THE WOW! FACTOR
A never-ending collection of stories about breakthroughs in science
Tuesday, 27 September 2011
Tapuae meets technology
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By Jess Toomey A primary school teacher is using modern satellite technology to pinpoint marine life on a section of Taranaki’s rocky shores...
Saturday, 10 September 2011
Getting hooked on exercise
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By Virginia Winder It’s spring in New Zealand and like the lambs, we’re leaping to life. Many of you may have started hitting the walkways a...
Friday, 2 September 2011
Stress of busyness
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By Virginia Winder If you’re too busy to read this story, then this article is for you. So stop for a moment, take 15 minutes and read abo...
Friday, 8 May 2009
Living the now of mindfulness
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By Virginia Winder The Tasman Sea is roaring like an angry taniwha and the woman walking barefoot just beyond its surging clutches notices ...
Thursday, 7 May 2009
Freaky Facts to keep in mind
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1. Mindfulness is being used in research programmes around the world to help people improve their physical and mental health. It’s been tri...
Monday, 2 February 2009
NZ pigeons flock to park
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By Virginia Winder Pukekura Park is the New Zealand pigeon capital of the world. So says Taranaki ornithologist David Medway who has been ta...
Freaky Facts about kereru
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1) In Northland the New Zealand pigeon has the Maori name kuku or kukupa. Other places it’s known as kereru. On the Chatham Islands the nat...
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