Putting Aotearoa on the map: New Zealand has changed its name before, why not again?
Our names are a critical part of our identity. They are a personal and social anchor tying us to our families, our culture, our history and place in the world......»»
Can Putting a Price on a Whale Save the Environment?
A single whale can lock up as much carbon as 1,000 trees. By turning them into carbon credits, a new project hopes to save the climate and the whales.....»»
iOttie Velox Pro review: Active cooling sets this magnetic charger apart
The iOttie Velox Pro may lack Apple's MFM certification, but active cooling and wide range of adjustments make it a worthy contender in the search for a reliable MagSafe car charger.The new iOttie Velox ProFor years, iOttie has been putting out great.....»»
How New Zealand’s Pesky Pigs Turned Into a Cash Cow
The animals evolved into ultra-resilient, disease-free predators while isolated on Auckland Island. Now people want to breed them for organ transplants......»»
The climate crisis and biodiversity crisis can"t be approached separately, says study
Human beings have massively changed the Earth system. Greenhouse-gas emissions produced by human activities have caused the global mean temperature to rise by more than 1.1°C compared to the preindustrial era. And every year, there are additional em.....»»
Curtiss Motorcycles’ “The 1” Packs an Electric Motor and an Otherworldly Design
The 1 comes with the company's patented Axis-Centered design, as well as a pretty unorthodox look. While electric motorcycles aren’t anything new, although this hasn’t stopped a ton of manufacturers from putting their own sp.....»»
Versa Zero Trust Everywhere strengthens security posture for onsite, remote and hybrid workers
Versa Networks launched Versa Zero Trust Everywhere, delivering zero trust security for both remote and on-premises users, with optimized user-to-application performance. Hybrid cloud and hybrid work have changed where and how users work, challenging.....»»
Instagram targets Linktree and finally adds support for putting multiple links in your bio
Instagram is adding what Mark Zuckerberg describes as “one of the most requested features we’ve had.” Starting today, you can now add up to five links to your Instagram bio, resolving a long-standing feature gap that forced Instagram users to.....»»
Apple expected to lay iOS 17 sideloading groundwork at WWDC 2023
Apple won't be introducing many features in iOS 17, a report claims, but it will be putting in elements to enable the side-loading of apps.Sideloading may change how you install apps on your iPhoneJune's WWDC will feature Apple's annual updates to it.....»»
Apple will lay sideloading groundwork in iOS 17
Apple won't be introducing many features in iOS 17, a report claims, but it will be putting in elements to enable the side-loading of apps.Sideloading may change how you install apps on your iPhoneJune's WWDC will feature Apple's annual updates to it.....»»
Review: Twelve South’s new HiRise Pro hides a MagSafe charger in a premium MacBook stand
Earlier this year, Twelve South refreshed one of its more popular desktop accessories with the debut of the new HiRise Pro. Packing a few new tricks over its predecessor alongside the usual Twelve South quality, I’ve been putting the stand to the.....»»
Coral bleaching has changed the type of fish found on the Great Barrier Reef, finds study
A James Cook University study covering more than a quarter of a century has found coral bleaching has changed the type of fish found on the Great Barrier Reef—though total fish growth remains stable......»»
Why using more fertilizer and feed does not necessarily raise dairy farm profits but increases climate harm
New Zealand is in an unusual position in the developed world when it comes to greenhouse gas emissions. About half of all emissions come from agriculture, and almost a quarter can be attributed to biological emissions (nitrous oxide and methane) from.....»»
How the world"s oldest known meteorite impact structure changed the chemistry of Earth"s crust
Meteorite impacts can be cataclysmic events in the history of a planet, melting rock, changing atmospheric chemistry, and wreaking general havoc......»»
A team of physicists watches electrons getting dressed with light
Since ancient times, mankind has tried to tailor materials by combining different substances. Imagine a world where materials properties could be flexibly changed on demand by simply shining light onto them. A group of physicists from across Europe h.....»»
Increased droughts are disrupting carbon-capturing soil microbes, concerning ecologists
Soil stores more carbon than plants and the atmosphere combined, and soil microbes are largely responsible for putting it there. However, the increasing frequency and severity of drought, such as those that have been impacting California, could disru.....»»
Study compares de novo proteins with randomly produced proteins
Proteins are components of every cell. How they have changed in the course of evolution for the purpose of taking on new functions in the body, has long been a subject of research. The fact that proteins can emerge practically out of nothing—out of.....»»
WhatsApp is putting contact editing inside the app and it"s about time
The latest beta rolls out an in-app way to add new numbers to WhatsApp and a phone's contacts list right after......»»
Apple"s AirPods maker has been cut out of AR headset assembly
Apple's production partner for the long-rumored VR and AR headset has changed, with long-time AirPods assembler Pegatron out in favor of Luxshare.A render of a potential Apple headset [AppleInsider]Apple was expected to introduce its AR/VR headset du.....»»
How NASA’s astronaut class of 1978 changed the face of space exploration
NASA's 1978 astronaut class was a turning point for the agency, and it set the stage for the more diverse and inclusive space program we have today.....»»
Klaus Teuber made Catan, and it changed the world’s expectations for board games
One man's quest to re-create ancient exploration opened up new tabletop worlds. Enlarge / Klaus Teuber, in 2015 at a games festival in Essen, Germany. Teuber created The Settlers of Catan (later just Catan), along with other awar.....»»