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Innovative New Model To Safeguard Urban Planning From Natural Hazards

Tuesday, 19 March 2024, 12:14 pm | Earthquake Commission

Urban planning experts at the University of Waikato are developing a new model to support the translation of natural hazard science and planning of future cities. “New Zealand has all this amazing knowledge about our natural hazards, but we need ... More >>

Alcohol Consumption Tracked Via Wastewater In First Big NZ Trial

Tuesday, 19 March 2024, 9:59 am | University of Auckland

Scientists at the University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau have carried out the country’s first large scale trial of using wastewater to monitor alcohol consumption. The trial was successful and the technique of testing wastewater, already used for ... More >>

Auckland Geeks Lead The Charge In Saving Your Wallet And The Planet

Tuesday, 19 March 2024, 9:55 am | Fabric Digital

Today, the lifespan of computers, both desktops and laptops, is getting shorter due to rapid technological advancements. This trend is tough on our wallets and has a negative impact on the environment through the increase of electronic waste (e-waste). ... More >>

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A Meditation On Collective Consciousness

Monday, 18 March 2024, 12:08 pm | Martin LeFevre - Meditations

In a wide-ranging conversation about consciousness yesterday, my friend made a provocative comment that raises a compelling question. He said, “Consciousness is an inter-subjective field,” adding, “consciousness is not individual.” If consciousness is not ... More >>

University of Otago and Methane Mavericks Win Grand Prizes at Space for Planet Earth Challenge

Saturday, 16 March 2024, 12:22 pm | SpaceBase

The team “Methane Mavericks” from Newham, Australia, and the University of Otago team from Dunedin, New Zealand, have been awarded the Grand Prizes in the Space for Planet Earth Challenge, an innovative competition focused on leveraging space technologies ... More >>

When Thought Falls Silent There Is Harmony

Friday, 15 March 2024, 11:57 am | Martin LeFevre - Meditations

The afternoon was gray and chilly, with only the saddle-shaped opening to the canyon visible in the hills beyond town. Suddenly the sun broke through near the horizon in the western sky. For some timeless minutes, sunlight flooded the land and illuminated ... More >>

Govt Signals Pause On Significant Natural Areas – Expert Reaction

Friday, 15 March 2024, 10:56 am | Science Media Centre

The government is signalling councils don't need to comply with their legal obligations around Significant Natural Areas, i.e., mapping out areas with threatened native plants or wildlife for protection. While SNAs were first introduced in 1991, last ... More >>

Blue Cod - The Kittens Of The Sea?

Friday, 15 March 2024, 10:38 am | NIWA

Strange fish behaviour has been captured by NIWA scientists working in New Zealand’s Marlborough Sounds. They were looking at the abundance and anatomy of blue cod ( Parapercis colias), research that involved using lasers attached to underwater cameras ... More >>

Layer Up For The Weekend

Thursday, 14 March 2024, 2:25 pm | MetService

With a forecast of rain, southerly winds, and snow for this weekend, the advice from MetService is to layer up, especially if you are spending time outdoors. The blast of cold air reaches the far south of Aotearoa New Zealand Thursday afternoon, ... More >>

Rare Smeagol Sea Slug Population Discovered South Of Dunedin

Thursday, 14 March 2024, 9:14 am | Otago Regional Council

Otago can now lay claim to its own population of the rare and nationally threatened Smeagol sea slug following an ORC discovery in January in the Akatore Creek estuary - 50 kilometres south of Dunedin. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2403/8552210ca1beaaed706d.jpeg" ... More >>

VAST Data And Supermicro Partner To Simplify And Accelerate AI Pipelines

Wednesday, 13 March 2024, 6:08 pm | VAST Data

New collaboration combines VAST Data software, Supermicro hardware and NVIDIA technologies to simplify deployment of hyperscale AI infrastructure AUCKLAND – March 13, 2024 – VAST Data , the AI data platform company, and Supermicro (NASDAQ: SMCI), a Total ... More >>

VAST Data Unveils New Data Centre Architecture For The AI Factory

Wednesday, 13 March 2024, 5:52 pm | VAST Data

Designed in collaboration with NVIDIA and being deployed at CoreWeave, the new infrastructure unleashes VAST’s parallel data services architecture on NVIDIA BlueField DPUs to simplify and scale AI AUCKLAND – March 13, 2024 – VAST Data , the AI data platform ... More >>

Black Box To Be Inspected After LATAM Flight Incident – Expert Reaction

Wednesday, 13 March 2024, 2:57 pm | Science Media Centre

Authorities are investigating the black box of a plane that plummeted from the skies before landing in Auckland on Monday. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, a LATAM flight starting from Sydney, suddenly lost altitude over the Tasman Sea, injuring 50 passengers as ... More >>

New Zealanders More Concerned Than Excited By AI

Wednesday, 13 March 2024, 10:59 am | Office of the Privacy Commissioner

New research shows that New Zealanders have privacy concerns about the use of AI, especially because it’s seen as unregulated and can be used for malicious purposes. In the research, almost half of respondents were more concerned than excited about ... More >>

Eyesea And Aurora Expeditions Record First Pollution Data FromAntarctica

Monday, 11 March 2024, 7:04 pm | Eyesea

In a groundbreaking collaboration, Eyesea, a global maritime pollution mapping initiative, and Aurora Expeditions, a leading expedition travel company, have successfully recorded Eyesea’s first in-app marine pollution data reports from Antarctica. This effort ... More >>

Passionate About Fruit – Plant & Food Research Launches New Project In Viet Nam

Monday, 11 March 2024, 3:09 pm | Plant and Food Research

A five-year New Zealand Government-funded project to help Viet Nam build a more lucrative passionfruit export industry was formally launched by the Prime Ministers of Viet Nam and New Zealand in Wellington today. New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher ... More >>

Genomics Research To Boost Aotearoa New Zealand’s Defences Against Highly Pathogenic Bird Flu

Monday, 11 March 2024, 8:59 am | Te Niwha

Scientists are collecting environmental samples such as bird faeces in a research project aimed at understanding how and where avian influenza and other potentially devastating viruses could impact Aotearoa New Zealand as the highly infectious H5N1 ... More >>

NZ’s Great Meteorite Hunt

Monday, 11 March 2024, 8:45 am | Fireballs Aotearoa

<img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2403/5b8fa99bf4a566539c80.jpeg" width="720" height="405"> Green Fireball A meteorite came through the roof of a house in Ellerslie back in 2004. It bounced off the couch, ... More >>

Want To Make Your AI Content Undetectable? There’s An App For That

Saturday, 9 March 2024, 2:26 pm | Hugh Grant

Undetectable.ai sounds ominous when you first hear it. The new dangerously powerful app which just released last year, lets users remove any and all traces of AI from AI-generated text. Article Key Points Key Point Description Undetectable AI A new ... More >>

Trailblazing Community AI Hub Launches In Nelson

Saturday, 9 March 2024, 2:17 pm | Nelson AI Institute

Today marks the opening of a globally ground-breaking project, the Nelson AI (Artificial Intelligence) Sandbox, which is set to educate, empower and adapt the community of Nelson-Tasman through AI. The AI Sandbox has been created as a not-for-profit subsidiary ... More >>

Nelson Biotech Start-up Kimer Med Signs Contract With Battelle Memorial Institute To Advance Pioneering Antiviral Drugs

Friday, 8 March 2024, 9:02 pm | Kimer Med

12 month contract focused on the development of new antiviral drugs Novel candidates to be produced using Kimer Med's broad-spectrum antiviral platform There are currently no approved antivirals for 95% of viral diseases Kimer Med, a Nelson biotech start-up, ... More >>

Plugging The Knowledge Gap On Costly Pasture Diseases

Friday, 8 March 2024, 1:59 pm | AgResearch

AgResearch scientists want to plug a major knowledge gap on diseases in pasture, and address biosecurity threats, by reaching out to farmers. The pathogens (germs) that cause diseases in pasture plants such as Crown rust and clover rot can have ... More >>

GreenVenus™ (USA) And Plant Research (NZ) LTD Partner To Develop Climate-resilient Field Pea Varieties

Wednesday, 6 March 2024, 9:13 pm | Plant Research

GreenVenus™, a leading agriculture technology firm revolutionary in genomics-based innovation to develop healthy, nutrient-rich specialty vegetables, fruits, and grains, has established a strategic partnership with Plant Research (NZ) LTD. Together, they ... More >>

Hundreds Of Marae Exposed To Natural Hazards

Wednesday, 6 March 2024, 1:02 pm | University of Auckland

New research aims to bolster marae resilience against flooding, landslides and other natural hazards Hundreds of marae around the country are exposed to natural hazards like flooding and landslides, according to new research from Waipapa Taumata Rau, ... More >>

Human Adaptiveness Has Become Maladaptive

Wednesday, 6 March 2024, 11:58 am | Martin LeFevre - Meditations

The question of where and how man went wrong has plagued philosophers for hundreds, perhaps thousands of years. In modern Western philosophy, the basic view of human nature has alternated between the fatalism of the 17th century English philosopher ... More >>

Many New Zealand Glaciers Are Headed For Extinction

Wednesday, 6 March 2024, 11:05 am | NIWA

WATCH: Glacier Extinction Horizons A culmination of over 45 years of research is painting a grave picture for the state of our iconic glaciers. NIWA’s Dr Andrew Lorrey says that hotter temperatures are to blame. "We’ve had a flurry of ... More >>

ICCA Researcher Of The Year Award For Te Pae Christchurch

Tuesday, 5 March 2024, 10:22 am | Te Pae Christchurch

The International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) is a global community and knowledge hub for the global association and governmental meetings industry. ICCA offers data, education, communication channels to the international meetings ... More >>

The Future Of Vagus Nerve Stimulation: Emerging Applications

Tuesday, 5 March 2024, 9:26 am | Hugh Grant

The vagus nerve is an important part of our nervous system and is responsible for our internal organ functions like heart rate, digestion, and respiration. The nerve runs from the lower part of the brain through the neck and stomach. Scientists are ... More >>

Pandemic Put Antarctic Research On Ice

Monday, 4 March 2024, 3:09 pm | University of Canterbury

Covid-19 had a profound impact on scientific research, tourism and policy-making in Antarctica, new Canterbury-led research has found. Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) School of Earth and Environment Associate Professor ... More >>

26-year-old Bat Could Be New Zealand’s Oldest

Monday, 4 March 2024, 12:43 pm | Department of Conservation

New Zealand’s oldest known long-tailed bat/pekapeka-tou-roa – at 26 years – was recorded this summer as part of a Department of Conservation monitoring programme in Fiordland. Known only as ‘T7787’, the tiny flying mammal was caught in a harp ... More >>

Kiwi Earthquake Innovations Tested On One Of The World’s Largest Shake Tables

Monday, 4 March 2024, 11:04 am | Earthquake Commission

Real-life earthquake testing on three-storey buildings in one of the world’s biggest earthquake laboratories has delivered stunning results and endorsements for New Zealand engineering solutions. With the support of EQC Toka Tū Ake and a number of New Zealand ... More >>

Out Of This World: NZ Research To Fly On ISS For First Time

Monday, 4 March 2024, 10:31 am | University of Canterbury

In a historic first, University of Canterbury research experiments will soon orbit Earth in microgravity aboard the International Space Station (ISS). A research facility small enough to fit in your hand is scheduled to launch on SpaceX’s Commercial ... More >>

The Ecological Crisis Is Existential, Not Political

Friday, 1 March 2024, 11:09 am | Martin LeFevre - Meditations

The exhausting political analysis of the ecological crisis finds its last gasp in a book by political theorist Ajay Singh Chaudhary, fittingly entitled, “The Exhausted of the Earth.” His core premise manages to be both undeniable and wrongheaded: ... More >>

Study: Bacteria On Roof Of The World Hatch Antibiotics

Thursday, 29 February 2024, 9:51 am | Skoltech

Skoltech researchers and their colleagues from China and Russia have discovered that the waters and soils of the Tibetan Plateau are teeming with bacteria that produce antibiotics. While none of the antimicrobial compounds identified by the team are ... More >>

Bird Flu Arrives In Mainland Antarctica - Expert Reaction

Wednesday, 28 February 2024, 1:06 pm | Science Media Centre

The H5N1 virus continues its global spread, having recently been found for the first time ever in mainland Antarctica. Avian flu reached the wider Antarctic region in October last year when it was reported on sub-Antarctic islands. Since 2021, highly ... More >>

Increase In Toxic Algae In Our Waters This Summer

Wednesday, 28 February 2024, 10:16 am | NIWA

Scientists are seeing more toxic algae in our lakes and rivers compared to previous years, says NIWA. New Zealand’s warm, stable summer has created ideal conditions for the growth of the algae, also known as cyanobacteria, which can be harmful to ... More >>

IEA To Address CEP Conference

Tuesday, 27 February 2024, 12:03 pm | CEPNZ

The head of energy efficiency at the IEA (International Energy Agency), Dr Brian Motherway, will headline the speaker line-up at this year’s CEP conference. The IEA estimates efficiency will deliver 30% of the carbon savings needed worldwide ... More >>

Weather Outlook For The Last Week Of Meteorological Summer

Monday, 26 February 2024, 12:53 pm | MetService

After a dry February so far, the last week of meteorological summer starts off wet for the North Island, with settled weather for the South Island. Heavy Rain Watches are in place for Great Barrier Island, the Coromandel Peninsula and the Bay of Plenty ... More >>

Innovative Pilot Shows Virtual Power Plants Can Play An Important Role In Managing Winter Peaks

Monday, 26 February 2024, 8:43 am | Ara Ake

A collaborative pilot unlocking the potential of residential solar batteries contributing to the national grid during winter peak demand has concluded, marking a technical success with valuable insights gained. In May 2023, Ara Ake teamed up with solar-and-battery-as-a-service ... More >>

EPA Says ‘null Segregants’ Aren’t GMOs – Expert Reaction

Thursday, 22 February 2024, 3:01 pm | Science Media Centre

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has just clarified that certain organisms, known as null segregants, are not considered genetically modified organisms. Null segregants are the offspring of genetically modified organisms, but do not contain ... More >>

Bridging The Digital Gap For Families

Thursday, 22 February 2024, 2:01 pm | SociaLink

Families struggling to connect with the internet are being helped by a group of agencies keen to bridge the gap. Tu Mai Digital was set up after Covid lockdowns when it was realised that families with no internet access were falling behind in ... More >>

Warming Winds Ahead Of Weekend Rain Band

Thursday, 22 February 2024, 1:09 pm | MetService

Continuing settled weather will cap off the working week, then MetService is forecasting rain to move swiftly northwards up the country for the last weekend of meteorological summer. A couple of crisp mornings this week remind us that autumn is just around ... More >>

EPA Decision Clears Way For New Research

Thursday, 22 February 2024, 12:33 pm | AgResearch

Researchers have today welcomed a clarification by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) that will allow them to progress new avenues of research for the benefit of New Zealand. In response to an application led by AgResearch and supported ... More >>

AI's Impact On Environmental Reporting

Wednesday, 21 February 2024, 10:03 am | University of Auckland Business School

As the importance of sustainability in all areas of our lives continues to grow, researchers are investigating how artificial intelligence can contribute. AI-generated content raises concerns when it comes to the accuracy and integrity of sustainability ... More >>

Will It Rain On My Wedding Day?

Tuesday, 20 February 2024, 10:31 am | NIWA

This is one of the most common questions that NIWA meteorologists get asked. Here they give their top tips to help you plan for the big day. Everyone wants beautiful weather for their wedding. There’s even a luxury travel company that promises a ... More >>

Come, Make A Difference - In Antarctica!

Tuesday, 20 February 2024, 9:22 am | Antarctica New Zealand

Antarctica New Zealand is looking for adventurous individuals to join the prestigious team supporting Antarctic research at Scott Base and beyond for the upcoming 2024/25 season. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2402/37f69a8c8c7760c432fa.jpeg" ... More >>

Extreme Fire Danger Risk Continues In Dry Areas This Week

Monday, 19 February 2024, 1:38 pm | MetService

Strong, warm, north to northwesterly winds once again give way to a cool southerly flow as the familiar pattern of this summer in Aotearoa New Zealand continues. Strong Wind Warnings and Watches are in place for the eastern South Island and lower North ... More >>

Tohatoha Launches New Climate Change Education Initiative – The Climate Disinformation Night School

Monday, 19 February 2024, 11:15 am | Tohatoha

Non-profit community education group Tohatoha announced today it is launching a new initiative that aims to counter the spread of disinformation around climate change both in Aotearoa New Zealand and internationally. The Climate Disinformation Night ... More >>

Scientists Counting Down To MethaneSAT Satellite Launch

Friday, 16 February 2024, 11:13 am | NIWA

NIWA scientists leading Aotearoa New Zealand’s MethaneSAT agricultural emissions science programme are gearing up for the launch of its satellite. MethaneSAT is a global initiative led by the US Environmental Defense Fund to track and reduce methane ... More >>

First UN Report On The State Of The World’s Migratory Species – Expert Reaction

Thursday, 15 February 2024, 3:46 pm | Science Media Centre

A landmark UN report paints a grim picture of the state of migratory wild animals worldwide, including those that travel through New Zealand, like sharks, whales, albatross, and sea turtles. The report was launched at the meeting for the Convention ... More >>

Port Hills Fire - Expert Reaction

Thursday, 15 February 2024, 3:40 pm | Science Media Centre

Fire crews are responding to a large vegetation fire in the Port Hills near Christchurch. Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) was alerted to the fire at 2.15pm on Wednesday 14 February.    The SMC asked experts to comment. Dr Nathanael ... More >>

Regulating Genetic Technologies In Aotearoa - Expert Q&A

Thursday, 15 February 2024, 3:35 pm | Science Media Centre

Dr Revel Drummond, Scientist, Plant & Food Research Ltd, comments:    What implications would the shift to a new biotechnology regulator have for the legal and policy landscape around genetic technologies in NZ? "Currently, ... More >>

New Building Design Guidance Culmination Of Decades Of Seismic Engineering Research

Thursday, 15 February 2024, 11:53 am | Earthquake Commission

Updated engineering guidance to help with the design of new buildings in New Zealand has been the culmination of decades of natural hazard research funded by Toka Tū Ake EQC and other research agencies. Standards New Zealand have today put out a draft ... More >>

Dialogue And The Human Condition

Thursday, 15 February 2024, 10:47 am | Martin LeFevre - Meditations

In my 30’s I had the good fortune to dialogue with David Bohm, considered the founder of the global dialogue movement and a man Einstein called his “spiritual son.” Bohm was a brilliant, sensitive physicist and philosopher, but his intellect ... More >>

Bacterial Genus Endemic To Aotearoa Is Like Discovering A “microbial Kiwi” Among Microorganisms.

Thursday, 15 February 2024, 8:36 am | University of Canterbury

Scientists discover microbe unique to NZ More >>

Recipients Of The Māori Cancer Researcher Awards Aim To Improve Cancer Care

Tuesday, 13 February 2024, 10:04 am | Cancer Society

Three researchers committed to maximising Māori health gains are receiving funding for their research into improving cancer care. Te Kāhui Matepukupuku o Aotearoa (the Cancer Society of New Zealand) and Hei Āhuru Mōwai Māori Cancer Leadership ... More >>

UAVs For Pest Control Take Off

Tuesday, 13 February 2024, 8:55 am | Scion research

As climate change increases the risk of invasive pests reaching our shores and affecting New Zealand’s multibillion-dollar primary sector, Scion researchers are hopeful a burgeoning tool could provide a more efficient urban biosecurity solution. Scion’s ... More >>

Talk Of ‘one-in-100-year’ Weather Can Be Disastrously Misleading – Expert Q&A

Monday, 12 February 2024, 2:58 pm | Science Media Centre

Record rainfall and flooding caused by Cyclone Gabrielle across Hawkes Bay has been frequently described as a ‘one-in-100 year’ event. With the cyclone’s anniversary this week, the SMC asked a social psychologist and emergency management expert how ... More >>

Negative Learning From A Rattlesnake

Monday, 12 February 2024, 10:52 am | Martin LeFevre - Meditations

Growing up in Michigan, I had both a fear and fascination for venomous snakes, though I’d never seen an eastern massasauga rattlesnake, Michigan’s only venomous snake. In California over the years I’ve had quite a few close encounters with two of ... More >>

Lasers Will Target Pest Ravaging Honey Bees In University Of Auckland Experiments

Monday, 12 February 2024, 9:28 am | University of Auckland

Tiny lasers stationed at honey bees’ hives will disable and kill varroa mites in experiments aimed at defeating the parasitic pest ravaging bee colonies around the world. Devising a cheap tool for beekeepers to protect bee colonies without using ... More >>

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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