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SMC Heads-Up: Indexing innovation and dodging dolphins
Friday, 31 May 2013, 3:51 pm | Science Media Centre
Innovation Index; Dolphin bycatch; New from the SMC; Sciblogs highlights; Research highlights; Policy News; Sci-tech events More >>
Major UC Smoking Survey Shows Tax Rise On Cigarettes Is Work
Friday, 31 May 2013, 11:40 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) survey has released initial findings which strongly suggest the Government’s tax rise on cigarettes is effective in terms of reducing smoking. More >>
New knowledge about deadly cancer
Friday, 31 May 2013, 11:28 am | Victoria University of Wellington
New research at Victoria University could throw light on why some women develop one of the deadliest and most difficult to detect cancers. More >>
Innovate 2013 Top 10 Finalists Announced
Thursday, 30 May 2013, 4:25 pm | BCC
Innovate has announced its top ten finalists for 2013. Innovate was created in 2011 by the BCC, a Palmerston North based business that specialises in taking high technology ideas to market. More >>
ioGAS Link for rapid 3D visualisation of geochemical data
Thursday, 30 May 2013, 4:21 pm | ARANZ Geo Limited
MEDIA RELEASE ARANZ Geo and ioGlobal announce ioGAS Link for rapid 3D visualisation of geochemical data CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand and PERTH, Australia, 30 May 2013 - ARANZ Geo , developer of 3D geological modelling software Leapfrog Geo, and ioGlobal ... More >>
Chemical Method Could Advance Alzheimer's Treatment
Thursday, 30 May 2013, 4:00 pm | Callaghan Innovation
30 May 2013 - Scientists at the University of Liverpool and Callaghan Innovation in New Zealand have developed a new chemical approach to help harness the natural ability of complex sugars to treat Alzheimer's disease. More >>
Dire Consequences of Intensive Farming Practices
Thursday, 30 May 2013, 12:03 pm | WSPA
New Report on Zoonotic Diseases Highlights Dire Consequences of Intensive Farming Practices on the Health of Animals and People More >>
MEGA-BREAKFAST II: Kim Dotcom and Mathias Ortmann
Wednesday, 29 May 2013, 6:15 pm | Institute of IT Professionals
Last we ran MEGA-BREAKFAST - raising awareness of tech and copyright issues around the MegaUpload raid. This year we're proud to present MEGA-BREAKFAST II, one year on, featuring MEGA's Kim Dotcom and CTO Mathias Ortmann. More >>
Samsung GALAXY S4 Hits 10 Million Milestone in First Month
Wednesday, 29 May 2013, 3:41 pm | Samsung
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has confirmed channel sales of its GALAXY S4 smartphone, has surpassed 10 million units sold in less than one month after its commercial debut. Launched globally on April 27, the phone is estimated to be selling at a rate of ... More >>
New partnership to house Gillies McIndoe Research Institute
Wednesday, 29 May 2013, 11:13 am | Gillies McIndoe
After a tireless 15-year campaign, Professor Swee Tan can hardly believe his original vision is about to be fulfilled – a research institute with its own premises, laboratory and staff dedicated to finding more effective treatment for disfiguring and life-threatening ... More >>
Dunedin beats Auckland and Wellington on wireless security
Wednesday, 29 May 2013, 10:30 am | Netsafe
Dunedin internet users have trumped Aucklanders and Wellingtonians when it comes to Wi-Fi security, with more router owners in the South island city choosing the most secure option for protecting their wireless network. More >>
First Phase In a Porirua Harbour Health Project Completed
Tuesday, 28 May 2013, 3:10 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
An extensive report on the health of the Porirua Harbour has been released showing how the once biologically diverse waters of the Pāuatahanui Inlet and the Onepoto Arm have declined steadily since the 1960s. More >>
Narcissists Never the Smartest Guys In the Room
Tuesday, 28 May 2013, 9:15 am | Massey University
Early career corporate high flyers can come crashing to earth if overly self-confident personality traits like narcissism are not kept in check, according to new research by Massey PhD recipient Jeff Simpson. More >>
M7 slow release earthquake under Wellington
Monday, 27 May 2013, 4:04 pm | GeoNet
To the west of Wellington, the equivalent of a magnitude 7 earthquake is happening right now, 40 km below ground. This would be Wellington’s largest earthquake in 150 years, yet nothing is felt at the surface. Even our sensitive earthquake recording ... More >>
Compound Could Protect from Post-heart Attack Tissue Damage
Monday, 27 May 2013, 11:56 am | University of Otago
A chemical compound designed and created at the University of Otago may hold great promise for reducing tissue damage following heart attack, stroke or major surgery, according to research published today in the prestigious international journal Nature ... More >>
Iron-Grabber Important for Endophyte Survival
Monday, 27 May 2013, 10:27 am | AgResearch
Iron-Grabber Important for Endophyte Survival Scientists at New Zealand’s largest Crown Research Institute, AgResearch, have made a crucial discovery on what makes endophytes succeed in ryegrass. In a paper recently published in the prestigious ... More >>
SMC Heads-Up: Oklahoma's twister, GM, Science Challenges
Friday, 24 May 2013, 4:10 pm | Science Media Centre
US Tornadoes; FSANZ GM response; Science challenged; Last chance for SAVVY; Sciblogs highlights; Research highlights; Policy News Sci-tech events More >>
New Zealand poor on sustainability, UC law lecturer says
Friday, 24 May 2013, 4:05 pm | University of Canterbury
New Zealand’s reputation as a clean green beautiful country is in danger of being exposed as fraudulent, a University of Canterbury (UC) lecturer says More >>
NZ Pharmaceutical Expert to Collaborate with UC Researchers
Friday, 24 May 2013, 3:57 pm | University of Canterbury
Dr Peter Surman, the research and development manager at Douglas Pharmaceuticals, has been discussing with key UC staff where they could collaborate with Douglas in new product developments. More >>
Response to social media story on processed meat
Friday, 24 May 2013, 11:06 am | World Cancer Research Fund International
We are aware of a story circulating social media and blog sites claiming to represent World Cancer Research Fund International’s position on processed meat. We had no involvement in the production of this article. The statement below is a true reflection ... More >>
KiwiNet Announces Innovation Award Finalists For 2013
Thursday, 23 May 2013, 12:39 pm | KiwiNet
Twelve finalists have been selected for the inaugural KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards designed to celebrate success within New Zealand’s research organisations. More >>
Twitter announces two-factor authentication
Thursday, 23 May 2013, 12:23 pm | Twitter
Every day, a growing number of people log in to Twitter. Usually these login attempts come from the genuine account owners, but we occasionally hear from people whose accounts have been compromised by email phishing schemes or a breach of password ... More >>
Test Advances Fight Against Bonamia
Thursday, 23 May 2013, 12:16 pm | NIWA
A new tool has been developed to detect low levels of the Bluff oyster killer bonamia. More >>
Science Is What Keeps the Whole Economy In the Black
Thursday, 23 May 2013, 10:23 am | New Zealand Association of Scientists
Science Is What Keeps the Whole Economy In the Black and Is Not a Black Hole More >>
Wild Chick Kept Warm Down DOC Worker's Top for the Day
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 4:44 pm | Rainbow Springs
The 2012/13 kiwi hatching season is drawing to a close for the Kiwi Encounter team at Rotorua's Rainbow Springs, marked by the arrival of an unexpected chick from the wild. More >>
Food Standards defends stance on new gene technology
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 3:23 pm | Science Media Centre
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has responded to criticism alleging products relying on a new gene silencing technology are entering the food supply without adequate scrutiny. More >>
200 NZ Fossils Profiled In New Photographic Guide
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 3:01 pm | GNS Science
A new photographic guide of New Zealand fossils is expected to become a landmark reference for local fossil hunters for many years. The 140-page book has been written by five GNS Science paleontologists to help the public identify fossils they are ... More >>
New GIS-based product: New Zealand’s sedimentary basins
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 1:42 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
New Zealand Petroleum & Minerals welcomes the release of the first systematic GIS-based compilation and interpretation of geological data, leading to improved understanding of the structure and distribution of sedimentary basins in the New ... More >>
UC Researchers Meeting Challenges of the Marine Environment
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 1:33 pm | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury (UC) marine expert Professor David Schiel is investigating human-induced and natural long-term changes in ocean forces and sea temperatures around the country. More >>
UC Chemistry Student Selected to Attend Prestigious Event
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 12:05 pm | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury (UC) PhD chemistry student Sandra Atkinson is to join an elite group of international young scientists. More >>
Ecstasy and Alcohol Cause Serious Problems During Pregnancy
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 11:56 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) psychology researcher has identified the first direct evidence that combined use of ecstasy and alcohol during pregnancy causes brain damage. More >>
Former UC student made a Fellow of the Royal Society
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 11:48 am | University of Canterbury
A former University of Canterbury (UC) student, Cambridge University astronomy professor Gerry Gilmore has become a Fellow of the Royal Society (UK). More >>
UC Investigating If Native Forests Can Be Restored
Monday, 20 May 2013, 1:30 pm | University of Canterbury
New Zealand has suffered a dramatic decline in native biodiversity which a University of Canterbury (UC) researcher has called the most pervasive environmental issue facing the country. More >>
Computing Expert Wants More Women Learning Computer Science
Monday, 20 May 2013, 1:27 pm | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury (UC) computer scientist Professor Tim Bell wants more women studying computer science. More >>
SMC Heads-Up: Climate consensus, Budget, mental disorders
Friday, 17 May 2013, 4:38 pm | Science Media Centre
R&D tax relief; Mental illness; Dyson Award; Sciblogs highlights; Research highlights; Policy News; Sci-tech events More >>
A wet end to the week
Friday, 17 May 2013, 12:38 pm | MetService
A broad area of low pressure over the Tasman Sea will bring an extended spell of unsettled weather lasting into early next week. More >>
IK Multimedia updates iGrand Piano and iLectric Piano Apps
Friday, 17 May 2013, 12:16 am | IK Multimedia
May, 2013 - IK Multimedia, the leader in mobile music-creation apps and accessories for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch - is pleased to announce that iGrand Piano for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, and iLectric Piano for iPad is now Audiobus compatible, allowing ... More >>
iKlip 2 and iKlip Studio for iPad mini from IK Multimedia
Friday, 17 May 2013, 12:03 am | IK Multimedia
IK Multimedia announces iKlip 2 and iKlip Studio for iPad mini now available Now positioning any iPad or iPad mini on stage, in the studio, in the office or at home is easier than ever More >>
Budget enables RS&T to boost productivity for New Zealand
Thursday, 16 May 2013, 4:58 pm | Science New Zealand
“Today’s Budget shows that the central government is also committed to significantly increasing the ability of RS&T to boost the nation’s productivity and ability to meet the big challenges of our society. More >>
Climate change challenges top of lecture agenda
Thursday, 16 May 2013, 1:25 pm | Massey University
Climate change commentator and the United Kingdom’s former Government chief scientific adviser, Sir David King, presents lectures at all three of Massey’s New Zealand campuses as part of a public lecture series later this month. More >>
Light cast on lifestyle and diet of first New Zealanders
Thursday, 16 May 2013, 10:56 am | University of Otago
A University of Otago-led multidisciplinary team of scientists have shed new light on the diet, lifestyles and movements of the first New Zealanders by analysing isotopes from their bones and teeth. More >>
UC’s Roy Kerr heads to Europe to receive the Einstein Medal
Thursday, 16 May 2013, 9:04 am | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury (UC) Emeritus Professor Roy Kerr heads to Europe next week to become the first New Zealander to receive the Einstein Medal from the Albert Einstein Society in Switzerland. More >>
Nurturing the next generation of scientists
Wednesday, 15 May 2013, 12:24 pm | Cawthron Institute
The Cawthron Trust is asking primary students ‘What will the next generation of scientists look like?’ this month, as part of the celebrations for National Primary Science Week, 20th – 24th May. Students are invited to answer the question in a ... More >>
Sleep-disordered breathing & biomedical engineering research
Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 2:37 pm | Joint Press Release
The University of Sydney and ResMed Limited today announced a new partnership that includes significant and long-term funding of research at the University, ultimately benefitting the hundreds of millions of sufferers of sleep-disordered breathing worldwide. More >>
Small particles require big computers
Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 9:27 am | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury's (UC) powerful BlueGene supercomputer which is part of a national e-science project (NeSI) has been helping to solve complex nanocluster problems relating to LEDs commonly found in car and bike lights. More >>
Novel coronavirus outbreak - experts respond
Monday, 13 May 2013, 4:47 pm | Science Media Centre
A new coronavirus -- the same type of virus responsible for the 2003 outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome or SARS -- has been identified as the cause of an increasing number of illnesses and deaths in several countries. More >>
Explorer Grant targets cure for life-shortening disorders
Monday, 13 May 2013, 11:37 am | Health Research Council
One of the recipients of the Health Research Council of New Zealand’s (HRC) new Explorer Grants will use his $150,000 award to test a new technology that could potentially replace the defective genes responsible for such incurable genetic disorders as cystic ... More >>
SMC Heads-Up: Budget 2013, bird flu briefing and media award
Friday, 10 May 2013, 4:08 pm | Science Media Centre
In This Issue Bird Flu Briefing; SAVVY Wellington; TV3 Science; Canon Awards; Sciblogs highlights; Research highlights; Policy News; Sci-tech events More >>
UC Expert Wants More School Children to Learn Sign Language
Friday, 10 May 2013, 2:15 pm | University of Canterbury
Some students learn sign language but with many deaf New Zealanders and children with hearing difficulties, more children should learn the language, UC researcher Dr Dean Sutherland says. More >>
UC Researching Some of the Most Threatened Ecosystems
Friday, 10 May 2013, 11:16 am | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury (UC) is researching parts of north Canterbury and the Mackenzie Basin areas which include some of the most threatened ecosystems in New Zealand. More >>
SOP signals end to software patents in NZ
Friday, 10 May 2013, 10:12 am | New Zealand Open Source Society
Commerce Minister Craig Foss' SOP237 - announced today - demonstrates the government's commitment to ending software patents in NZ. The membership of the NZOSS and the significant majority of software developers in New Zealand are gratified by the government's ... More >>
UC Research Identifies Patterns Leading to Terrorist Attacks
Thursday, 9 May 2013, 1:20 pm | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury (UC) research has found that terrorist incidents that kill a lot of people are often preceded by a number of small-scale attacks. More >>
UC Sets Up Wireless Monitoring to Protect Threatened Species
Thursday, 9 May 2013, 1:16 pm | University of Canterbury
New technology developed at the University of Canterbury (UC) is helping protect New Zealand’s kiwi and other native birds. More >>
Hamilton Zoo Releases Special Kokako Pair
Wednesday, 8 May 2013, 4:35 pm | Hamilton Zoo
A pair of kokako, a rare species of New Zealand bird, are leaving Hamilton Zoo and being released in the wild at Puketi Forest in Northland. More >>
Vets Urge Owners to Look For Signs of Heart Disease In Dogs
Wednesday, 8 May 2013, 3:40 pm | NZVAs Companion Animal Society
“Unfortunately, many owners fail to recognise the early symptoms of heart disease in their pets, putting them down to ‘old age’. In missing the early signs, they may be missing the opportunity to give their pets a better quality life as a senior ... More >>
UC Researching Into Severe Loss of Memory
Wednesday, 8 May 2013, 1:25 pm | University of Canterbury
Severe loss of everyday memory associated with brain injury and neurodegenerative diseases substantially impacts quality of life and is a major health issue in New Zealand. More >>
Chemical Exposures On Developing Children Being Investigated
Wednesday, 8 May 2013, 1:19 pm | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury (UC) researchers are investigating the effects of chemical exposures on developing children including potential future health implications. More >>
Researcher Studying How Companies Can Be More Effective
Wednesday, 8 May 2013, 1:16 pm | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) management researcher is studying organisations to see how they can become more effective, especially in relation to their day to day operations. More >>
A quieter spell but still some rain about
Tuesday, 7 May 2013, 4:49 pm | MetService
The very active low that brought severe weather to parts of New Zealand at the start of the week has now moved well off to the east. For most of the country, the weather over the next few days is expected to be settled. More >>
UC Researcher Dr Eileen Britt Awarded Scholarship
Tuesday, 7 May 2013, 3:54 pm | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) psychology researcher Dr Eileen Britt has been awarded a new scholarship named after CTV building victim Susan Selway. More >>
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