Allan Blackman

Hot on the heels of his examination of this year's IgNobel Awards, science commentator Allan Blackman takes a look at the awards that inspired them - the Nobel Prizes.  Audio

In part two, the road cone hotline has been cranking along, it's had its detractors, but the number of reports received suggests that it's a popular move for punters, with over a thousand tips in the… Audio

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Cindy Mitchener and Allan Blackman First up, a collection of unions have suggested a radical idea to bring down power prices: why not… Audio

Alan discusses who has featured in this year's satirical Ig Nobel Awards for scientists and researchers from around the world. Audio

In part two, Motueka ward ACT Local candidate Dave Ross has fallen foul of election rules by having hoardings that are too big. His solution: cut them in half and position them a few centermentres… Audio

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Denise L'Estrange-Corbet and Allan Blackman First up, reality TV queen Julie Christie has been given exclusive police access behind the… Audio

Allan Blackman is a Professor of Chemistry, School of Science, Auckland University of Technology. Audio

In part two, a see saw in central Dunedin has drawn attention for its price tag - but how much did it actually cost? And finally, the Far North vintage car club is celebrating 50 long and great years… Audio

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Allan Blackman and Aimie Hines. First, the government is to formally consider its position on recognising Palestine as a state. Australia… Audio

The Panel talks to a school principal who is cutting back on those troublesome school lunches because their students don't eat them. They also pay tribute to Gisborne's Muirs Bookshop which celebrates… Audio

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Allan Blackman and Cindy Mitchener. Starting off, the Panel hears from a kiwi living in Japan and their experience after tsunami warnings… Audio

Science correspondent Allan Blackman joins Kathryn to talk about concerns in the world of mountaineering and among the Nepalese government about a recent feat by four British climbers.  Audio

Science commentator Allan Blackman looks at how sitting for hours can affect your brain - even if you're doing regular exercise. A major new study has tracked 80,000 Queenslanders, looking at how… Audio

A recent study found all living things, including humans, emit a ghostly glow that vanishes as soon as we die. Audio

A Soviet era space probe is expected to crash back to earth this month and how do they colour the smoke after voting in the Conclave. Audio