Breadcrumbs List.
Science and technology
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Breakthrough drug from Dame Margaret Brimble's lab
11 March 2023
Neurological drug discovered by University of Auckland scientist Dame Margaret Brimble wins FDA approval to treat Rett syndrome.
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Dilemma of homes stickered in red or yellow
8 March 2023
Opinion: Associate Professor Martin Brook writes on people moving back in to disaster-affected homes.
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MedTech iQ launch signals perfect conditions to translate research and scale sector
6 March 2023
Auckland Bioengineering Institute start-ups demonstrate a coming of age for New Zealand’s growing medtech industry.
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Centuries of whaling data highlight likely climate change effect
1 March 2023
Centuries-old whaling records show how southern right whales, or Tohorā, are altering their feeding habits.
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34 new investigators for Te Pūnaha Matatini
1 March 2023
Today we welcome 34 new principal investigators from across Aotearoa to Te Pūnaha Matatini, the national Centre of Research Excellence for complex systems.
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Investment in ABI spinout hastens world-first brain micro implant
24 February 2023
A $6 million funding injection means a brain pressure sensor is closer to helping patients with neurological disorder hydrocephalus.
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ChatGPT and the future of university assessments
23 February 2023
Artificial Intelligence tools are forcing a much-needed opportunity to reimagine the role of education in the 21st century, writes Alex Sims
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Why storms are causing landslides across Auckland
14 February 2023
Opinion: As Auckland takes a battering, Associate Professor Martin Brook explains how clay-rich soil and changing land use swell landslide risks.
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Taxing cow burps isn't the best climate solution
14 February 2023
Opinion: To address climate change long-term, focus on fossil-fuel emissions, writes Dr Kevin Trenberth.
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Vanishingly rare stars identified after `wimpy' supernova
3 February 2023
Only about 10 star pairs like this one may exist in the galaxy, Professor Jan Eldridge and colleagues say.
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Parrots gone wild threaten Aotearoa's native birds
25 January 2023
Some parrots should be banned because of the big risks posed by escaped pets, argue Professor Margaret Stanley and her colleagues.
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How to feed your garden birds to help native species
20 January 2023
Your bird-feeding routine can help our native species, University scientists reveal.