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Science and technology
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Estuaries are literally in hot water, says researcher
31 March 2025
Research on the threat of rapidly escalating heat waves in New Zealand estuaries has just been launched by University of Auckland Professor Karin Bryan.
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Wasp numbers explode after long, hot summer
27 March 2025
If you’re battling a plague of wasps right now, you’re not alone, says University of Auckland Professor Jacqueline Beggs.
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Click, click, click... first shark sounds recorded
27 March 2025
Researchers at University of Auckland's Leigh Marine Laboratory have up-ended the notion sharks are silent.
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`Make my molecule': research chemicals on tap on campus
24 March 2025
Go ahead, make my molecule... University of Auckland chemists in the School of Biological Sciences launch an on-demand service.
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Innovative technology helps buildings bounce back after earthquakes
14 March 2025
Researchers have developed technology that helps timber buildings survive major earthquakes and recover afterwards.
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Experts tackle phone battery waste using AI
13 March 2025
AI experts from New Zealand are partnering with German researchers to address the growing problem of phone battery waste.
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Beauty and the brain
9 March 2025
Tamar Torrance explores how viewing art on a screen differs from seeing it in person, and whether virtual reality can offer a similar aesthetic experience
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Special scholarships support impressive Māori STEM students
7 March 2025
Five scholarships presented to Waipapa Taumata Rau students carry a special name in Māoridom and a unique partnership with a well-known service provider.
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Researchers probe student well-being on NZ's biggest campus
5 March 2025
School of Psychology students and their teachers are investigating student well-being and belonging at Waipapa Taumata Rau.
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Research tackles noise and ventilation challenges in Aotearoa’s cities
3 March 2025
A new project aims to create quieter, healthier and more affordable homes in our city centres.
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Engineer building softer, quieter, more human robots
12 February 2025
Dr Bryan Ruddy’s first foray into robots came through fight-to-the-death BattleBot combat. Now he builds robots designed to help humans live better lives
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What a difference more women studying STEM would make
12 February 2025
Opinion: We need more women studying STEM subjects, to help inform that way we better health problems that are specific to women and girls, says Jenny Kruger and Kelly Burrowes.