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Autodesk Unveils Research Project Bernini For Generative AI 3D Shape Creation
Thursday, 9 May 2024, 11:15 am | Autodesk
The model is acutely geared to geometric precision and scale, and can rapidly generate multiple functional variations of a 3D shape from a given input. More >>
DV Uncovers New Large-Scale Audio Ad Fraud Scheme That Spoofed Over 500,000 Devices In March 2024
Thursday, 9 May 2024, 8:32 am | DoubleVerify
FM Scam perpetrators falsify audio traffic using dedicated servers. They also spoof a wide range of devices typically used for playing audio content. This tactic enables fraudsters to blend their invalid traffic with legitimate traffic in attempts to ... More >>
A Glimpse Of Life In The Deep Sea: Announcing The Winners Of The 2024 Science Without Borders® Challenge
Thursday, 9 May 2024, 8:18 am | Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation
This year’s theme, “Hidden Wonders of the Deep,” inspired over 1,700 young artists from 82 countries around the world to use their artistic talents to portray the beauty and wonder of life in the deep sea. More >>
Kiwi Invention Of ‘Impossible’ Pet Water Cremation Machine
Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 3:45 pm | Water Cremation Systems NZ
Kiwi inventor Matthew Brown has created a machine that treats the remains of our beloved pets in a low temperature water process that has near-zero impact on the environment. More >>
Seafloor Impacts Of Cyclone Gabrielle Revealed
Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 10:29 am | NIWA
Scientists have found evidence of sediment impacts on seafloor ecosystems following Cyclone Gabrielle. More >>
What Makes People Tick Environmentally?
Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 11:09 am | University of Canterbury
New UC research explores the crucial role emotions play in behaviour change and decision-making when acting sustainably. More >>
UC Research Helps Revolutionise Global Sanitation
Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 11:06 am | University of Canterbury
Researchers at the University of Canterbury have developed a new decision-making tool to help identify how to make wastewater treatment more sustainable. More >>
NZ Scientist Helps Vietnam Identify Human Remains From War
Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 7:52 am | University of Auckland
A young New Zealand scientist has joined the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) to lead the development of tools for the large-scale identification of human remains, including more than 300,000 people still missing after the Vietnam ... More >>
Study Reveals Differences In DNA Folding Between Neurons And Other Brain Cells, Links Them To Cell Functions
Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 4:42 am | Skoltech
Mounting knowledge of nerve cell regulation mechanisms will enable a better understanding of how the healthy brain operates and what goes wrong in developmental and oncological diseases associated with regulation errors. The study came out in the journal Nucleic ... More >>
People With Intellectual Disabilities Shut Out Of Tech Advancements
Monday, 6 May 2024, 5:06 pm | IHC New Zealand
IHC says technological advancements can make a huge difference to the lives of people with intellectual disabilities – but only if they have access to the internet. Technology can help improve independence, it can aid problem-solving skills, as well ... More >>
Release Of Gallagher Security’s Command Centre V9.10 Unlocks New Era Of Security Tech
Monday, 6 May 2024, 9:13 am | Gallagher Security Management Systems
Gallagher Security today announced the latest release of their award-winning security site management software, Command Centre v9.10, marking a significant evolution for the security platform trusted to protect some of the world’s most critical sites. More >>
Introducing The Future Of Productivity: Dynabook Portege X40L-M
Monday, 6 May 2024, 8:58 am | Dynabook ANZ Pty. Limited
Dynabook ANZ Pty. Limited, the laptop experts, have unveiled the Portege X40L-M, setting a new benchmark for productivity, mobility and visual excellence. More >>
TechWeek Events Unveiled
Friday, 3 May 2024, 4:31 pm | Techweek
Techweek is back in Whanganui from Monday 20 May to Saturday 26 May. Techweek Whanganui this year aims to be a celebration of the potential of technology for our community and is a collaboration of many organisations and businesses and people led by the ... More >>
New Zealand Small Businesses Should Consider Using VPNs For Enhanced Cybersecurity
Friday, 3 May 2024, 4:15 pm | WIAN Media
A VPN, or Virtual Private Network, is a service that creates a secure, encrypted tunnel between your device and the internet. It masks your IP address. By opting for a reliable VPN service, you can enhance your cybersecurity measures. More >>
Science System Advisory Group Can’t Address The Biggest Threats
Friday, 3 May 2024, 11:15 am | NZ Association of Scientists
The New Zealand Association of Scientists says, “The Science System Advisory Group’s (SSAG’s) consultations and Terms of Reference (ToR) send worrying signals when combined with recent comments from the Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology ... More >>
The Economic Possibilities Of Decolonisation
Friday, 3 May 2024, 8:49 am | Bridget Williams Books
The future of Aotearoa depends on how Māori engage with capitalism. More >>
SOS Arctic 2024: 1500 Kilometers Of Crossing Greenland To Study The Eternal Ice
Friday, 3 May 2024, 5:26 am | Osservatorio Artico
A complex and long mission during which data and samples will be collected in order to analyze the condition of the polar ice cap in places never before reached by land and explored before. More >>
Digital Equity Coalition Aotearoa Calls For Government Action To Bridge Digital Divide
Thursday, 2 May 2024, 8:04 am | Digital Future Aotearoa Charitable Trust
Revealed in DECA's Affordable Connectivity in Aotearoa report today, 58,000 families in Aotearoa currently are without internet connectivity. This initiative would directly address their critical needs. More >>
Sailors To Revolutionise Our Understanding Of Pacific Biodiversity
Thursday, 2 May 2024, 7:34 am | Citizens of the Sea
The project will use DNA sequencing technology to identify thousands of species from a cup of water, with sailors collecting data to create 3D models of coral reefs and helping build a dataset of environmental variables using information on their instruments. More >>
War Against Bike Thefts Makes Big Strides Across NZ
Thursday, 2 May 2024, 5:51 am | Project 529
Access to the world’s most successful program to fight bike theft now available to every police department in New Zealand and British Columbia. Separate partnerships provide access to 10.2 million people. More >>
Bragato Research Institute Appoints New CEO
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 3:54 pm | Bragato Research Institute
Bragato Research Institute (BRI) is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Juliet Ansell as CEO. Juliet comes to BRI from her current role as Head of Core and Resilience Innovation at Zespri. Juliet trained at Kings College London and has a PhD from Oxford ... More >>
Healthcare Organisations Lose 20% Of Their Sensitive Data In Every Ransomware Attack, Reports Rubrik Zero Labs
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 3:44 pm | Rubrik
New research estimates ransomware attacks against observed healthcare organisations have an estimated impact of almost five times more sensitive data than the global average. A typical healthcare organisation has more than 42 million sensitive data ... More >>
Making A Splash With Online Safety: Netsafe Launches New Flagship Programme For Kids
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 2:07 pm | Netsafe
Covering topical issues such as cyberbullying, privacy, digital footprint and balancing online and offline time, Hector’s World is a fun, animated series in English and te reo Māori, paired with educational materials to help children learn to navigate More >>
Spark Reveals 4G And 5G Wireless Broadband Speeds Using Technology First Introduced By The Commerce Commission
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 12:46 pm | Spark
Spark revealed the actual speeds customers receive on its 4G and 5G wireless broadband plans, thanks to its implementation of a new technology into its latest wireless broadband modems, which allows it to accurately measure speeds, and help customers ... More >>
F5 Delivers New Solutions That Radically Simplify Security For Every App And API
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 12:36 pm | F5 Networks
F5 Distributed Cloud Services Web Application Scanning automates security reconnaissance and penetration testing for web applications. More >>
Charging Our Charities To Support Disadvantaged Youths As They Learn To Drive
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 10:55 am | Evnex
An Evnex charity initiative is set to aid disadvantaged youths on Auckland’s North Shore as they learn to drive. More >>
BIRD FLU: Leading Global Experts Comment On Increasing Avian Flu Threat In US And Worldwide
Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 8:36 am | Preventing Pandemics at the Source
Avian flu virus in cattle highlights urgent need for ramped up efforts to prevent spillover of viruses from animals to people More >>
Gebrüder Weiss Supports A Month-long Scientific Expedition - "The Greenland Project" Climate Expedition
Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 6:24 am | Gebruder Weiss
Logistics company provides transport modes and equipment for a month-long scientific expedition in which international researchers hope to gain new insights into glacier melting in Greenland. More >>
Telco, Online Safety Organisation & UK Grime Artist; Trio Teaming Up To Teach Kiwi Kids About Smartphone Safety
Monday, 29 April 2024, 1:20 pm | 2Degrees
Getting your first phone is a huge milestone for most children, but with 87% of parents worried about what their children are viewing online, smartphone safety is a huge concern. More >>
Māori Language Award Winners Are Proud To Create Online Safety Resources In Te Reo Māori
Monday, 29 April 2024, 5:34 am | Tatai Aho Rau Core Education
The award is for a major project to translate and adapt an online cyber-security course into te reo Māori. Creating these cyber-security resources for kura reflects a commitment to improving digital safety for all learners in Aotearoa. More >>
How To Change Health Policy Strategies? Investigation On Vapers And Smokers Accessing Emergency Hospital Department
Saturday, 27 April 2024, 6:30 am | CoEHAR
SMOPHED is the first study coordinated by CoEHAR that analyzes the health status of patients accessing the emergency department and their smoking habits. A project that evaluates the cost-benefit ratio of using combustion-free products and their ... More >>
What Does Play Tell Us About Human Evolution?
Friday, 26 April 2024, 2:42 pm | Human Bridges
There has been a great deal of argument in evolutionary biology and evolutionary psychology about what that adaptive value might be. Hypotheses include play in animals as physical training, allowing immature individuals to ‘practice’ pounces or ... More >>
First Natural Enemy For An Invasive Weed To Be Released In Tuvalu
Friday, 26 April 2024, 11:24 am | Landcare Research
Mr Panapa says the importance of this project lies in its assistance to Tuvalu in identifying invasive weeds and promoting the use of natural enemies. More >>
Snowflake Launches Arctic: The Most Open, Enterprise-Grade Large Language Model
Friday, 26 April 2024, 10:59 am | Snowflake
This is a watershed moment for Snowflake, with our AI research team innovating at the forefront of AI. More >>
Paessler PRTG Enables Noblecom To Identify Potential Problems Before They Disrupt Critical Building Operations
Thursday, 25 April 2024, 6:20 am | Paessler AG
Paessler PRTG Enables Noblecom Technology to identify potential problems before they disrupt critical building operations whilst enhancing its own network observability. More >>
ANZAC Gall Fly Release Promises Natural Solution To Weed Threat
Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 3:00 pm | Landcare Research
A Kiwi-Australian collaboration with a difference is underway this ANZAC Day week on Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands. More >>
Mandiant's M-Trends 2024 Report: A Testament To Progress In Global Cybersecurity
Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 1:19 pm | Mandiant
Mandiant's M-Trends 2024 report serves as a clarion call for continued vigilance and proactive measures in the realm of cybersecurity. More >>
Auckland Rat Lovers Unite!
Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 11:26 am | NZ Anti-Vivisection Society
On World Day for Animals in Labs, NZAVS is launching a new program to rehome rats bred or used for science with the University of Auckland. More >>
$1.35 Million Grant To Study Lion-like Jumping Spiders
Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 11:09 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury animal behaviour expert is part of a global team launching pioneering research into the predatory behaviour of jumping spiders. More >>
New Norton Study Unveils The Rise Of AI In Online Dating
Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 9:34 am | Norton
Over half of Kiwis using dating apps are interested in using AI as their dating coach More >>
Scientists Stencil-paint Carbon Nanotube Components For Flexible Transparent Electronics
Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 5:11 am | Skoltech
The resulting films turned out to have superior properties for manufacturing components for 6G communication devices and flexible and transparent electronics - such as wearable health trackers. More >>
NZ Researchers Drive Work On International AI Framework
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 6:53 am | University of Auckland
Two New Zealand researchers are leading the charge for an international policy guide and framework to evaluate AI and other new technologies. More >>
Woolworths New Zealand Rolls Out Team Safety Cameras To All Stores As Critical Tool For De-escalating Conflict
Monday, 22 April 2024, 4:54 pm | Woolworths New Zealand
The cameras are only turned on in the event of a security incident and footage will not be released except when requested by Police as part of an investigation. Woolworths New Zealand team members are also required to notify customers before recording. More >>
Facing The Future: The Use Of Biometric Tech
Saturday, 20 April 2024, 6:26 am | Hugh Grant
New Zealand is far from unique in deploying biometric tools to solve major social challenges. As the technology has matured and improved in recent years, facial recognition has been increasingly deployed to take advantage of the increased speed, safety, ... More >>
Vertiv Introduces Next-Generation Of Micro Modular Data Centre With AI-Features In Asia Pacific
Friday, 19 April 2024, 11:58 am | Vertiv
Building on the previous Vertiv™ SmartAisle™ technology, the SmartAisle 3 is a fully-integrated data centre ecosystem consisting of racks, uninterruptible power supply (UPS), thermal management and monitoring, and physical security. More >>
AVEVA Previews Industrial AI Assistant In Collaboration With Microsoft At Hannover Messe
Friday, 19 April 2024, 11:10 am | AVEVA
New capabilities will transform how industries leverage generative AI to improve efficiency and drive sustainability in performance optimization More >>
New Zealand Research Institute Begins Closer Relationship With The Asian Development Bank
Friday, 19 April 2024, 9:43 am | Plant and Food Research
Plant & Food Research and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have agreed to cooperate on an initiative, and the New Zealand research institute has also secured a contract with Quezon City, the largest city in metropolitan Manila. Signing ceremonies ... More >>
AI-Powered Dashcam And Video Telematics Solutions To Combat Driver Distraction And Fatigue
Thursday, 18 April 2024, 1:46 pm | Teletrac
By seamlessly integrating driver positioning, facial, and physiological measurements, alongside driver assistance metrics that analyse and detect outward-facing actions like following distance, lane adherence, and harsh manoeuvring, these devices provide ... More >>
Hunting For Freshwater ‘freak Of Nature’ In Otago
Thursday, 18 April 2024, 10:58 am | NIWA
A team of NIWA scientific divers have successfully searched for a freshwater freak of nature in Otago’s alpine lakes. They have unearthed plants that comprise moss and liverwort species, which are collectively known as deep-water bryophytes when ... More >>
Successful Vision Mātauranga Research Projects Announced
Thursday, 18 April 2024, 10:23 am | MBIE
16 research projects have been selected for funding through the latest round of the Government’s Te Pūnaha Hihiko: Vision Mātauranga Capability Fund. More >>
Gaffer Tape And Glue Delivering New Zealand’s Mission Critical Services
Wednesday, 17 April 2024, 2:45 pm | John Mazenier
Every debt, eventually, has to be repaid. Right now, the day of reckoning is fast approaching for one of the most crippling, but least discussed, debts burdening government across New Zealand – technical debt. Technical debt is the cost of generations ... More >>
Armis Warns Global Elections A Bullseye For Nation-State Cyberattacks
Wednesday, 17 April 2024, 2:45 pm | Armis
The 2024 Armis Cyberwarfare Report, The Invisible Front Line: AI-Powered Cyber Threats Illuminate the Dark Side, is based on a study of over 2,600 global IT decision-makers and proprietary data from Armis Labs. More >>
Ivan Skinner Award Winner Inspired By Real-life Earthquake Experience
Wednesday, 17 April 2024, 2:24 pm | Earthquake Commission
Ben Exton is the first engineer outside of academia to receive the Ivan Skinner Award, which is funded by EQC Toka Tū Ake. More >>
One Of The Largest Lab Automation Projects Completed In Auckland
Wednesday, 17 April 2024, 11:56 am | Awanui Labs
Awanui Labs has completed one of the country’s largest laboratory automation projects, preparing the laboratory to meet the increasing demand for testing for a growing population across Auckland and the northern region of New Zealand. The project was ... More >>
Ship Anchors May Cause Extensive And Long-lasting Damage To The Seafloor, According To New NIWA Research
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 2:03 pm | NIWA
NIWA anchored their research vessel in Wellington Harbour and observed in real-time how its anchor changed the surrounding environment. More >>
Settled Start To The School Holidays
Monday, 15 April 2024, 2:29 pm | MetService
As the remnants of the weather system from last week move away to the east, the first week of the April school holidays begins with settled weather. Although MetService is forecasting cloud and showers at times, there will be plenty of blue skies and ... More >>
New Zealand Red Cross Transforms IT End-user Experience In 90 Days With Spark ServiceFlex
Friday, 12 April 2024, 1:55 pm | NZ Red Cross
New Zealand Red Cross and Spark today announced the successful completion of a digital transformation project for the humanitarian organisation's IT service management (ITSM) solution. Spark's ServiceFlex platform was implemented in just 90 days, significantly ... More >>
Severe Weather System Continues To Affect Aotearoa New Zealand
Thursday, 11 April 2024, 12:38 pm | MetService
Aotearoa New Zealand is still in the grips of a large weather system that has delivered heavy rain to the western South Island this week. Further heavy rain is expected on Thursday and extends to other parts of the South Island throughout the day and ... More >>
New Zealand Virtual Reality Technology To Help Treat Medical Anxiety In UK Autistic Community
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 10:18 am | oVRcome
A New Zealand Virtual Reality (VR) provider is set to help autistic people in the UK who struggle with anxiety over hospital visits. Christchurch startup oVRcome has landed a major international contract with one of the largest National Health Service ... More >>
Zenno Astronautics And Faraday Factory Partner On High-temperature Superconducting Magnets To Electrify Space
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 8:51 pm | Shine Group
Collaboration targets the world’s first bespoke superconducting magnetic systems for space More >>
