Otago health researchers get major grant
Otago health researchers get major grant
Dunedin global health researchers have gained a $450,000 grant, as part of collaborative efforts to tackle tuberculosis in Indonesia.
John Gibb
Device developed in Dunedin could revolutionise internet
Device developed in Dunedin could revolutionise internet
Dunedin researchers have developed a new device that harnesses the power of crystals to speed up the internet, outperforming two of the world's most prestigious universities.
Otago Uni research could change the internet with crystals
Otago Uni research could change the internet with crystals
Researchers at the University of Otago have harnessed the power of crystals in creating a "really cool energy saving device'' which can replace a "whole rack'' of power-hungry lasers and revolutionise future internet communication.
Oral cancer discovery made
Oral cancer discovery made
Dunedin scientists have helped discover oral cancer biomarkers which could eventually save thousands of lives.
Digital society, collective action examined
Digital society, collective action examined
Growing frustration by governments over some of the activities of giant social media companies have resulted in huge fines and threats to jail chief executives, a computer scientist says.
Non-home owners face poorer retirements
Non-home owners face poorer retirements
New Zealand is ''staring down the barrel'' of future generations of non-home owners failing to achieve acceptable standards of living when they retire, Dr Helen Roberts warns.
Graduating way to confidence for employees
Graduating way to confidence for employees
Graduating yesterday after completing an adult literacy and numeracy course was not only a success for student Deborah Rielly but also for her employer, Cargill Enterprises.
Scepticism mixed with humour in address
Scepticism mixed with humour in address
A Dunedin audience has been treated to a healthy dose of scepticism.
Sand mandala lesson in impermanence
Sand mandala lesson in impermanence
A beautiful, coloured sand mandala which had taken three weeks of painstaking work to make was dissolved in a public ceremony at the Dunedin Public Library yesterday.
First image of black hole captured by EH telescope
First image of black hole captured by EH telescope
Capturing the first image of a black hole is "an amazing discovery", which also highlights New Zealand's strong contribution to global science, a Dunedin astronomer says.
Toitu roof repairs set to cost $500,000
Toitu roof repairs set to cost $500,000
More than $500,000 will soon be spent repairing sections of the roof of the Toitu Otago Settlers Museum, mainly in older parts.
Archives to leave basement
Archives to leave basement
Some sensitive public archives will be moved away from overhead sewage and water pipes in the Dunedin Civic Centre basement, after several approaches from the Archives and Records Association.
Hope black hole image inspires young Kiwis into science
Hope black hole image inspires young Kiwis into science
Capturing the first image of a black hole is "an amazing discovery'', which a Dunedin astronomer hopes will inspire young Kiwis to pursue careers in science.
Night at the museum
Night at the museum
Tracey Flintoff, of Dunedin, tries pumpkin puree served on a rice puff with "nutty soil" and lemongrass mint sauce during a three-hour "After Dark" event at the Otago Museum last night.
News prison 'tie down' practice to end welcomed
News prison 'tie down' practice to end welcomed
Public health physician Julia Carr yesterday criticised as "barbaric" and "inhumane" the practice of "tying down" prisoners to protect them from self-harm or suicide.
Family flee to neighbours as fire takes hold
Family flee to neighbours as fire takes hold
A family sought refuge with neighbours as a "pretty bad" fire took hold of their house in Invercargill this evening.
Fighting prejudice on social media difficult: academic
Fighting prejudice on social media difficult: academic
The problem of countering religious and racial prejudice on social media is much tougher than simply banning ''extreme hate groups'' from Facebook, Associate Prof Colin Gavaghan says.
Parasitic worm specimens given to museum
Parasitic worm specimens given to museum
Researchers have donated several hundred parasitic worm specimens to the Otago Museum, many of them from the Dunedin Wildlife Hospital.
Museum's $50m plan long term
Museum's $50m plan long term
The Otago Museum is developing a $50 million master plan to cover the institution's long-term strategic development, including upgrading its many galleries.
Budding gardening skills well tested
Budding gardening skills well tested
Five of New Zealand's top young horticulturists were yesterday striving hard to win a national competition at the Dunedin Botanic Garden.