Feb 3, 2022 | Science & Technology
In what ways can we measure the carbon footprint of the natural world? James Muirhead says Aotearoa New Zealand is the perfect place to understand the carbon emissions from the natural world. Watch a short video of Muirhead explaining research recognised with a 2021...
Feb 3, 2022 | Science & Technology
How can we use AI to help treat asthma? Amy Chan is using artificial intelligence to derive better ways for asthmatics to stay on top of their condition. Watch a short video of Chan explaining research recognised with a 2021 Te Taumata Rangahau|Research Excellence...
Feb 2, 2022 | Science & Technology
How can we prevent brain damage at birth? Laura Bennet and her team have been investigating new ways to monitor brain waves in babies at the time of birth. Their goal: reduce brain damage due to hypoxia or oxygen deprivation. Watch a short video of team member Joanne...
Feb 1, 2022 | Politics & Society
How can we make universities more inclusive? Sereana Naepi is exploring new and more inclusive models for education from our universities. Watch a short video of Naepi explaining her research that was recognised with a 2021 Te Taumata Rangahau|Research Excellence...
Jan 26, 2022 | Science & Technology
By Deborah Fuller The two most successful coronavirus vaccines developed in the U.S. – the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines – are both mRNA vaccines. The idea of using genetic material to produce an immune response has opened up a world of research and potential medical...
Dec 23, 2021 | Science & Technology
Researchers in biophotonics tell us how they are using fundamental science to create solutions that improve food safety testing and reduce antibiotic resistance. You may not have heard of biophotonics, but you’ve probably used it in everyday life, such as when you...
Dec 23, 2021 | Science & Technology
As our dependence on being connected to the internet grows, so does our need to protect our data and improve our resilience to cyber-attacks. The online world is an environment dense with sensitive information, which inevitably attracts those who want to steal it for...
Dec 22, 2021 | Science & Technology
Our researchers investigate what’s really in the air we breathe and how we can make it cleaner and fresher in our urban areas. The wood burner crackles away merrily, spreading warmth throughout your home. Its smoke goes up the chimney and out of sight. But you may be...
Dec 13, 2021 | Politics & Society
In this talk hosted by Koi Tū: Centre for Informed Futures at the University of Auckland, Associate Professor Jennifer Lees-Marshment and Dr Edward Elder will use Vote Compass data to highlight the key lessons learned about political marketing and policy from 2020,...
Dec 8, 2021 | Science & Technology
By Dana M. Bergstrom & Shavawn Donoghue Invasive species are threatening Antarctica’s fragile ecosystems as human activity grows and the world warms. We tend to think Antarctica is isolated and far away – biologically speaking, this is true. But the continent is...