Prism

Light is a form of energy produced by a light source. Light is made of photons that travel very fast. Photons of light behave like both...

Refraction is the bending of light (it also happens with sound, water and other waves) as it passes from one transparent substance into another.

If there is no light, there is no sight – explore our resources and learn more about the basics of light, how we see and how...

The human eye contains structures that allow it to perceive light, movement and colour differences.

Both science and mātauranga pūtaiao build knowledge and understanding about our world. Often, we start with curiosity about something we’ve noticed and we want to find...

Māori knowledge and methods are increasingly being incorporated into New Zealand’s conservation practices. In this story, we meet researcher Dr Priscilla Wehi who uses both mātauranga...