Articles by Dr Michelle Dickinson
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Nanogirl on why desk jobs can be just as tiring as manual labour
Sunday, 14 August 2022, 1:03pmThis week we are going to talk about why desk jobs might be just as exhausting as manual labour jobs! Published this week...
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Nanogirl on how self-driving cars might need a gender setting
Sunday, 7 August 2022, 11:04amThis week we are talking self-driving cars and how they might need a gender setting on them! Anyone who has bought a new...
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Nanogirl talks the science of flipping burgers
Sunday, 31 July 2022, 10:53amWe are talking burgers…. When you cook a burger do you flip it once, lots of times or never? There are lots of theories...
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Nanogirl on eating with your hands and chewing with your mouth open may improve food taste
Sunday, 24 July 2022, 11:10amThis week we are chatting about science that I can't personally get involved with - the research that shows that touching...
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Nanogirl on the wine bottle effect
Sunday, 17 July 2022, 11:35amHave you ever stood in front of a row of wine bottles at the supermarket wondering which one to buy? Well this week science...
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Nanogirl on science proving being 'hangry' is a real thing
Sunday, 10 July 2022, 11:01amThis week we are talking 'being hangry' because for the first time science has proved that it's a thing! Hangry - a term...
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Dr Michelle Dickinson: Nanogirl on developments in xenotransplantation
Sunday, 15 May 2022, 11:33amCan we talk about the follow up of a story we had previously discussed? A couple of months ago we chatted about the first...
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New research shows half of drinkers cannot tell if they’re too drunk to drive
Sunday, 12 December 2021, 12:00pmIt's the season to be merry, and with the new traffic light system even Aucklanders are back in the bars with Christmas parties...
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Dr Michelle Dickinson: Nanogirl on ducklings and fluid dynamics
Sunday, 5 December 2021, 11:21amI can't turn this one down - it's ducklings! Have you ever noticed when you see ducklings on the water they all line up...
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Nanogirl gives the lowdown on the perfect hug
Sunday, 28 November 2021, 11:32amWho knew, but there is a lack of research on what makes a good hug, so scientists from London decided to do something about...
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Nanogirl on milk and sleep
Sunday, 14 November 2021, 12:45pmSo this week let's talk milk and sleep. I think most of us associate drinking a glass of warm milk at bedtime as a child...
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Nanogirl on NASA's Perseverance rover recognising scientific features in images
Sunday, 31 October 2021, 11:14amFor anyone else looking something different to do this weekend and also a way to take some time away from Earth while helping...
