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SMC Heads-Up: Dam dilemma, evidence for midwives, Media 3
Friday, 20 September 2013, 3:47 pm | Science Media Centre
In This Issue Freshwater; Media 3; Midwifery care; Policy News; Desk guide: Stats and risk; Quoted; Sciblogs highlights; New in research; Sci-tech events More >>
‘First-in-Man’ Implant of Regenerative Cell Therapy
Friday, 20 September 2013, 12:58 pm | LCT Global
20 September 2013: Sydney, Australia & Auckland, New Zealand – Living Cell Technologies (LCT) Limited today announced that the first patient has been successfully implanted in the Phase I clinical trial of the regenerative cell therapy NTCELL® ... More >>
Internet Explorer Zero-Day Vulnerability
Friday, 20 September 2013, 12:45 pm | Symantec
A new zero-day vulnerability affecting all support versions of Internet Explorer was reported by Microsoft on Tuesday, 17 September. The vulnerability may corrupt memory in a way that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code. The attack ... More >>
NIWA scientists head to Antarctica
Friday, 20 September 2013, 11:56 am | NIWA
More than a dozen NIWA scientists are heading to Antarctica in the next couple of months as the crucial weather window opens for the summer season of research above, on and under the ice. More >>
A further period of heavy rain
Friday, 20 September 2013, 11:51 am | MetService
There's a risk of heavy, and sometimes thundery, rain to parts of New Zealand as a complex low crosses the South Island this weekend, and a low of tropical origin approaches the north of the North Island early next week. More >>
UC student undertakes ground-breaking national research
Friday, 20 September 2013, 9:03 am | University of Canterbury
An award-winning University of Canterbury (UC) PhD student is undertaking ground-breaking national research by interviewing young New Zealanders about their political and societal views and concerns. More >>
Rise in sea level from polar melt a serious issue
Thursday, 19 September 2013, 2:20 pm | University of Canterbury
The likely sea level rise from melting polar ice needs to be seriously considered in the rebuild of Christchurch, a University of Canterbury (UC) expert says. More >>
Outstanding scientific career earns Emeritus Professor title
Thursday, 19 September 2013, 1:28 pm | University of Waikato
Pioneering discoveries in the field of biochemical science including research on the deterioration of Scott and Shackleton’s Antarctic expedition huts has seen the University of Waikato award the title of Emeritus Professor to Professor Roberta ... More >>
Daisy the cow revolutionises agricultural science
Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 3:09 pm | The Kudos Awards
Ag Research’s Transgenics Team has earned a finalist spot in this year’s KuDos Hamilton Science Excellence Awards for their revolutionary research on Daisy the cow. The team is up for the NZ Agribusiness Centre Agricultural Science Award alongside ... More >>
Gala event raises funds for brain surgery in Auckland
Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 3:04 pm | University of Auckland
A visionary new campaign for an inaugural Chair in Neurosurgery, kick-started with donations totalling $4.5 million, was launched in Auckland and attended by more than 400 people last night. More >>
Support needed for life-saving brain surgery research
Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 3:02 pm | University of Auckland
An exciting initiative to increase Auckland’s capacity for life-saving brain surgery and research is the vision of the director of the Centre for Brain Research (CBR), Distinguished Professor Richard Faull. More >>
AVG CrowdControl enables Facebook users to manage posts
Monday, 16 September 2013, 3:58 pm | AVG
AVG Technologies has announced its first privacy app built on the Facebook API: AVG CrowdControl. The app, which is available at facebook.com/avg, allows users to easily manage who sees their default posts for improved privacy without deleting personal ... More >>
NIWA uses virtual microscope to strengthen NZ's biosecurity
Monday, 16 September 2013, 1:49 pm | NIWA
NIWA scientists are pioneering a new way of tapping into international expertise through an online specimen identification service of particular benefit to New Zealand’s biosecurity. More >>
New UC bridge construction techniques will speed up repairs
Monday, 16 September 2013, 1:25 pm | University of Canterbury
New bridge construction techniques tested by University of Canterbury (UC) experts could improve the performance of bridges during earthquakes while speeding up the construction and repair processes. More >>
Toxicologist wary of adding medicinal properties to wine
Monday, 16 September 2013, 1:23 pm | University of Canterbury
A leading New Zealand toxicologist is in two minds about applying medicinal additives to food or wine. More >>
Ig Nobel Prize winner to attend ScienceTeller Festival
Monday, 16 September 2013, 11:30 am | ScienceTeller
South African Wits University associate professor Marcus Byrne and his Swedish colleagues who dressed up dung beetles in specially designed caps and boots as part of their research have been honoured with the world’s wackiest scientific award: an Ig Nobel ... More >>
List of NZ native plants grows as new species discovered
Friday, 13 September 2013, 4:30 pm | Department of Conservation
A panel of scientists has produced the first list that records the conservation status of every known New Zealand native vascular plant. More >>
SMC Heads-Up: Climate report outlook, stem cells 'go live' a
Friday, 13 September 2013, 4:12 pm | Science Media Centre
In This Issue IPCC; Stem cells; Policy News; Quoted; New from the SMC; Sciblogs highlights; New in research More >>
Budding, young scientists recognised at awards
Friday, 13 September 2013, 2:29 pm | Auckland Council
Six Auckland high school students have taken home Auckland Council-sponsored prizes at this year’s NIWA Auckland City Science and Technology Fair held on Monday. More >>
Science Adviser Challenged on “Misleading” Climate Report
Friday, 13 September 2013, 9:57 am | New Zealand Climate Science Coalition
The Prime Minister’s chief science adviser, Professor Sir Peter Gluckman has been challenged by a group of scientists and engineers who have expressed their concern about the nature of his report “New Zealand’s Changing Climate and Oceans: The ... More >>
New Intel Mobile Products, Initiatives
Thursday, 12 September 2013, 5:27 pm | Intel
Intel launched family of 22nm multi-core SoCs for tablets, 2 in 1s, other compute devices with support for Android* and Windows* OS environments. • Announced availability of the 4th generation Intel® Core™ vPro™ processors for business computing with ... More >>
One year on, .kiwi.nz going strong
Thursday, 12 September 2013, 5:25 pm | Domain Name Commission
One year after its launch, .kiwi.nz is the top performing second level domain in terms of newly created domain name percentages. More >>
Top UK astronomer to give lecture at UC
Thursday, 12 September 2013, 11:59 am | University of Canterbury
A UK astronomy expert will deliver a research lecture at the University of Canterbury (UC) and give a public talk at the first New Zealand Starlight Festival in Tekapo next month. More >>
Genetic link between sugary drinks and gout
Thursday, 12 September 2013, 9:54 am | University of Otago
University of Otago and Auckland scientists have for the first time discovered a human gene variant that can “turn bad” when affected by sugary drinks, raising the risk of developing the common and debilitating arthritic disease gout. More >>
Patent Attorneys Happy, Pirate Party Concerned
Wednesday, 11 September 2013, 4:45 pm | Pirate Party New Zealand - PPNZ
The Pirate Party of New Zealand congratulates MPs on the intent to limit the patenting of computer software in the new Patents Act, which passed its third reading in Parliament on 27 August, and will soon become law. While the original, clear wording that “a ... More >>
Plant & Food Research Appoints New Chief Scientist
Wednesday, 11 September 2013, 4:00 pm | Plant and Food Research
Plant & Food Research is a New Zealand-based science company providing research and development that adds value to fruit, vegetable, crop and food products. More >>
Science Learning Hub wins at World Summit Awards
Wednesday, 11 September 2013, 1:57 pm | University of Waikato
The University of Waikato’s Science Learning Hub (SLH) is one of five winners in the e-learning and science category competing at the World Summit Awards. It is one of only two of the original eight New Zealand entries to have made it this far in ... More >>
Stoats make a splash
Wednesday, 11 September 2013, 1:53 pm | University of Waikato
Stoats are generally considered capable of swimming up to about 1.5km, but the discovery of a stoat on Rangitoto Island (3 km offshore) in 2010, and another on Kapiti (5 km offshore) in 2011 suggested they may be able to get their little legs paddling ... More >>
$850,000 Funding For Enzyme Research
Wednesday, 11 September 2013, 1:37 pm | University of Waikato
University of Waikato Biological Sciences Professor Vic Arcus, head of a group of 12 researchers, has been awarded $850,000 for a two-year project to develop a new method for designing “next-generation enzymes” for commercial use. More >>
iOS 7 With Completely Redesigned User Interface
Wednesday, 11 September 2013, 12:19 pm | Apple
Apple® today announced iOS 7, featuring a completely redesigned stunning new user interface, will be available starting Wednesday, September 18 to iPhone®, iPad® and iPod touch® users as a free software update. iOS 7 has hundreds of great new ... More >>
Apple Introduces iPhone 5c—The Most Colorful iPhone Yet
Wednesday, 11 September 2013, 12:06 pm | Apple
All-New Design, Packed with Incredible Features in Five Gorgeous Colors More >>
Apple Announces iPhone 5s
Wednesday, 11 September 2013, 12:04 pm | Apple
iPhone 5s Features 64-bit A7 chip, All-New 8 Megapixel iSight Camera with True Tone Flash & Introduces Touch ID Fingerprint Sensor More >>
World chemistry leader to visit the University of Canterbury
Wednesday, 11 September 2013, 11:33 am | University of Canterbury
Britain’s Professor Graham Richards, who until recently was head of the biggest university chemistry department in the western world, will visit the University of Canterbury (UC) later this year. More >>
Water study gets flowing
Wednesday, 11 September 2013, 10:46 am | University of Waikato
Two University of Waikato researchers will head a $1.84 million, four-year project examining freshwater food gathering areas and how best to manage them through the use of both science and traditional Māori knowledge. More >>
Coldest Brown Dwarfs Blur Star, Planet Lines
Tuesday, 10 September 2013, 12:06 pm | US State Department
In 2011, astronomers on the hunt for the coldest starlike celestial bodies discovered a new class of such objects using NASA’s WISE Space Telescope. But until now, no one knew exactly how cool the bodies’ surfaces really are. In fact, some evidence ... More >>
NASA Launches Mission to Study Moon Atmosphere, Dust
Tuesday, 10 September 2013, 11:59 am | US State Department
NASA’s Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) was successfully launched September 6 from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. LADEE is on its way to arrive at the moon in 30 days, then enter lunar orbit, the space agency ... More >>
Ecomatters is Making Bees Matter in New Lynn
Tuesday, 10 September 2013, 11:49 am | Ecomatters Environment Trust
Ecomatters Environment Trust is proud to host a new initiative to help our bees. At the Ecomatters Olympic Park site in New Lynn they will be planting bee-friendly plants as part of a partnership between De Winkel and the National Beekeepers Association ... More >>
Ballance behind next generation of science leaders
Tuesday, 10 September 2013, 11:46 am | Ballance Agri-Nutrients
Applications for the Ballance Agri-Nutrients scholarships are now open for students with an eye on a future in New Zealand’s cutting edge primary and science industries. More >>
SMC Heads-Up: Evidence in Govt, Fukushima's Ice Wall, Polls
Friday, 6 September 2013, 2:35 pm | Science Media Centre
In This Issue Evidence in Govt; The Ice Wall; Political Polls; Policy News; Access to research; New from the SMC; Sciblogs highlights; New in research; Sci-tech events More >>
Contaminated seed spill:Lack of specialist biosecurity staff
Friday, 6 September 2013, 2:27 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association says a large spillage of contaminated grass seed in Canterbury is unlikely to have happened if there were enough specialist biosecurity inspectors to monitor high-risk quarantine operations. More >>
Leading astronomer visits Wellington
Friday, 6 September 2013, 2:14 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
A top Australian astronomer will visit Wellington next week to give a public lecture on one of the world’s largest science projects. More >>
Enter spring westerlies
Friday, 6 September 2013, 11:20 am | MetService
The last really cold snap for a while has just about ended. For a few days from this weekend, New Zealand will be in the grip of westerlies. More >>
Clostridium botulinum research undertaken for Fonterra
Thursday, 5 September 2013, 4:58 pm | AgResearch
Contrary to some statements in the media, AgResearch did not confirm the presence of Clostridium botulinum in the isolates provided by Fonterra, but reported that the research had potentially detected Clostridium botulinum and recommended that ... More >>
Ozone hole closing but a slow process
Thursday, 5 September 2013, 2:36 pm | University of Canterbury
The ozone hole is closing but it is a slow process and predictions are for it to recover between 2050 and 2100, a University of Canterbury (UC) expert says. Dr Adrian McDonald says climate change in Antarctica really matters to New Zealand because ... More >>
Public servants work hard but think poorly of their employer
Thursday, 5 September 2013, 10:25 am | Victoria University of Wellington
New research has found that public servants are committed to their jobs and motivated to make a difference, but think poorly of the organisations they work for. More >>
Slowing the ageing process – it’s in your genes
Wednesday, 4 September 2013, 4:42 pm | Massey University
Imagine being able to take a drug that can reduce the rate at which you age. Research by Massey University senior lecturer in genetics Dr Austen Ganley is making this dream one step closer to reality. More >>
Fukushima 'ice wall' to contain radioactive water leak
Wednesday, 4 September 2013, 3:08 pm | Science Media Centre
Japan's government will pour $500 million into an attempt to contain and treat contaminated water at the site of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, after revelations last month that large volumes of radioactive water continue to leak into the ocean. More >>
Amphibian expert to attend ScienceTeller Festival
Wednesday, 4 September 2013, 2:47 pm | ScienceTeller
He’s travelled the globe rediscovering lost frog species and now one of the world’s top amphibian experts – Robin Moore – will attend this year’s popular ScienceTeller Festival in Dunedin, New Zealand. More >>
NIWA scientists confirm warmest winter on record
Tuesday, 3 September 2013, 3:33 pm | NIWA
A very warm winter for most of the country, with record-high mean temperatures for winter occurring throughout the South Island. Mean temperatures well above average (more than 1.2°C above the winter average) throughout Southland, Otago (except South ... More >>
Genotyping chip a milestone for sheep industry
Tuesday, 3 September 2013, 10:18 am | FarmIQ
9am, Tuesday 3 September 2013 Genotyping chip a milestone for sheep industry A new sheep genotyping tool puts the sheepmeat industry at the forefront of breeding technology, says FarmIQ chief executive Collier Isaacs. The completion of the “Ovine Infinium® ... More >>
High Density SNP Genotyping Chip for the Sheep Genome
Tuesday, 3 September 2013, 10:14 am | FarmIQ
9am, Tuesday 3 September Release of a High Density SNP Genotyping Chip for the Sheep Genome An international team has developed a powerful new tool that can be used to test a sheep’s genetics and predict its productivity and meat quality. FarmIQ in ... More >>
Teaching avocado trees how to grow
Monday, 2 September 2013, 6:29 pm | AVOCO
Scientists and avocado growers are learning to teach avocado trees to grow in a more productive manner in a bid to improve the yield and regularity of harvests, says Jerome Hardy, Technical Manager at the biggest avocado grower group, AVOCO. More >>
Stepfathers sought for study of their role in the family
Monday, 2 September 2013, 2:16 pm | University of Auckland
From asserting authority to acting as a friend, stepfathers may adopt a wide variety of roles in their families, and now a University of Auckland study aims to learn more about the roles New Zealand stepfathers take on, and their reasons for doing ... More >>
Kiwi researcher helps net world’s first giant squid
Sunday, 1 September 2013, 12:18 pm | Auckland Museum
A research assistant role turned into an once-in-a-lifetime experience for Severine Hannam when the scientific expedition she was on captured the world’s first footage of a giant squid in its natural environment. More >>
NIWA Seasonal Climate Outlook: Sept, Oct, Nov 2013
Friday, 30 August 2013, 3:34 pm | NIWA
The equatorial Pacific Ocean as a whole remains in a neutral state (neither El Niño nor La Niña), although colder than normal (La Niña-like) sea temperatures persist in a shallow surface layer in the eastern equatorial Pacific. International guidance ... More >>
SMC Heads-Up: Fonterra false positive, SMC new home, climate
Friday, 30 August 2013, 3:32 pm | Science Media Centre
In This Issue Climate 'hiatus'; Evaluating research; New from the SMC; Sciblogs highlights; Research highlights; Policy News; Sci-tech events More >>
NIWA Wellington science fair winners named
Friday, 30 August 2013, 12:36 pm | NIWA
The 2013 NIWA Wellington Regional Science and Technology Fair has again been a resounding success, with over 500 intermediate and secondary school students taking part. The fair, sponsored by the National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research (NIWA), ... More >>
Fifth endemic NZ songbird family identified
Friday, 30 August 2013, 11:31 am | Massey University
New Zealand’s unique biodiversity has been strengthened with the identification of a new endemic songbird family — the family Mohouidae — which includes the endangered Yellowhead, the Whitehead and the Brown Creeper. More >>
New Dell Latitude Ultrabooks and Laptops
Thursday, 29 August 2013, 4:08 pm | Dell Computers
Dell unveils Latitude 7000 Series, a sleek line of business-class Ultrabooks for elite mobility • New Latitude 5000 Series laptops offer organisations of all sizes best-in-class security and manageability • New Latitude 3000 Series offers reliable, ... More >>
New Funding for Geothermal Energy Projects
Thursday, 29 August 2013, 3:52 pm | GNS Science
GNS Science has won new government funding for two innovative geothermal energy projects that will help to make geothermal energy developments more efficient and more attractive to investors. More >>
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