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The Pulse of the Gulf

9 December 2019

Space research is playing an influential role in a very down-to-earth project that aims to unlock the biological secrets of the Hauraki Gulf.
Some liked it hot

9 December 2019

The relentless quest to prove whether there once was life on Mars is a key driver behind two trans-Tasman research initiatives that are simultaneously looking into the evolution of microbes in hot pools near Rotorua and beneath the parched red earth of Western Australia.
Exploding binary stars

9 December 2019

One of New Zealand’s most valuable export fish species is about to take on a new persona in the world of astronomy as the chosen name for a software package that could help unlock some of the secrets of the Universe.
Stars on film

9 December 2019

The science of star gazing will be taken to an entirely new level in 2022 when a next-generation telescope fitted with the world’s largest digital camera starts to capture what’s been described as the first motion picture of the Universe.
Fun facts about space

9 December 2019

Matariki, best apps and websites, and why the Milky Way smells like rum...
World-first artificial neurons create potential for bionic medicine

4 December 2019

Artificial neurons on silicon chips that behave just like the real thing have been invented by a team of international scientists, including University of Auckland’s Professor Julian Paton.
Can democracy survive?

3 December 2019

The rise of populism and nationalism in some of the world’s leading democracies, along with declining trust in political institutions, has led to questions over whether democracy can survive.
Scientists complete largest global assessment of ocean warming impacts

28 November 2019

Scientists have compiled the most comprehensive assessment of how ocean warming has been affecting the mix of marine species in our oceans – and explain how some species manage to keep their cool.
'Sugar in Schools' project has many benefits

27 November 2019

Researchers are investigating absorption rates of sugar in high school age Pacific students to help young Pacific people better understand their own biology and avoid obesity and obesity-linked diseases such as diabetes.
Researcher recognised for developing the empathic side of Artificial Intelligence

27 November 2019

Associate Professor Mark Sagar is one of seven University of Auckland academics recently elected as a Royal Society Ngā Ahurei a Te Apārangi Fellow.
University of Auckland space cadets taking their mission seriously

25 November 2019

There’s no shortage of enthusiasts – students and teachers alike – keen to be involved in space research at the University of Auckland. Owen Poland meets some of those launching themselves into the final frontier.
NZ scientist behind first FDA-approved myopia therapy for kids

25 November 2019

An optometry researcher from the University of Auckland is behind the first-ever Food and Drug Administration-(FDA) approved treatment to slow the progression of short-sight in children.

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