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Te Niwha Programme Nurtures Future Infectious Diseases Research Leaders
Tuesday, 16 July 2024, 9:07 am | Te Niwha
Developing new therapies to bolster ageing immune systems and better protect older New Zealanders, testing the potential of traditional medicines to treat respiratory infections such as COVID-19, and creating a database of viruses in animals unique ... More >>
SOS Arctic 2024: Mission Accomplished!
Tuesday, 16 July 2024, 8:40 am | Osservatorio Artico
WindSled2024’s team has reached its goals crossing the Greenlandic ice cap by the wind-powered prototype. More >>
Chilean Needle Grass Rust Fungus Approved
Monday, 15 July 2024, 9:31 am | Marlborough District Council
A rust fungus that affects Chilean needle grass could help slow the spread of the highly invasive weed in Marlborough. More >>
Google Vessel In French Polynesia To Prepare Layout Of Five Undersea Cables
Sunday, 14 July 2024, 7:53 pm | RNZ
The first step in the multi-million-dollar project is for the Google ship to study the ocean's bottom and plot the best possible route, while taking into account environmental factors. More >>
America's Space Wars Are Our Space Wars
Saturday, 13 July 2024, 4:34 pm | RNZ
Space Force has gone from nothing to being worth $50 billion in a mere five years, and Pennington says New Zealand brings a unique offer to the table. More >>
Skoltech Will Create Sergey Kapitsa’s Digital Twin And Document Its Development
Saturday, 13 July 2024, 4:47 am | Skoltech
The study of “gray zones” will be a special part of the project. Social sciences are struggling to keep up with the rapid advancement of AI technology, leading to controversial ethical issues, gaps in the legal framework, and even embarrassing ... More >>
F5 Strengthens Leadership In Multicloud Networking With Expanded Technology Partnerships And Customer Success
Friday, 12 July 2024, 3:23 pm | F5 Inc
Enterprises facing multicloud complexity turn to F5 to dramatically simplify connecting their most advanced applications. More >>
Data Peaks As Fibre Network Reaches 1.5 Million Addresses
Friday, 12 July 2024, 11:06 am | Bill Bennett
In today's Download Weekly newsletter: Chorus reports data use now higher than during pandemic lockdowns. One New Zealand picks Google AI security. Samsung hikes phone prices. More >>
Bacteria-Fighting Viruses Propel Emerging New Zealand Scientist To International Recognition
Friday, 12 July 2024, 8:28 am | Bioprotection Aotearoa
A team of New Zealand scientists has published research in the renowned international journal, Nature, after collaborating far and wide to tell the story of a microscopic arms race. More >>
NZ’s Record-Breaking Ocean Temperatures – Expert Reaction
Thursday, 11 July 2024, 1:28 pm | Science Media Centre
Since 1982, oceanic sea-surface temperatures have increased by up to 1.05°C, and coastal sea-surface temperatures by up to 1.35°C. More >>
New AI Predator Detection Tools Available
Thursday, 11 July 2024, 12:37 pm | Department of Conservation
The Cacophony Project’s ‘DOC AI CAM’ and ASG Technologies Ltd’s ‘PredaCAM’ both use AI technology with portable ‘cameras’ to spot predators including rats, stoats and possums which sends information from remote sites to users to allow a ... More >>
Humming Planet Reveals Secrets Of Paeroa Fault
Wednesday, 10 July 2024, 11:01 am | Natural Hazards Commission
Scientist are listening to the “hum of the Earth” with cutting-edge, low-cost devices to determine the seismic hazard of the Paeroa Fault. More >>
Boomi Bolsters API Management Offering With New API Control Plane For Centralised Discovery, Management, And Governance
Wednesday, 10 July 2024, 8:17 am | Boomi
Utilising the recently acquired federated API management business from APIIDA, the Boomi API Control Plane bolsters Boomi’s existing API Management solution, allowing users to discover all APIs in one place. More >>
Whakaari / White Island: Volcano Owners Wish To Grant Scientists Access
Tuesday, 9 July 2024, 6:47 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter
The family wants to allow monitoring of the volcano, but feels stymied by the court case over the explosion, lawyer says. More >>
AI Search Tools And Chatbots May Make NZ News Less Visible And Reliable – New Study
Tuesday, 9 July 2024, 6:15 pm | The Conversation
The government has revived the Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill, but the way AI may be skewing news results and visibility is off the table for now. My new research suggests it should be a priority. More >>
Revolutionising Fossil Excavation With Cutting-Edge RFID Technology
Tuesday, 9 July 2024, 2:57 pm | HID
HID’s RFID ID tags and InfraMarker's RFID system, combined with Esri’s field mapping software, have enabled a remarkable 80% improvement in the workflow of the Earth Sciences Foundation’s excavation projects. More >>
Are You A Community Detective?
Tuesday, 9 July 2024, 8:47 am | Canterbury Tech
This year marks 21 years since the first Tech Summit. As a part of this we're looking back to our founding in 2002 and we need your help to find the founding members of our community. More >>
Government’s Rosy View On Biotechnology Doesn’t Match Export Demand For Non-GMO Food
Tuesday, 9 July 2024, 4:18 am | GE Free NZ
As countries are grappling with the failures of testing and off-target safety issues that GE has brought, New Zealand has dodged the GE bullet. New Zealand is still GE Free in its environment and commercial food production. More >>
Real Or Myth? Young Scientists Seek Truth In Legendary Love Story
Saturday, 6 July 2024, 5:40 pm | Laura Smith - Local Democracy Reporter
Could Hinemoa have really heard the sound of lover Tūtānekai's flute across Lake Rotorua? More >>
The Case For Fresh Telecommunications Service Obligation Thinking
Saturday, 6 July 2024, 12:37 pm | Bill Bennett
The idea that every New Zealander should have access to suitable, reliable, affordable communications has been around for decades. But in recent years the goalposts have moved . More >>
Scientists Created A “fatness Map” Of The Human Brain
Saturday, 6 July 2024, 4:22 am | Skoltech
Researchers from the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology and their colleagues have created the world’s first map of human brain lipids. They studied brain tissue samples from four healthy individuals and assessed the lipid composition in 75 different ... More >>
Mobility Dogs And The University Of Auckland Maker Club Present "The Mobility Dogs Hackathon"
Thursday, 4 July 2024, 6:01 pm | Mobility Dogs
Empowering Disabled Kiwis to Treat Their Dogs through Innovation and Creativity More >>
NZ Is Moving Closer To Digital IDs – It’s Time To Rethink How We Protect Our Valuable Data
Thursday, 4 July 2024, 1:08 pm | The Conversation
As the digital economy accelerates, New Zealand needs new rules to regulate how we develop new services– and who develops them. More >>
Gaps In Reporting Of Nitrogen Fertiliser Use On Farms Leave An Incomplete Picture Of Impacts On Water Quality
Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 4:28 pm | The Conversation
Only about 61% of dairy farm operators had reported their use of synthetic nitrogen a year after reporting rules came into force. More >>
The End Of The National Science Challenges, And Where To Next?
Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 3:36 pm | RNZ
Analysis - For the last 10 years, the NZ science ecosystem has featured a series of 11 big, keystone projects on big, gnarly challenges. More >>
Rocket Launch Pads May Operate From Kaitorete Spit Near Christchurch
Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 2:28 pm | RNZ
International commercial and military demand is growing for launch sites and Kaitorete Spit is a leading candidate. More >>
AI `urchinbot’ Will Find Sea Urchins Ravaging Our Coasts
Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 11:48 am | Auckland University
An artificial intelligence toolkit will help scientists track the expanding population of sea urchins destroying coastal kelp and ecosystems. More >>
Tactile Imagery Boosts Excitability
Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 9:50 am | Skoltech
In a paper published in the Scientific Reports journal, researchers from Skoltech and Moscow State University investigated the effect of imagining tactile sensations (tactile imagery) on the excitability of the corticospinal tract using the transcranial ... More >>
Climate Change Is Making Scientists Reassess What Is "Normal"
Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 9:41 am | NIWA
Climate Database Scientist Raghav Srinivasan says that climate change is making researchers around the world reconsider how we approach climate normals. More >>
Outsmart The Risks Of Smart Home Devices
Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 8:30 am | Hugh Grant
IoT devices do not yet have to conform to minimum global security standards, and bulk cheap imports can magnify the risk. Some manufacturers don't care enough about possible vulnerabilities and future security flaws. Until they do, it's up to users ... More >>
Cyclone Risks For Pacific Island Hospitals Modelled In University Of Auckland-led Project
Tuesday, 2 July 2024, 11:29 am | University of Auckland
Cyclone and extreme weather risks for individual hospitals across Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Kiribati and Tonga are being modelled in a study led out of Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland. More >>
Traveling Abroad? How To Protect Yourself From Cyber Crime
Tuesday, 2 July 2024, 8:41 am | Hugh Grant
Amid the rising threat landscape and a greater need to guard sensitive information against advanced cyber attacks, it’s crucial to realize that foreign travel offers prime opportunities to target unsuspecting travelers. More >>
Hinemoana II Sails for Whales and Renewal This Matariki
Sunday, 30 June 2024, 6:01 pm | Tongan Voyaging Society
This all-female Pacific-crewed expedition, co-led by Tongan Captain Aunofo Havea, sets sail on a mission that embodies the spirit of Matariki: renewal, celebration, and looking towards a vibrant future. More >>
Big Tech Companies Were Open To Online Safety Regulation – Why Did NZ’s Government Scrap The Idea?
Sunday, 30 June 2024, 3:22 pm | The Conversation
The government says the online safety framework infringed on free speech. But some of the world’s biggest tech companies have said they aren’t opposed to some form of regulation. More >>
Want To Help Our Precious Nocturnal Bugs During Matariki’s Longer Nights? Turn The Lights Down Low
Friday, 28 June 2024, 6:42 pm | The Conversation
About a third of insects attracted to artificial lights die by morning, often from exhaustion. But we can help them, and the vital ecosystems they serve, by reducing light pollution. More >>
Spark 5G Shines On ComCom Broadband Scorecard
Friday, 28 June 2024, 1:25 pm | Bill Bennett
The first MBNZ report to include Spark 5G fixed wireless broadband shows the technology is working well. One New Zealand heading back into town. More >>
New Research Reveals Link Between High-Quality Digital Ads And Lower Emissions
Friday, 28 June 2024, 10:40 am | DoubleVerify
DoubleVerify and Scope3 found that buying higher media quality impressions resulted in decreased carbon emissions of nearly 65 thousand metric tons of CO2 emissions in 2023 showing the sustainability benefits of smart digital advertising More >>
‘It’s Lifting Restrictions’: New App Combines Tech, Culture And Science To Reach Youth
Thursday, 27 June 2024, 6:45 pm | Laura Smith - Local Democracy Reporter
"They become the scientists . . . become kaitiaki for our ngahere." More >>
Australian Organisations Experienced Highest Rate Of Data Breaches, Reports Rubrik Zero Labs
Thursday, 27 June 2024, 12:14 pm | Rubrik
Australian Data Appears To Be The Favoured Target For Cyber Attackers, With Organisations Reporting The Highest Rate Of Data Breaches Across The Globe In 2023. More >>
Virtual Reality (VR) Fundraisers: Immersive Experiences For Donor Engagement
Thursday, 27 June 2024, 7:13 am | Hugh Grant
Virtual Reality is no longer just a technology for gamers and tech enthusiasts; it is making a significant impact in various fields, including fundraising. VR fundraisers are transforming the way organizations engage with donors by offering immersive and More >>
NZers Are More Informed On AI But Remain Nervous
Wednesday, 26 June 2024, 11:43 am | Ipsos
Out of 32 countries surveyed, New Zealanders have the second highest level of concern about AI (behind only Ireland). While 43% of New Zealanders say they are excited for products and services that use AI, significantly more (66%) say AI makes them ... More >>
Research Shows Australian Enterprise Leading The World In AI Adoption
Wednesday, 26 June 2024, 11:32 am | Nutanix
Sixth annual Nutanix Enterprise Cloud Index finds “cloud smart” infrastructure modernisation accelerating Australia’s AI and sustainability agendas More >>
Multiple Factors Highlighted In ‘Milky Fish’ Research
Wednesday, 26 June 2024, 10:46 am | Fisheries New Zealand
An in-depth scientific report has found a mix of complex climate factors are likely causing Milky White Flesh Syndrome, says Fisheries New Zealand. More >>
New Myrtle Rust Education App Empowers Rangatahi To Embrace Science
Wednesday, 26 June 2024, 10:21 am | Scion
Developed with a focus on accessibility and engagement, the ‘E heke e Heka!’ app combines innovative technology with culturally relevant content in both Te Reo Māori and English, for a diverse audience aged 12 and above. More >>
After 1.4 Billion Revolutions, The ‘Energy Observer’ Propulsion Chain designed By Guy Saillard, , Declared ‘fault Free’
Wednesday, 26 June 2024, 4:29 am | Green Navy
Saillard was responsible for the propulsion chain aspects as the ‘Energy Observer’ vessel was developed, and these technologies are now integral to ‘PROMETEO’ – Europe’s first passenger electro-hydrogen catamaran – which is under construction ... More >>
Experimental Multi-species Aquaculture Farming Structures Deployed In Tasman Bay
Tuesday, 25 June 2024, 6:52 pm | Cawthron Institute
A team of researchers and local marine industry operators led by Cawthron Institute deployed new experimental underwater farming structures for scallops, oysters and seaweed on project partner MacLab’s marine farm off the coast of Motueka. More >>
Breaking Barriers With Gaming
Tuesday, 25 June 2024, 9:45 am | University of Canterbury
Global game development researchers and experts are meeting in Ōtautahi Christchurch to discuss the power of games in overcoming borders and breaking social barriers. More >>
Fresh Arsenal In Battle Against Fall Armyworm
Monday, 24 June 2024, 12:06 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Integrated management approach offers fresh arsenal in battle against fall armyworm More >>
Kiwi Drivers Ready To Embrace Wireless EV Technology
Monday, 24 June 2024, 11:52 am | University of Auckland
A survey of 1150 existing and prospective electric vehicle (EV) drivers shows that although people have concerns about the safety and charging cost of dynamic wireless charging, it's viewed positively overall. More >>
GNS-Led Voyage To Hunga Volcano Returns With New Insights Into 2022 Eruption
Monday, 24 June 2024, 10:53 am | GNS Science
Scientists are now much closer to understanding what triggered the most violent volcanic eruption in more than a hundred years thanks to the return of a successful month-long expedition to Hunga volcano (Tonga) led by GNS Science. More >>
DoubleVerify Launches Transparency Centre To Fuel Industry Education And Foster Digital Trust
Monday, 24 June 2024, 9:46 am | DoubleVerify
The DV Transparency Centre is breaking open the ‘black box’ of digital media verification by providing comprehensive educational resources, tackling industry misconceptions, and shedding light on trending topics More >>
Bird Strike: How Common Is It For A Bird And Plane To Collide And How Dangerous Is It?
Saturday, 22 June 2024, 5:08 pm | RNZ
Explainer - The remains of a duck were found on the airfield at Queenstown Airport after suspected bird strike. What exactly happened? More >>
New Zealand Veterinary Association Presents Poultry Industry With Leadership Award In Battle Against AMR
Friday, 21 June 2024, 2:55 pm | New Zealand Veterinary Association
Antimicrobial resistance can be prevented by ensuring animals are vaccinated, that antibiotics are only used when necessary, and good hygiene practises are followed. More >>
Rules For Earthquake-Prone Buildings Under Review – Expert Reaction
Friday, 21 June 2024, 1:36 pm | Science Media Centre
The earthquake-prone building system aims to manage risk by requiring earthquake-prone buildings to be remediated before set timeframes. More >>
New Augmented Reality Experience Featuring Local Artists Launches For Ōtautahi Christchurch
Friday, 21 June 2024, 9:27 am | Gap Filler
Gap Filler’s Pae Tākaro Place of Play programme has collaborated with Dr Troy Innocent from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) future play lab to create an Augmented Reality (AR) journey in Ōtautahi Christchurch called ‘64 ... More >>
Kākāriki Baby Boom Boosts Bird Count
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 2:02 pm | Department of Conservation
Yellow-crowned parakeet/kākāriki numbers in the Landsborough valley tripled last spring compared to the previous year, results of the annual DOC bird count show. More >>
Tagging Fiordland Sharks To Monitor Climate Change
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 11:43 am | NIWA
Scientists from NIWA and Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University of Wellington are studying sharks in Fiordland to understand the effects of climate change. More >>
Australia: UQ Study Investigates The Danger Years For Food Allergies
Wednesday, 19 June 2024, 7:43 pm | University of Queensland
Participating patients will be offered an oral food challenge which is the opportunity to try the substance they’ve been avoiding because of an allergy diagnosis in a safe, clinical setting. More >>
Waikato Seismic Research May Have Global Impact
Wednesday, 19 June 2024, 10:05 am | Earthquake Commission
New research into the geology of the Hamilton basin aims to create ground-breaking 3D simulations that will transform seismic modelling for the Waikato and similar sedimentary basins around the globe. More >>
AI-Driven Pricing Strategies: Dynamic Pricing And Competitive Advantage
Wednesday, 19 June 2024, 8:30 am | Hugh Grant
As AI continues to evolve, its role in shaping pricing strategies will continue to grow, offering new opportunities for businesses to achieve sustainable growth and success. More >>
