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Catching up with the kids: CensusAtSchool 2019

21 February 2019

How much time do New Zealand kids spend with digital devices? How much time do they spend doing scheduled activities outside school hours?
The interactive device you can stick in your mouth

19 February 2019

Imagine a device that feels like and is no bigger than a piece of chewing gum, which allows you to answer the phone simply by biting down on it.
Do crows plan ahead just like humans playing chess?

8 February 2019

A new study shows crows have the ability to plan three behaviours ahead towards achieving a goal in a way that may be similar to the way humans plan future moves in chess.
Quake testing the whole building

1 February 2019

Quake-testing the whole building, on one of the world’s largest shake tables.
Keeping a low profile is for the birds

31 January 2019

It has long been assumed that colourful plumage puts birds at higher risk of being spotted by a predator but a new study has a surprising finding – being dull and brown doesn’t necessarily increase the chances of survival.
Educator and philanthropist awarded honorary doctorate

23 January 2019

German-born scientist and education philanthropist Dr Beate Schuler will be awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Science from the University of Auckland.
1080 debate: time to face reality

17 January 2019

Opinion: We can't leave our vulnerable native species to fend for themselves while we debate the rights and wrongs of 1080, explains Dr Cate Macinnis-Ng.
Distinguished Professor becomes a Dame

16 January 2019

Named a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the New Year Honours capped off an outstanding 12 months for Dame Professor Margaret Brimble of the University of Auckland.
Men with hostile sexist beliefs feel less powerful in relationships

4 December 2018

Heterosexual men with hostile sexist attitudes are more likely to think they lack power in a relationship rather than seeing themselves as powerful.
Bringing education to life

3 December 2018

We explore the role of Artificial Intelligence and virtual and augmented reality in education.
Celebrating science in Aotearoa

3 December 2018

Prime Minister's Chief Science Advisor Professor Juliet Gerrard from the Faculty of Science discusses her first six months in the role.
He waka hourua rua ki te titiro ki te heke mai

3 December 2018

Faculty of Science researchers are collaborating on a project that aims to improve the way in which scientists connect and work with Māori.

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