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We all need protein to live and stay healthy. However, many protein sources are becoming an increasingly expensive way to meet our needs – both economically and environmentally. Innovators are ...

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Developing Natural Easy Care fabrics

Lightweight, easy care wool fabrics have been made possible by new developments in spinning technology, and they’re meeting consumer demand for more functional fabrics. Discover how Natural Easy ...

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Developing new stab and flame-resistant fabric

A unique stab and flame-resistant material combines wool with high-strength synthetic to add comfort to protective clothing. Find out about the research and development behind this new material ...

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Investigating size and scale

This activity introduces students to size and scale. These concepts are important in forming the necessary cognitive framework for making sense of nanoscience. Size and scale are important in ...

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Testing the degradability of potato plates

In this activity, students compare the rate of degradation of disposable plates using three different disposal methods. Purpose To experiment with a range of disposable plates made from different ...

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RNAi – making science-informed responses

Genetic modification has been used in Aotearoa New Zealand since the 1970s. It is used in research laboratories and in contained field tests, in some medicines and medical research and as part of ...

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Marketing a reusable product: potato plates – unit plan

Students develop their knowledge to design a disposable product as a sustainable alternative to an existing product. Purpose To understand why increasing use of non-degradable materials is not ...

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Develop a novel taewa product – unit plan

Students investigate opportunities for new products using taewa and develop a prototype taewa product for a specific market. Purpose To understand the attributes and benefits of taewa and the ...

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Design a label for a taewa product – unit plan

Students develop knowledge of prototype taewa products and design a label that reflects the cultural value and specified market for the product. Purpose Understand the attributes and benefits of ...

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Leaft Foods

New Zealand company Leaft Foods has developed technology to extract rubisco, a high-value protein found in leafy greens. The company is scaling up the technology while developing food products ...

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How Solospun works

Solospun is a simple device you attach to a conventional spinning frame. Developed by AgResearch, Solospun changes the way the fibres are twisted, creating a stronger fine yarn that allows ...

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Developing NEC fabric – key stages

Developing Natural Easy Care (NEC) fabrics involved modifying standard processes of wool fabric production. Dr Surinder Tandon of AgResearch explains how the fabric was developed in 3 key stages ...

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Making cheese - first steps

This interactive explains the first steps in the process of making traditional Gouda cheese.Click on the labels to watch the videos and for more information. Find out more about the final steps ...

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Making cheese - the final steps

This interactive explains the final processes involved in making traditional Gouda cheese. Click on the labels for more information. Find out more about the initial steps in the cheese making ...

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Quality control in cheesemaking

In this interactive Miel Meyer explains some of the processes for managing cheese quality in making traditional Gouda cheese. Click on the labels to watch the videos and for more information ...

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