Latest Sci-Tech Headlines
Toshiba announces launch of the Encore tablet in New Zealand
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 3:31 pm | Toshiba
Toshiba today announced the availability of its new Encore tablet - fully optimised for Windows 8.1, with built-in features and apps for both productivity and entertainment, this ultra-portable tablet is ideal for consumers and prosumers wanting to move seamlessly ... More >>
Student to trial blades to become fastest disabled sprinter
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 12:19 pm | University of Canterbury
A 19-year-old University of Canterbury (UC) commerce student, Liam Malone, who lost both legs at the age of two, will trial his new running-blades for the first time on Friday (October 18). More >>
New GE techniques slipping under the radar?
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 11:07 am | Soil and Health Association
A new gene-splitting technique must be defined as genetic engineering, says the Soil & Health Association. If not, more new techniques like it may be used in crops, food and other products without our knowledge, and with unknown consequences. ... More >>
Integrating study of humans and the rest of nature..
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 9:35 am | ECOsystems
Ecosystems are connected to human well-being in a number of complex ways at multiple time and space scales. More >>
UC researcher looking at impacts of intensive farming
Tuesday, 15 October 2013, 3:25 pm | University of Canterbury
A group of University of Canterbury (UC) postgraduate students is investigating changes in soil carbon on intensive dairy farms. Biology PhD students Gabriel Moinet and Anna Zakharova and masters student Sam Murray want to know if soil organic carbon ... More >>
Research to investigate possibility of cadmium-free potatoes
Tuesday, 15 October 2013, 3:19 pm | University of Canterbury
Cadmium-free potatoes, with the help of the research team at the University of Canterbury (UC), may one day help to allay another possible food safety scare. More >>
Southwest Pacific Tropical Cyclone Outlook
Tuesday, 15 October 2013, 12:41 pm | NIWA
Near average tropical cyclone numbers for the region is likely, with increased activity in the late season. More >>
Middle-aged Aucklanders sought for Muscle Aging Study
Monday, 14 October 2013, 7:43 pm | University of Auckland
University of Auckland’s Human Nutrition Unit and Liggins Institute is looking for middle-aged men to participate in a study looking at the potential positive effects of dairy products on muscle health. More >>
Aucklanders sought for Kiwifruit study
Monday, 14 October 2013, 7:42 pm | University of Auckland
University of Auckland’s Human Nutrition Unit is looking for men and women to participate in a study looking at the potential positive effects of kiwifruit extracts on the digestive system. More >>
AUT UNI Logo blkScientists to tackle traumatic brain injury
Monday, 14 October 2013, 10:48 am | AUT University
AUT University researchers have joined an international team of 38 scientific institutes and 60 European hospitals aiming to create better and more targeted treatments for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). More >>
Dormant Whakarewarewa geyser springs into life
Saturday, 12 October 2013, 11:35 am | Shine PR
A Te Whakarewarewa Valley geyser that has been dormant for nearly 35 years has sprung into life in recent weeks, signifying the first regeneration of a Te Whakarewarewa Valley geyser since Rotorua’s bore closure programme was implemented between 1986 ... More >>
Geyser’s revival of international significance
Saturday, 12 October 2013, 11:26 am | Environment Bay of Plenty
Revival of Papakura Geyser in Rotorua’s Whakarewarewa geothermal valley may be a world first, Bay of Plenty Regional Council Chief Executive Mary-Anne Macleod says. More >>
NZ Bio Scientist Nominated For World Technology Award
Friday, 11 October 2013, 6:30 pm | Indigo
NEW YORK, NY – Thursday, October 10, 2013 – The World Technology Network (The WTN) announced today that New Zealand scientist Nathan Balasingham has been nominated for a prestigious 2013 World Technology Award in the Individual Biotechnology category. More >>
New level of Internet domain names - more choice for NZers
Friday, 11 October 2013, 3:49 pm | InternetNZ
The Council of InternetNZ (Internet New Zealand Inc) has today approved a policy proposal from subsidiary Domain Name Commission Ltd to allow domain names to be registered at the second level in the .nz domain name space, giving New Zealanders even more ... More >>
SMC Heads-Up: Antarctic jeopardy, Nobels, SAVVY Auckland
Friday, 11 October 2013, 2:38 pm | Science Media Centre
Research freeze; Nobels; SAVVY; Policy News; Desk guide: uncertainty; Quoted; Sciblogs highlights; New in research; Sci-tech events More >>
Reminder: Finishing the Removal of an Old Search Setting
Friday, 11 October 2013, 11:46 am | Facebook
Last year we announced the removal of an old setting called “Who can look up your Timeline by name?” along with new controls for managing content on Facebook. More >>
Positive Discussions Will Deliver Value for Farmers
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 4:19 pm | AgResearch
AgResearch is confident that discussions with regional leaders today will help create more value for Otago and Southland farmers, as well as wider New Zealand. More >>
Unisys Announces Forward!
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 4:18 pm | UNISYS
Combining Unisys secure partitioning with Intel Xeon processors and virtualisation technologies, this breakthrough fabric based architecture can help CIOs reduce cost of enterprise computing by up to 40 percent More >>
Samsung GALAXY Note 3 and GALAXY Gear arrive in NZ
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 3:47 pm | Samsung
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. has today released the GALAXY Note 3 and GALAXY Gear smart watch in New Zealand. More >>
UC researchers seeking link between a virus & breast cancer
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 1:27 pm | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) led research team is studying to see if there is a strong link between breast cancer and a virus, to help reduce the number of New Zealanders who die of breast cancer each year. More >>
Astronaut debunks myths about space travel while visiting UC
Wednesday, 9 October 2013, 4:02 pm | University of Canterbury
Recently retired US astronaut debunked two myths about space travel while visiting the University of Canterbury (UC) yesterday. More >>
Mauriora released into Pukaha Mount Bruce reserve
Tuesday, 8 October 2013, 5:02 pm | Pukaha Mount Bruce
Mauriora, one of three white North Island Brown kiwi hatched at Pukaha Mount Bruce, was released into the reserve today following a final routine health check and a karakia by Rangitane o Wairarapa. More >>
Dung beetles pose low risk to New Zealander’s health
Tuesday, 8 October 2013, 10:04 am | Institute of Environmental Science And Research
An ESR report into the health risks and benefits of releasing dung beetles in New Zealand has found the insects pose low risk to the public. More >>
False killer whales and bottlenose dolphins team up in NZ
Monday, 7 October 2013, 4:01 pm | Massey University
Massey University researchers have discovered a school of the rare false killer whale returns regularly to New Zealand waters between December and May, accompanied by their close relatives the oceanic bottlenose dolphins. More >>
UC chemistry student to attend key conference in Dallas
Monday, 7 October 2013, 2:31 pm | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) PhD chemistry student has received a Claude McCarthy Fellowship to attend the 25th Austin Symposium on molecular structure and dynamics at Dallas, Texas, in March next year. More >>
Important postgraduate waterways conference at UC next month
Monday, 7 October 2013, 2:28 pm | University of Canterbury
Dr Melissa Robson, a senior scientist at AgResearch and Environment Canterbury, is the keynote speaker at a waterways conference on the University of Canterbury (UC) campus next month. More >>
Changes to rules for storing aerosols
Monday, 7 October 2013, 1:53 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
The rules for storing aerosols have been changed to give people more options for managing the risk of fire. In the past, people who wanted to store large volumes of aerosols had to make sure they were kept at least three metres away from other ... More >>
Inaugural women in science awardee chosen
Monday, 7 October 2013, 10:18 am | Association for Women in the Sciences
Dr Judith O’Brien has been awarded the inaugural Miriam Dell Award by the Association for Women in the Sciences (AWIS), in recognition of her outstanding contribution to mentoring female students and scientists. More >>
It all depends on the brew - Lincoln University
Friday, 4 October 2013, 3:36 pm | Lincoln University
In research at Lincoln University, a team of scientists from the Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences assessed the numbers and viability of micro-organisms found in four locally-sourced probiotic feed supplements used on New Zealand dairy farms. More >>
SMC Heads-Up: Shutdown, tsunami hazard, designer babies
Friday, 4 October 2013, 3:34 pm | Science Media Centre
Shutdown! Tsunami hazard; Designer babies; Policy News; Desk guide: Disasters; Quoted; Sciblogs highlights; New in research; Sci-tech events More >>
Insurance Council Welcomes Government Funding Research
Friday, 4 October 2013, 12:57 pm | Insurance Council of New Zealand
The Insurance Council of New Zealand has welcomed Government’s announcement that up to $201 million will be spent on scientific research aimed at strengthening New Zealand’s resilience to natural hazards. More >>
Two UC researchers each receive $800,000 funding
Thursday, 3 October 2013, 12:04 pm | University of Canterbury
Two University of Canterbury (UC) researchers have each received $800,000 of Rutherford Discovery Fellowship funding over five years to further their research. More >>
Drinking at work a social too
Wednesday, 2 October 2013, 3:49 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Alcohol can be used for social advantage at work by both young employees and their organisation, new research from Victoria University of Wellington has found. More >>
StretchSense finalist for innovation award
Wednesday, 2 October 2013, 3:43 pm | University of Auckland
A company that emerged from research done at the University of Auckland’s Biomimetics Laboratory is a finalist for two awards in the New Zealand Innovator’s Award to be decided this month. More >>
Tarantulas finally home at Canterbury Museum
Wednesday, 2 October 2013, 11:44 am | Canterbury Museum
Media Release 2 October 2013 Tarantulas finally home at Canterbury Museum Four tarantula spiders have made Canterbury Museum their new home today. The tarantulas have been in quarantine at the University of Canterbury since the September 2010 earthquake ... More >>
Structural geologist to give inaugural lecture
Tuesday, 1 October 2013, 4:00 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Rock movement and deformation in the Earth’s crust will be the focus of Professor Tim Little’s inaugural professorial lecture at Victoria University on Tuesday 8 October. More >>
Research into combined impacts on lifeline systems
Monday, 30 September 2013, 1:24 pm | University of Canterbury
Two University of Canterbury (UC) researchers are investigating how the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes have increased flooding risks in the greater Christchurch area. They are also examining implications for critical lifeline systems and coastal communities. More >>
School's Out
Monday, 30 September 2013, 12:08 pm | MetService
It's the first week of the school holidays for many, and for much of New Zealand the weather looks as though it'll play fair for the week. Although an area of low pressure and some thunderstorms are set to start things off for the North Island, ... More >>
New Report Updates NZ’s Exposure to Tsunami
Monday, 30 September 2013, 10:28 am | GNS Science
A new report on New Zealand’s tsunami hazards shows some parts of our coast are exposed to greater tsunami hazard than previously thought, while the hazard in other coastal regions is the same or even less. More >>
NZ Links to Questions about Latest IPCC Climate Report
Saturday, 28 September 2013, 1:52 pm | New Zealand Climate Science Coalition
OTTAWA, Sept. 27, 2013 - "No one should trust the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change [IPCC] report issued today," said Professor Bob Carter, chief science advisor of the International Climate Science Coalition and honorary fellow ... More >>
Time for some realism
Saturday, 28 September 2013, 1:42 pm | Scientific Alliance
People are very good at making predictions although, alas, rarely ones which are correct. What we do all too rarely is take a step back and look at earlier predictions through the filter of current knowledge. Although situations change continually, ... More >>
Kudos for agricultural research
Friday, 27 September 2013, 1:40 pm | The Kudos Awards
The Dairy NZ and LIC Feed Conversion Efficiency team’s research into efficient cows won them the NZ Agribusiness Centre Agricultural Science Award at The KuDos Awards evening last night. More >>
Application for Bithor approved
Friday, 27 September 2013, 1:38 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has approved an application for a new insecticide that contains bifenthrin and imidacloprid, a neonicotinoid. Ensystex NZ Ltd applied to import the water-based insecticide Bithor, which is intended for ... More >>
Further development of AgResearch’s campuses
Thursday, 26 September 2013, 4:44 pm | AgResearch
AgResearch has concluded the staff consultation phase of its plans to reinvest $100 million in its campus infrastructure. More >>
Nokia Takes Smartphone Cameras to Whole New Level
Thursday, 26 September 2013, 4:18 pm | Nokia
Rich and professional quality images can now be captured on a smartphone thanks to the launch of the 41-megapixel Nokia Lumia 1020, available on the Telecom Smartphone Network today. More >>
EPA welcomes results of dung beetle research
Thursday, 26 September 2013, 12:35 pm | Environmental Protection Agency
The Environmental Protection Authority welcomes research from the Ministry of Health and from Landcare Research that supports the release of dung beetles in New Zealand. More >>
UC researcher and students to become ‘part-time Indy Jones’
Thursday, 26 September 2013, 12:29 pm | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) geography researcher is becoming a part-time Indiana Jones as he helps a team of archaeologists discover a lost city in central Sumatra. More >>
Oz scientists develop world first cure for dengue fever
Wednesday, 25 September 2013, 3:33 pm | 98 Alive
A team of Queensland scientists led by renowned microbiologist Professor Max Reynolds have developed the world’s first cure for dengue fever by distilling Melaleuca alternifolia leaves from Australia’s native tea tree plant. More >>
Eels sharing home win photo competition
Wednesday, 25 September 2013, 2:37 pm | NIWA
A photograph of two moray eels sharing an underwater crevice has taken out the judges' choice award at NIWA's annual photograph competition announced last night. More >>
Definitive guide to New Zealand Birds released
Wednesday, 25 September 2013, 1:02 pm | Canterbury Museum
A new photographic guide to New Zealand birds is one of the most definitive guides ever produced in the country. More >>
One low followed by another
Wednesday, 25 September 2013, 12:07 pm | MetService
The large area of low pressure currently lying over the North Island is likely to dominate the weather for the next day or so.During Thursday,it is expected to move away to the east of the country. More >>
Solution to help prevent cause of brain damage in newborns
Wednesday, 25 September 2013, 12:02 pm | University of Auckland
A cheap and easy-to-administer dextrose gel should be used to treat low blood sugars in newborns, according to New Zealand research just published in the internationally respected medical journal, The Lancet. Low blood sugar or neonatal hypoglycaemia ... More >>
Ecological Restoration 2013: The Waikato Story
Tuesday, 24 September 2013, 10:18 am | University of Waikato
The University of Waikato is taking the Waikato ecological restoration story to the world and New Zealanders will get a chance to hear it before they do. More >>
Heart failure research wins award
Tuesday, 24 September 2013, 9:28 am | University of Auckland
University of Auckland 24th September 2013 Heart failure research wins award A presentation on the structure and function relationship in heart failure by Alexander Wilson has won the Auckland Bioenginnering Institute’s John Carman prize. The annual prize ... More >>
Lightning strike simulation to spark interest in electricity
Monday, 23 September 2013, 1:11 pm | University of Canterbury
Lightning strike simulation on a marine vessel will be one of the highlights of the University of Canterbury (UC) Electric Power Engineering Centre’s annual research and development expo on campus on Wednesday (September 25). More >>
34,000 people missing out on housing - University of Otago
Monday, 23 September 2013, 11:39 am | University of Otago
An estimated 34,000 people, or about one in every 120 New Zealanders, were unable to access housing in 2006, according to the latest available census and emergency housing data, say University of Otago, Wellington (UOW) researchers. More >>
Most NZ wealth not in digital universe, digital divide appar
Sunday, 22 September 2013, 6:28 pm | Digitl
New Zealanders spent $5.4 billion online last financial year according to Roy Morgan Research's Digital Universe report . More >>
Top stories on digitl this week
Sunday, 22 September 2013, 2:52 pm | Digitl
Two themes dominate this week's New Zealand tech news: the growing political row over the government's treatment of Chorus and stories from Microsoft TechEd NZ. More >>
Briefly: BlackBerry red ink; Google, Yahoo make-overs
Sunday, 22 September 2013, 1:56 pm | Digitl
Just days after launching the Z30 smartphone Blackberry reveals it lost almost US$1 billion in the most recent quarter as the Z10 and Q10 failed to revive the company's fortunes. The company said it will lay off 4,500 workers around 40 percent of the ... More >>
Otago researchers make brain fertility break-through
Sunday, 22 September 2013, 11:47 am | University of Otago
In a landmark discovery, the final piece in the puzzle of understanding how the brain circuitry vital to normal fertility in humans and other mammals operates has been put together by University of Otago researchers. More >>
News Alerts
