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Double scholarships will take Kiwi researcher to MIT
26 February 2020
Emily Lam Po Tang, a researcher at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute (ABI), has been awarded two scholarships, which she will use to fund a short-term placement at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the USA.
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The profits of porn: how can we keep children safer?
17 February 2020
Governments have backed away from regulating the powerful online porn industry, which puts the onus on the individual to stay safe, says Dr Caroline Keen.
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Yawning difference between us and dogs
12 February 2020
In a bitter disappointment for dog lovers everywhere, scientists have found dogs don’t yawn at the same time we do because of any special human-canine bond.
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Physicists shine light into Primordial Universe
11 February 2020
Following the Big Bang, the Universe passes through a series of epochs, each one longer than the last.
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Celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science
11 February 2020
We ask some of our women in engineering about their experiences and hopes for the field.
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Liggins Institute celebrates women in science
4 February 2020
February 11 is International Day of Women and Girls in Science. To celebrate, two women from Liggins Institute answer some questions about their science careers.
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Just what the doctor ordered: removing barriers to inclusivity
31 January 2020
We need to challenge medical schools everywhere to rethink their attitudes to people with disabilities and their image of the ‘ideal’ doctor, says University of Auckland PhDstudent Neera Jain.
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Sustainability-focused MFAT scholar wins Best Paper award
30 January 2020
MFAT scholar Leonie Bule, who has just completed the first year of her PhD, has already seen her research progressing on the right track.
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Wasps buzz off when there are more trees – study
28 January 2020
Lush forest cover and limited human habitation mean fewer invasive wasps, new research on New Zealand’s offshore islands shows.
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Antibiotics unlikely to cause childhood obesity
24 January 2020
A major new study has found that antibiotics use is unlikely to contribute to childhood obesity, despite previous studies suggesting a causal link.
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Parents want to know if their kids are at risk of obesity
19 December 2019
A new study has shown that most New Zealand parents want to be told if their pre-schooler is at risk of child obesity.
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Would you like some fries with your social media?
18 December 2019
As we enter the season of feasting, a University of Auckland researcher is investigating how social media influences the food choices of young adults year-round.