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Engineering a new type of wall, and then we can all get some sleep
17 October 2019
Researchers at the Faculty of Engineering have been awarded close to $1 million to develop a new type of wall, to better shut out the unwanted sounds of the people next door.
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Science medal for work in stretchable electronics and biosensors
17 October 2019
Professor Jadranka Travas-Sejdic’s internationally leading work on polymer electronics has been recognised by the New Zealand Royal Society Te Apārangi which has awarded her this year’s Hector Medal.
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Pioneering work in laser science recognised
17 October 2019
A pioneer in ultra-fast laser science, Professor Cather Simpson, has been named winner of this year’s Pickering Medal by the New Zealand Royal Society Te Apārangi.
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Velocity challenge finalists announced
15 October 2019
An alternative power generation mechanism for satellites, and a low-cost, portable diagnostic tool that detects Glaucoma, are two of the projects competing in the Velocity $100k Challenge.
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Kiwi researchers make TB discovery
15 October 2019
Worldwide approximately one in four people is infected by Mycobacterium tuberculosis and while overall New Zealand has relatively low rates of TB, Māori and Pacific people are eight times more likely to be affected than Pākehā.
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Who should we trust about 5G?
11 October 2019
Opinion: As concerns arise about perceived health risks of 5G, Mark Elwood explains how we can decipher the conflicting messages coming out of extensive research.
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‘Virtual therapist’ researcher awarded Rutherford
10 October 2019
An engineering researcher developing virtual therapy technology has been awarded a Rutherford Discovery Fellowship.
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Challenging stereotypes in computer science
9 October 2019
The image of a computer scientist as someone hunched over a keyboard, most likely male, with little interest in the wider social world, is one Dr Andrew Luxton-Reilly has dedicated his career to changing.
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The scavenger hunt to help students stress less
8 October 2019
The University of Auckland is the site of a unique digital treasure hunt this week engaging its students in a fun interactive game to mark Stress Less Week.
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Computer scientist awarded Romanian equivalent of knighthood
4 October 2019
Professor Cristian Calude from the University of Auckland has been awarded the Romania equivalent of a knighthood for his work in computer science and mathematics and his contribution to cultural and educational relations between New Zealand and Romania.
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NZ scientists’ carbon footprint dilemma
1 October 2019
Opinion: How do scientists reconcile their understanding of climate change with a larger than average carbon footprint? John Hosking discusses a very real dilemma.
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If the glove fits, then let the hand talk to the robot
27 September 2019
The day after Christopher Walker graduated with his PhD in Bioengineering he was on a plane to Croatia, to test the glove he developed to communicate with a robot, underwater.
