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5G Ubiquitous In NZ By 2030
Friday, 26 July 2024, 7:45 pm | Bill Bennett
Asia-Pacific report says New Zealand will move fast to reach 95 percent 5G penetration by 2030. Ericsson to supply 2degrees with radio access network (RAN) technology for the next five years. OIO gives Datagrid land purchase the nod. More >>
New Living Lab To Enable Climate Resilience Research For Horticulture
Friday, 26 July 2024, 7:26 pm | Plant and Food Research
The Living Lab is a vital ingredient in improving yields, resilience and profitability for the growers, key components to facilitating export growth. More >>
Lace Bug Release In Vanuatu To Combat The Invasive Hibiscus Bur
Friday, 26 July 2024, 3:16 pm | Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research
The hibiscus bur lace bug (Haedus vicarius) is a leaf-feeding insect native to Malaysia, and as a natural enemy of hibiscus bur has shown great promise in damaging and potentially controlling this invasive, and destructive pasture weed. More >>
NZ-Japan Data Share Will Enhance Vaccine Research
Friday, 26 July 2024, 2:02 pm | Auckland UniServices Ltd
Under the MoU, data from Kyushu University’s LIFE and VENUS studies will be integrated into the GVDN, significantly benefitting global vaccine collaboration. More >>
New Online Tool To Help Push Towards Being Predator-Free
Friday, 26 July 2024, 11:58 am | Landcare Research
The free simulation tool TrapSim Plus (trapsimplus.landcareresearch.co.nz) will help New Zealand land managers and communities compare scenarios in planning and designing ground-based predator suppression control. More >>
Cartherics Enters Agreements With Uniquest, UQ & USYD For Advancing Innovative Cardiac Cellular Therapy
Thursday, 25 July 2024, 2:03 pm | Cartherics
In parallel, Cartherics, The University of Queensland (“UQ”) and The University of Sydney have entered into a related Material Transfer Agreement (MTA). More >>
Rocket Lab Sets Launch Date For 51st Electron Mission
Thursday, 25 July 2024, 10:46 am | Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services & space systems,announced the launch window for its 51st Electron launch, a mission that will launch the latest satellite in a constellation ... More >>
Seven Million Kūtai (Mussels) To Help Rescue Hauraki Gulf/Te Moananui-ā-Toi Ecosystem
Wednesday, 24 July 2024, 6:05 pm | Ngati Manuhiri
By reestablishing these kūtai reefs we are taking solid and decisive action to reverse the human impacts on the Gulf, and give our wai a fighting chance to ensure it is stable enough to support us now and into the future. More >>
Researchers Unite To Advance Space Technology
Wednesday, 24 July 2024, 2:08 pm | University of Auckland
As part of the research efforts, the University of Auckland is teaming up with the University of South Australia to develop a system for managing an international network of optical ground stations. More >>
Vertiv Expands Single-Phase UPS Portfolio For Distributed IT Networks And Edge Computing In Australia And New Zealand
Wednesday, 24 July 2024, 1:12 pm | Vertiv
With the addition of the new models, the Liebert® GXE family is now available in a complete 1kVA to 10kVA capacities range and is ready for immediate shipping from stock within Asia, including Australia and New Zealand. More >>
SmartSat CRC And NZ Government Announce Four New Joint Research Projects Under Australia-NZ Collaborative Space Program
Wednesday, 24 July 2024, 1:08 pm | SmartSat CRC
The four initial research projects, commencing in August 2024, include research into monitoring methane emissions, enhancing real-time monitoring of greenhouse gases, managing free space optical communication nodes across Australia and New Zealand, ... More >>
High Hopes For Laser Weeding System After Successful Trials
Wednesday, 24 July 2024, 11:04 am | AgResearch
Technology that uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to hunt weeds and zap them with a laser has won praise from industry leaders after successful trialling. More >>
Kombucha Offshoot Brews Up Fresh Approach To Anaesthesia Training
Wednesday, 24 July 2024, 10:52 am | Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetics
A kombucha byproduct is finding an unexpected new use as a tool for training anaesthetists. More >>
Largest Volcanic Eruptions In Our History Caused By Deep Ocean Water, New Research Finds
Wednesday, 24 July 2024, 10:21 am | Natural Hazards Commission
New research has revealed an unlikely source for the unique volcanic activity in the Taupō region, one of the most volatile volcanic fields on the planet. More >>
The Future Of Legal Tech: How AI And Automation Enhance Client Service
Wednesday, 24 July 2024, 9:48 am | Hugh Grant
This article explores how these innovations streamline legal operations and dramatically improve client services, offering insights through case studies and expert opinions. More >>
Infoblox Exposes: Chinese Cybercrime Syndicate Taking Advantage Of The AU$2.5 Trillion Illegal Gambling Economy
Tuesday, 23 July 2024, 12:58 pm | Infoblox
Infoblox’s unique approach to threat intelligence based in DNS research led to the discovery and exposure of how Vigorish Viper operates, including their operational platform, traffic distribution systems, encrypted communications and custom apps. More >>
Video Keeping Festival-Goers Safe At Jelling
Tuesday, 23 July 2024, 10:47 am | Milestone Systems
60 smart cameras watch over 40,000 guests at Jelling Rock Music Festival in Denmark More >>
Brain Differences Linked To Mental Health In New Study
Tuesday, 23 July 2024, 9:13 am | University of Canterbury
The results are based on MRI brain scans from over 1000 adults aged between 22 and 35. The scans revealed distinct differences in the cellular structure of grey matter regions deep within the brains of the male and female subjects. More >>
Phase 2 Clinical Trial Underway To Confirm Effectiveness And Safety Of NZ’s First CAR T-Cell Cancer Therapy
Tuesday, 23 July 2024, 7:32 am | Malaghan Institute of Medical Research
A phase 2 clinical trial of a new CAR T-cell therapy is getting underway at Wellington Hospital this month, on the back of promising phase 1 results that suggest improved safety compared with leading commercial CAR T-cell therapies, while remaining highly ... More >>
Science Alive Enters New Era
Monday, 22 July 2024, 4:58 am | Science Alive
General Manager, Lauren Pugh, says this next phase of Science Alive’s digital initiative builds upon its past accomplishments and reaffirms its commitment to making science and technology accessible to everyone, everywhere, every day. More >>
First-of-its-kind HIV Cure Case Among Scientific Highlights At AIDS 2024
Sunday, 21 July 2024, 6:00 pm | International AIDS Society
New global HIV projections and advances in STI and HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis also unveiled ahead of AIDS 2024, the 25th International AIDS Conference. More >>
What is CrowdStrike Falcon and what does it do? Is my computer safe?
Sunday, 21 July 2024, 3:20 pm | The Conversation
An update to Falcon software by the cyber security company CrowdStrike has caused an unprecedented global IT outage. So, what is it exactly? More >>
TCF Calls For Compulsory Dispute Resolution Membership
Saturday, 20 July 2024, 12:20 pm | Bill Bennett
The TCF echos Telecommunications Commissioner Tristan Gilbertson’s compulsory dispute resolution membership call. Chorus revenue capped at $3.3b. Schools network to use NCSC, CertNZ security services More >>
Rarest Whale In The World Found By Dunedin Man Sat On Couch, Having A Cup Of Tea
Thursday, 18 July 2024, 5:55 pm | RNZ
A breakthrough in the study of the world's rarest whale was found by a Dunedin man having a cup of tea on his couch. More >>
Rising Cybersecurity Threats In The Cloud: What You Need To Know
Thursday, 18 July 2024, 4:13 pm | Google Cloud Security
The "Threat Horizons" report highlights that cloud environments are a prime target. The valuable data and services hosted in the cloud make them attractive to attackers who seek to exploit vulnerabilities for financial gain or disruption. More >>
Could Capturing Carbon Curb Emissions? – Expert Reaction
Thursday, 18 July 2024, 3:53 pm | Science Media Centre
The government has proposed a regulatory regime for CCUS that would allow industries to access this technology “on a level playing field with other emissions reduction and removal mechanisms to better enable a least cost transition towards net zero ... More >>
Revolver Rabbit’s Million-Dollar Masquerade: Infoblox Uncovers The Hidden World of RDGAs
Thursday, 18 July 2024, 11:31 am | Infoblox
Infoblox Threat Intel has developed multiple algorithms to discover and track RDGAs in the wild, including patent pending detection of emerging clusters of RDGA domains. More >>
AI Predicts Droughts A Year In Advance
Wednesday, 17 July 2024, 4:42 am | Skoltech
Skoltech and Sber researchers propose a complex approach for predicting droughts several months or even a year before they occur. The team’s solution fuses AI with classical methods. It relies on spatiotemporal neural networks and openly available ... More >>
Making A Single Plastic Bag Visible From Space
Tuesday, 16 July 2024, 6:36 pm | Eyesea
The partnership between Eyesea and Grundo aims to harness satellite image spectrometry to enhance the detection and tracking of marine plastic and hydrocarbon pollutants. More >>
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 >>
