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RNA interference – key terms

RNA interference is both a natural process and a novel biotechnology tool in which small RNA molecules ‘silence’ or decrease the activity of specific genes by preventing them from making ...

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KiwiNet Awards 2016

The winners of the fourth annual KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards were announced at the end of June 2016. The awards recognise the commercial success of scientific and technological ...

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Chewing for energy

What happens when you chew? How can chewing affect how quickly energy is released from different foods? What happens when you chew? Chewing breaks foods into smaller pieces so they can be ...

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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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I love fibre

In this activity, students listen to AgResearch’s Dr Matthew Barnett, the singing scientist, performing his latest YouTube release called I love fibre. Students then answer sets of questions and ...

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Iodised salt

In this activity, students test a variety of commercially available table salts for the presence of iodine – a micronutrient essential for health and wellbeing. By the end of this activity ...

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Global Earth Challenge

Be part of a worldwide movement and use Global Earth Challenge to submit or classify photos to help our planet’s environment and human health. Global Earth Challenge is a citizen science campaign ...

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ClimateViz

This citizen science project wants your assistance to extract information from various climate scientific graphics to help combat misinformation and support scientific communication. Using this ...

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RNA interference – a context for learning

RNA interference (RNAi) is a biological process in which RNA inhibits gene expression. It is a natural process in cells. As a biotechnology tool, RNA interference ‘silences’ a gene by using a ...

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Adapting SLH activities: providing another context

Transfer, in the context of learning, is “the ability to extend what one has learned in one context to new contexts” (Darling-Hammond & Austin, 2003, p. 190). Opportunities to try out new ...

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Biocontrol in action – unit plan

Students carry out a practical investigation to help AgResearch scientists monitor the spread of Microctonus aethiopoides (a tiny wasp) and its success as a biocontrol agent for clover root ...

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RNA interference explained

New Zealand’s Biological Heritage – Ngā Koiora Tuku Iho National Science Challenge is investigating new tools to deal with pests threats, including varroa mites and myrtle rust. RNA interference ...

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Gene editing

This animation introduces gene editing technologies and some of the potential uses and challenges involved with the technologies. Questions for discussion: How do the images used in the animation ...

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A chewing machine

Making a machine that can chew like a human was a challenge for the Lifestyle Foods programme. Researchers at Plant & Food Research worked with students of robotics and engineering at Massey ...

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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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