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D2L Recognised As One Of The Leaders In Education Technology
Thursday, 6 March 2025, 1:06 pm | D2L
The Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence: Best of 2024, which recognised D2L Lumi, celebrate educational technology that has excelled in supporting learners and education professionals in the classroom, for professional development, or general management ... More >>
Revolutionising Fitness With Eccentric Exercise: AUT's "Strength Made Easy" Technology
Wednesday, 5 March 2025, 12:44 pm | Auckland University of Technology
The AUT technology, named Eccentric Fitness Ltd, is designed to enhance both upper and lower body strength. This innovative design creates a highly effective workout without excessive strain or fatigue. More >>
NZ’s First Ever Web 3 Hackathon Aims To Design A ‘Government Department Expenditure Tracking System (NZ’s DOGE)’
Wednesday, 5 March 2025, 8:32 am | Web3 Hackathon New Zealand
Web3 hackathons are events where developers, designers and innovators collaborate to build innovative applications using blockchain technology. The kiwi event has been modelled after the popular ETHGlobal events at which participants build Ethereum-based More >>
City Fires Likely To Increase With Climate Change – Expert Reaction
Tuesday, 4 March 2025, 5:42 pm | Science Media Centre
As air temperatures get hotter with climate change, urban fires will get more common, with New Zealand seeing over 40% more city fires by 2100 with unmitigated warming of over 4°C, according to new overseas research. More >>
Underwater Canyon Seafloor Study Reveals Landslide And Tsunami Risk
Tuesday, 4 March 2025, 2:11 pm | NIWA
By surveying, mapping and sampling two different areas off the Wairarapa and Canterbury coasts which have previously experienced huge landslides, they hope to better understand the hazard and risk potential of large underwater canyons, says NIWA marine geoscientist ... More >>
Seafloor Of New Zealand’s Most Important Fishing Grounds Shows Resilience
Tuesday, 4 March 2025, 1:00 pm | NIWA
The research found that some aspects of seafloor ecosystems on the Chatham Rise showed an ability to recover relatively quickly from physical disturbances, such as those caused by seafloor mining and trawling. More >>
UTS Speeds Student Enrolment And Exam Results With Boomi
Tuesday, 4 March 2025, 12:12 pm | Boomi
Australian university taps Boomi’s managed cloud services to power data-centric student experiences, and form a scalable integration engine. Establishing scalable connectivity between digital systems was critical to fulfilling the university's ... More >>
A10 Networks Expands Its Cybersecurity Portfolio With Acquisition Of ThreatX Protect
Monday, 3 March 2025, 12:15 pm | A10 Networks
Attacks against web applications and application programming interfaces (APIs) are on the rise and are a significant threat to enterprises. ThreatX Protect Addresses Critical Need to Protect Against Evolving Application and API Security Threats. More >>
AI Will Help Rule Out Deterioration In Pill Efficacy
Friday, 28 February 2025, 10:29 pm | Skoltech
Machine learning will help drug designers check for unexpected decline in pill efficacy. More >>
New Study: Whole Goat Milk Formula Shows Potential Benefits Over Cow Milk Formula
Friday, 28 February 2025, 8:21 pm | Dairy Goat Cooperative
Infants fed whole goat milk formula had a greater reduction in the frequency of regurgitation four weeks after transitioning from breastmilk, and had lower levels of markers for stress and inflammation measured two weeks after transitioning, than infants fed ... More >>
Download Weekly: Chorus First Half Flat As Economy Bites
Friday, 28 February 2025, 6:26 pm | Bill Bennett
Chorus posted a flat first half result for the 2025 financial year showing a net loss of $5 million. Sky finds another satellite. First Eutelsat 5G satellite call. More >>
How To Make Technology More Accessible For Older People
Friday, 28 February 2025, 3:51 pm | University of Auckland
Themes emerging from her research with older people so far include widespread concerns about scams, feeling excluded from social media platforms that appear to promise connection, and the desire for in-person tech support. More >>
OFS Launches Mayvn AI To Change The Game In Manufacturing
Friday, 28 February 2025, 2:23 pm | OFS
Mayvn AI has been trialled with major Australian and global manufacturers, including iconic U.S. confectionery manufacturer, Tootsie Roll Industries (NYSE: TR), which has been able to reduce certain data-related procedures by more than 90 per cent. More >>
Enhances Data Centre Capabilities To Meet Growing Demand For Secure And Scalable Infrastructure
Friday, 28 February 2025, 1:32 pm | Micron21
Security is paramount at Micron21. The data centre is an AS ISO 14520 compliant building equipped with fully redundant VESDA detection and a ProInert (IG-55) Fire Suppression System. More >>
Carbon Capture And Storage In Aotearoa – Expert Q+A
Friday, 28 February 2025, 12:08 pm | Science Media Centre
The SMC asked local experts to provide background information on the research behind carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS). More >>
Cxbladder Incorporated Into AUA Clinical Guideline
Friday, 28 February 2025, 10:16 am | Pacific Edge
Pacific Edge today announces the American Urological Association (AUA) has included Cxbladder Triage as the standard of care in an amendment to its clinical guideline for the management of patients presenting with microhematuria. More >>
F5 launches the First Converged Application Delivery And Security Platform For Hybrid Multicloud in the AI era
Thursday, 27 February 2025, 4:11 pm | F 5
AI is accelerating innovation, but also intensifying the high costs, crushing complexity, and escalating cyber risks that have IT and security teams in crisis,” said François Locoh-Donou, President and CEO of F5. More >>
Nozomi Networks Labs Report Finds Wireless Networks Unprotected As Threats To Critical Infrastructure Escalate
Thursday, 27 February 2025, 12:43 pm | Nozomi Networks
According to the report, in the 2nd half of last year, nearly half (48.4 percent) of the observed cyber threat alerts occur in the Impact phase of the cyber kill chain. This was true across various industries, particularly in Manufacturing, Transportation, ... More >>
Google Warns: Cybercrime Is A National Security Threat
Thursday, 27 February 2025, 12:29 pm | Google Cloud Security
The report highlights how major nation-states—including Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea—are increasingly co-opting cybercriminal groups to advance their geopolitical and economic agendas. More >>
NZ’s Breast Cancer Rates Are Some Of World’s Highest – Expert Reaction
Wednesday, 26 February 2025, 1:43 pm | Science Media Centre
A new study of 185 countries reveals that New Zealand and Australia have some of the highest breast cancer diagnosis rates globally, at about 1 in every 1,000 females. However, death rates from the disease are among the lowest and are declining by 2.1% ... More >>
Next-generation Forecasting Tool For Volcanic Eruptions
Wednesday, 26 February 2025, 10:03 am | University of Canterbury
A new tool created using AI could help forecast volcanic eruptions around the world, following breakthrough research from a University of Canterbury-led team. More >>
Scott Base Is Calling
Monday, 24 February 2025, 6:17 pm | Antarctica New Zealand
Antarctica New Zealand is looking for a crew of 40 to join Scott Base for the 2025/26 research season. More >>
Scientific Breakthrough On Brutal Brain Disease
Monday, 24 February 2025, 9:50 am | University of Auckland
Groundbreaking research led by Dr Birger Victor Dieriks at the University of Auckland is challenging long-held beliefs about what drives Multiple System Atrophy (MSA). More >>
Loss Of Forests Brought New Birds To NZ During The Last Ice Age – We’re Witnessing A Similar Process Now
Sunday, 23 February 2025, 7:31 pm | The Conversation
When landscapes change, exotic species take advantage of new habitats. Such a pulse of colonisation coincided with the Ice Age some 2.6 million years ago. More >>
Download Weekly: Spark profit plummets 78 percent
Sunday, 23 February 2025, 2:00 pm | Bill Bennett
Spark has a terrible year, blames the recession. Equity fears over 3G mobile shutdown. One NZ sees 10k satellite messages daily. Microsoft signs Spark as cloud partner. More >>
Research Unveils 3D Structure Of The Social Amoeba Genome
Saturday, 22 February 2025, 7:39 pm | Skoltech
The authors discovered that the genes at the formation of these loops are oriented towards each other. More >>
The Vanishing Bird: The Missing Black Petrels Of Great Barrier Island
Friday, 21 February 2025, 6:50 pm | RNZ
They start as a downy ball of fluff on a remote New Zealand island. Then they fledge across the Pacific. Only a handful have ever been found again. More >>
Adaptation Futures Conference To Bring Global Scholars And Leaders To Ōtautahi
Thursday, 20 February 2025, 9:00 pm | Adaptation Futures Conference
This will be the first time ever that New Zealand has hosted the United Nations’ (UN) largest climate adaptation event. The world leading event aims to accelerate international climate adaptation with particular emphasis on issues for the Pacific ... More >>
Pacific Tuna On The Move – Expert Q+A
Thursday, 20 February 2025, 5:23 pm | Science Media Centre
As the world’s oceans continue to warm, tuna stocks in the Pacific are expected to head east: away from local economies and into international waters. Newly announced research funding is aiming to help small Pacific nations adapt. More >>
Remembering The Poly-1: What NZ’s Forgotten Homegrown School Computer Can Teach Us About State-led Innovation
Thursday, 20 February 2025, 5:24 am | The Conversation
The story of the Poly-1 computer is a lesson in how long-lasting innovation requires government investment across disciplines – not just science and technology. More >>
Callaghan Innovation Shutdown: 'Trying To Build A Plane As We're Falling Off A Cliff'
Wednesday, 19 February 2025, 7:38 pm | RNZ
The mood at Callaghan Innovation is grim, scientists say, as they scramble to secure themselves new jobs, or head overseas. More >>
Fabrum And Sumitomo Partner To Expand Liquid Hydrogen Technology Access To Industry
Wednesday, 19 February 2025, 6:21 pm | Fabrum
Fabrum and Sumitomo partner to expand liquid hydrogen technology access to industry More >>
Rocket Lab Successfully Launches 60th Electron, First Of Multiple New Missions For BlackSky
Wednesday, 19 February 2025, 5:06 pm | Rocket Lab
The mission was the first of multiple new launches on Electron for BlackSky and comes less than two weeks’ after Rocket Lab’s previous Electron launch. More >>
Leveraging Emerging Technologies Like AI, VR And AR To Revolutionise Further And Higher Education
Wednesday, 19 February 2025, 3:09 pm | D2L
Integrating AI, VR, and AR can provide more personalised and cost-effective learning pathways for students facing daily pressures, making education more accessible and financially viable. More >>
Super Genes, Does Evolution Need Them?
Tuesday, 18 February 2025, 6:16 pm | University of Canterbury
A new UC study has looked at the evolutionary significance of super genes and their potential role in species survival. More >>
Life X DNA Offers Personalised Genetic Methylation Testing In Sydney And Melbourne
Monday, 17 February 2025, 1:08 pm | Life X DNA
Methylation plays a critical role in the body, influencing processes such as DNA repair, immune function, and cardiovascular health. Life X DNA provides methylation tests for Melbourne residents, ensuring broader access to reliable DNA-based health ... More >>
Life X DNA Provides Advanced Genetic Methylation Testing for Perth and Adelaide Customers
Sunday, 16 February 2025, 2:21 pm | Life X DNA
By analysing genetic markers such as MTHFR variations, folate metabolism, and homocysteine levels, Life X DNA helps individuals identify potential health risks and make informed lifestyle choices. More >>
MBIE In The Dark On Outcomes Of GE Animal And Plant Trials
Friday, 14 February 2025, 8:17 pm | GE Free NZ
This delay in providing information on the Gene Technology Bill poses a serious challenge to provide a comprehensive informative submission to the Health Select Committee in time for the closing of submission on the 7 February at 5pm. More >>
Download Weekly: Faster Fibre And NZ's First Private 5G Network
Friday, 14 February 2025, 7:40 pm | Bill Bennett
700k New Zealand fibre users will get a substantial speed bump this year at no extra cost. Tū Ātea uses 5G network slicing for CentrePort contract. Tuanz broadens the scope of its rural symposium More >>
LLMjacking Expands: DeepSeek Becomes Latest Target
Thursday, 13 February 2025, 2:56 pm | Sysdig
Since September 2024, LLMjacking attacks have surged, prompting increased scrutiny from cybersecurity experts and legal actions. Microsoft, for instance, recently filed a lawsuit against criminals who exploited its generative AI services, including DALL-E, ... More >>
Save Science Coalition Releases Latest Toll Of Science Roles In Wake Of Further Cuts At Callaghan Innovation
Thursday, 13 February 2025, 12:23 pm | Save Science
"The latest cuts at Callaghan Innovation are a direct result of Government decisions to remove the majority of the organisation’s funding by 30 June this year," explained Dr Lucy Stewart, spokesperson for the Save Science Coalition. More >>
Eyesea Completes Patagonia Pollution Survey Trial
Monday, 10 February 2025, 8:16 pm | Eyesea
Eyesea and SalmonChile Successfully Complete Pilot Program for Patagonia Coastal Waste Monitoring Using Satellite Image Spectometry. More >>
268 New Alloys: AI Speeds Up Discovery Of Materials For Aerospace, Instruments, Electronics
Monday, 10 February 2025, 7:49 pm | Skoltech
The properties of the newly discovered alloys remain to be verified and established in greater detail by means of specific simulations and experiments to determine which of these materials hold promise for practical applications. More >>
Tūhura Tuarangi – Tūhura Otago Museum’s Space Mission That Made A Big Impact
Monday, 10 February 2025, 7:08 pm | Otago Museum
The team behind the Tūhura Tuarangi showcase is committed to continuing inspiring STEM outreach programmes, despite recent cuts to nationwide initiatives by the current government. More >>
Gene Tech Bill Exactly What Nobel Laureates Are Asking For
Monday, 10 February 2025, 6:15 pm | Life Sciences Network
The Nobel Laureates, including the inventors of CRISPR gene editing technology, joined 26 World Food Laureates in issuing a call for action against a looming food crisis by the middle of the century, citing current productivity improvements “insufficient ... More >>
Technology To Address The Leading Cause Of Death
Monday, 10 February 2025, 10:25 am | University of Canterbury
The research team’s first focus is pre-eclampsia, a serious condition affecting up to 10 percent of pregnancies. Pre-eclampsia increases the patient’s blood pressure which can damage vital organs, such as the kidney and liver. More >>
Unambitious And Undermined: Why NZ’s Latest Climate Pledge Lacks The Crucial ‘Good Faith’ Factor
Friday, 7 February 2025, 9:46 pm | The Conversation
Does the government’s recent pledge to step up emissions cuts by as little as 1% really represent New Zealand’s ‘highest possible ambition’ to combat climate change? More >>
Independent Science Could Break Stalemates In Global Plastics Treaty Negotiations
Friday, 7 February 2025, 3:03 pm | Cawthron Institute
The independent science is clear: binding obligations to phase out the most problematic and unnecessary plastic products and the hazardous chemicals present in plastics are needed to end global plastic pollution. More >>
Whale Song And Human Language Share Same Structure, Research Shows
Friday, 7 February 2025, 9:12 am | University of Auckland
Whale song and human language share the same structure according to a breakthrough study by an international team of marine biologists and language experts. More >>
Hawke’s Bay Biosecurity Expert Battles The Baddies
Thursday, 6 February 2025, 9:19 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
Mediterranean fanworm and the clubbed tunicate were the most common marine pests in Hawke's Bay. More >>
Rocket Lab Signs Multi-Launch Contract With iQPS For Four Electron Missions
Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 7:01 pm | Rocket Lab
This multi-launch contract follows Rocket Lab’s deployment of iQPS’ second commercial Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite to space, QPS-SAR-5, during an Electron launch in December 2023. More >>
PointCast Redefines Satellite Connectivity - A Self-Pointing, Future-Ready VSAT System
Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 3:20 pm | Kacific
PointCast leverages innovative self-pointing and calibration technology to simplify installation, minimise maintenance, and maximise performance—allowing businesses to reduce costs, streamline operations, and enhance service reliability in any environment. More >>
Total Greenhouse Gas Emissions Fall 0.7 Percent In The September 2024 Quarter
Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 12:33 pm | Stats NZ
“The decrease in emissions this quarter came mainly from manufacturing, with falls in emissions recorded in most other industries,” environment statistics spokesperson Tehseen Islam said. More >>
Creating A New Opportunity From An Invasive Challenge
Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 10:21 am | Plant And Food Research
A five-year collaboration between New Zealand and Caribbean scientists has developed a biostimulant – a liquid that can be used by farmers to enhance the health and yield of their crops – from Sargassum seaweed. More >>
UC Research Looks To Underground Future For Hydrogen
Tuesday, 4 February 2025, 6:06 pm | University of Canterbury
The future of hydrogen for Aotearoa depends on whether we can store it safely and cheaply, and new UC research is finding the answers. More >>
State-Of-The-Art Aquariums Boost Marine Research
Tuesday, 4 February 2025, 11:18 am | University of Auckland
The multi-million-dollar Dr Anneliese Schuler Aquaria Laboratory at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland, was officially opened with a dedication ceremony on 31 January. More >>
Minister Reti Asked For Two Week Delay Of Select Committee Deadline
Monday, 3 February 2025, 9:20 pm | GE Free NZ
The submission timeline is narrow, only 30 working days, if statutory, weekends and annual holidays are factored in, and submissions close on 17 February. This is the reason we have asked for a two week extension to help submitters understand and make ... More >>
Government Plans To Double Mineral Exports By 2035 – Expert Reaction
Monday, 3 February 2025, 10:41 am | Science Media Centre
The announcement also included the release of the final critical minerals list with 37 minerals including gold and coal. More >>
If The Government Wants Science To Have An Economic Impact It Has To Put Its Money Where Its Mouth Is
Saturday, 1 February 2025, 8:29 pm | The Conversation
Science sector reforms are long overdue. But questions remain about implementation and whether there will be enough funding to be effective. More >>
AI-powered Tool To Combat Rising Wildfire Danger
Friday, 31 January 2025, 6:12 pm | University of Canterbury
A new wildfire forecasting system that updates using real-time weather data could help firefighters protect lives and property from a growing global threat. More >>
