore why the media needs to be more responsible for how it links Islam and Islamist terrorism. Since the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks in the US, Islam has become central to debates about social cohesion and...Subscribe by Email
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