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RNZ News
2 days ago
- Business
- RNZ News
Waikato food-tech company Radix putting science into breakfast
food technology 39 minutes ago They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but a Waikato food-tech company is taking it a step further. Radix was founded in 2013 with an aim to create nutrient-dense meals packed with 80-plus vitamins and minerals that could be ready in minutes with a bit of hot water. The light-weight freeze-dried meals were great for adventure travel or outdoor activities, and the company also looked to the sports market with whey protein powders and smoothies, and its ultra range - designed for those with high-energy needs. They've now launched a breakfast range. Kathryn is joined by Radix founder Mike Rudling to hear about the science and tech that feeds into the company's products.
RNZ News
5 days ago
- Health
- RNZ News
Science: how ChatGPT is changing our everyday language
Science commentator Dr Jen Martin joins Kathryn to talk about a new study into how ChatGPT is changing our everyday language - have you found yourself using 'delve' more? The largest-ever study into how nighttime light affects heart health has found the more you're exposed to a night, the higher your risk of heart disease. And are left-hand people really brilliant creatives? Or is it just that both are rare? Dr Jen Martin founded the science communication program at the University of Melbourne, runs the blog and is also the author of Why Am I Like This?: The Science Behind Your Weirdest Thoughts and Habits.
The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘I'm trying to remember how to do it, it's not going well' jokes Ireland AM fave as she takes over popular host's show
IRELAND AM star Muireann O'Connell joked she was "trying to remember how to do radio" as she took over a top host's show. The Limerick star was back on the airwaves as she covered the popular Q102 breakfast slot during regular presenter Kathryn Thomas' holidays. Advertisement 3 Muireann O'Connell presented the Q102 Morning Show 3 Muireann was filling in for Kathryn Thomas who is on holiday with her family Credit: Q102 3 Muireann shared snippets of her experience on Instagram Kathryn is currently taking a short summer break to spend time with her kids during their school holidays. The 41-year-old posted a clip of herself in the Q102 studio and said: "Good morning, I'm trying to remember how to do radio and it's not going very well." And she pointed out how Kathryn and her team usually do a morning dance to start the day. Advertisement READ MORE IN IRELAND AM However, she confessed: "I'm sorry but I can't dance." Muireann then asked the radio team: "Are you happy to have a day off of dance?" To which Kathryn's producer replied: "Yes!" Muireann then flipped the camera around to herself and said: "Sorry Kathryn I might make them do the dance, but I'm not going to do it." Advertisement Most read in News TV The star finished off by inviting followers to "come on in" and listen to her on the radio. Alan Hughes throws dig at co-host in hilarious clip This comes after Muireans said she's The Virgin Media host moved into her new pad this month after saying a she and her fiancé had rented since 2017. With the moving boxes unpacked, Muireann has now turned her focus to decorating and renovating the space to add a bit of her own touch. Advertisement HOME HASSLE And she's been bringing her fans along with her on the journey and often shares her different ideas. Muireann recently revealed she's had a change of heart in the colour scheme after getting inspired by some gorgeous homes. She told her followers: "I was thinking of doing something very against my personality and painting the walls with lots of colour. "There'd be pinks involved, invisible whites, greens. Advertisement "That is not like me, bar the time that I painted my entire room to be like Monica and Rachel's apartment in Friends. Yes, it was purple and yellow, Jesus Christ. "But I went to two of the most stylish houses I've ever been in in my life today and there was just a lot of white and then the cabinetry and the furniture did the talking. "So now I'm rethinking everything because I'm a sheep essentially."
RNZ News
6 days ago
- Business
- RNZ News
Scrutinising mining project returns
environment economy 31 minutes ago When the final decisions were made over which projects would get the go-ahead under the fast track provisions, 11 mining projects mad it through. Several gold and coal mines and three iron sand extraction projects. Overall, 149 projects covering a wide variety of activities were selected by the government for what was called their significant regional or national benefits. Environmentalist have been at the forefront of debate over the mining projects in particular. But Glenn Banks, a professor of Geography at Massey University - who also has decades of experience consulting on mining projects and mineral policy in the Pacific - says the economic returns are rarely interrogated. He argues the environmental and economic debates are inseparable. Industry representatives say the sector can help drive growth and that it provides substantial returns. Kathryn is joined by Glenn Banks, Professor of Geography at Massey University, and Josie Vidal is the CEO of the New Zealand Minerals Council.
Daily Mirror
7 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Brit couple horrified to discover what they accidentally took through airport security
Michael, 64, and Kathryn, 72, Roper were enjoying a drink in the departure lounge at Leeds and Bradford Airport when they found the sharp knife in her bag, prompting alarm A British couple inadvertently caused a security stir when they breezed through airport checks with a 10-inch steak knife in their luggage. Michael, aged 64, and Kathryn Roper, 72, were left gobsmacked after sailing through Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) security, only to discover the sizeable blade nestled in her bag while sipping pints in the departure lounge, eagerly anticipating their flight to their Spanish holiday home. The sharp discovery, featuring a six-inch blade, was made as the couple from Oxenhope, near Bradford, Yorkshire, were about to embark on their sunny getaway. Kathryn recalled how the knife ended up in her possession after using it to slice some cake during a visit to her stepfather earlier that day, an innocent oversight that led to the alarming find. Upon realising the blunder, the Ropers promptly alerted the security team, who confiscated the blade. Michael criticised the effectiveness of the security process: "It's pretty rubbish, either the scanners were not working properly, or the bloke looking at the bag station has not been paying attention. "My wife had been down to see her elderly step-dad, she took a knife and some cake for him. She put the knife in her bag, picked up our passports, bags, etc. and off we went. We went through security, sat having a beer and she pulled it out and she was like 'oh my God'. Both of us fought it was shocking no one noticed - we couldn't believe it." The pub-owning pair noted that upon their arrival at LBA, they passed through modern scanners designed to allow passengers to keep liquids inside their carry-ons. After discovering what they'd brought through with them, the couple were initially uncertain about how to proceed, but ultimately Michael decided to pocket the knife, return through security, and alert the head of security. Michael recounted: "We were stuck with an offensive weapon, a sharp steak knife, airside. You can't put it into a bin, you've got a responsibility, it could get into the wrong hands, we all know what can happen. You can't just give it to a member of the public there. Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA), located in Yeadon, confirmed that an internal investigation is currently in progress. An airport spokesperson said: "As the incident is under investigation internally, we can't comment any further." This summer hoolidaymakers have been urged to plan ahead and do their research before travelling abroad to avoid being caught out by hand luggage rules. The Transport Secretary has told air passengers to assume the 100ml limit on liquids in hand luggage remains in place, after two airports changed their policies. To avoid confusion, make sure you check out guide of the UK's major airports and their security policies.
