Treating blood cancers through genomics 11 November 2021 Narrowing down specific genetic mutations could lead to more effective treatment for patients.
Endometrial cancer researchers working to develop blood-based screening test, t… 20 October 2021 It’s the fifth most diagnosed cancer in New Zealand, with some 600 new diagnoses a year, and its incidence is rising.
New name and website for Whāraurau 30 September 2021 Whāraurau, formerly Werry Workforce Whāraurau, is completely embracing its Māori name with a new website, URL and social media handles.
Big data for good in a post-pandemic Aotearoa 22 September 2021 We must invest in and build a better way forward for all of Aotearoa New Zealand, says UniServices CEO Andy Shenk
Research to toilet train cows aims for positive environmental impact 14 September 2021 University of Auckland-affiliated researchers have successfully demonstrated that cows can be toilet trained. It’s no joke.
Helping look for life on Mars 01 September 2021 Today, Mars is cold and dusty with no liquid water. It hasn’t always been this way - its early climate yields earthly insights.
Building a full-service space science centre 30 August 2021 The Space Institute – Te Pūnaha Ātea – has a vision: to become New Zealand’s leading centre for building and operating small satellites.
Cutting-edge festival brings together digital art, technology and virtual exper… 29 August 2021 The world’s largest media arts festival is coming to Aotearoa New Zealand. Ars Electronica Garden Aotearoa will explore the nexus of art, technology and society.
Proud space nerds making out-of-this-world contributions to research 19 August 2021 John Cater and Nick Rattenbury are working on aspects of space technology ranging from plasma propulsion to laser communications.
Controlling traffic in space 17 August 2021 With the recent proliferation of small satellites, space is becoming more crowded all the time especially near Earth.
Computer scientists investigating new ways to prevent phishing 11 August 2021 Phishing is an expensive problem and neither spam filters nor user training do enough. Could focusing on the circumstances of phishing attacks help?
Advice from a clear-sighted entrepreneur: Ehsan Vaghefi of Toku Eyes 19 July 2021 UniServices-backed startup Toku Eyes recently raised $3.6 million to bring its retina-scanning AI software to market.