Inventions
What does the superhero craze say about our own times?
Superman and his descendants launched a fascination with technological superism that continues today. Iwan Rhys Morus is professor of history at Aberystwyth University in Wales and has recently… Audio
World experts in wearable tech gather to inspire NZers
A sports shirt that tells you how well you're doing press-ups is among inventions either already available, or soon to be.
Nuts! The story of charlatan and inventor, John Brinkley
John Brinkley built a multi-million dollar empire during the depression-era U.S using goats testicles which he claimed would cure impotence. But he was also a pioneer in radio, and in spite of his… Video, Audio, Gallery
Nanotech toilet could produce clean water
A toilet that does not need water, a sewage system or external power but instead uses nanotechnology to treat human waste, produce clean water and keep smells at bay is being developed by a British…
Leonard Mlodinow: The Upright Thinkers
Leonard Mlodinow is a physicist who was a screen writer on shows like Star Trek and MacGyver. His latest book 'The Upright Thinkers' (Allen Lane) charts the history of science and ideas from the… Audio
How We Got to Now
Steven Johnson writes a history of ideas and innovation in his book 'How We Got to Now'. Audio