Survivors plucked from rooftops as New Zealand cyclone kills four
Military helicopters winched stranded storm survivors to safety in New Zealand on Wednesday, after Cyclone Gabrielle killed four people and displaced 10,500 more......»»
New 3D images give never-seen-before views inside New Zealand"s largest fault
Aotearoa New Zealand's largest fault, the Hikurangi Subduction Zone (HSZ), is where the Pacific tectonic plate dives west beneath the Australian plate and underneath the east coast of the North Island......»»
AI-powered grocery bot suggests recipe for toxic gas, “poison bread sandwich”
New Zealand grocery chain bot suggests harmful things when given silly ingredients. Enlarge (credit: PAK'nSAVE) When given a list of harmful ingredients, an AI-powered recipe suggestion bot called the Savey Meal-Bot retu.....»»
Nanozymes drive tumor-specific drug delivery while minimizing toxicity
Chemotherapy is a mainstay of cancer treatment. While effective, this therapy indiscriminately kills rapidly dividing cells—cancerous or otherwise—so patients frequently experience severe side effects, ultimately limiting its utility......»»
When cheating pays: Survival strategy of insect uncovered
Researchers have revealed the unique 'cheating' strategy a New Zealand insect has developed to avoid being eaten—mimicking a highly toxic species......»»
Extinct birds on the ballot for New Zealand"s avian beauty contest
Five extinct species have been included on the ballot to find New Zealand's most popular feathered friend as competition organizers hope to draw attention to endangered birds......»»
Waymo kills off autonomous trucking program
Ride-hailing will let Waymo focus on "near-term" commercial success. Enlarge / A Waymo Via truck. Check out all that self-driving equipment on the front. (credit: Waymo) Google's cost cutters are taking another bite out.....»»
Five mosquito myths and one truth that really bite
Nothing kills a hammock hangout, Sunday hike or backyard barbecue faster than the stealthy blitz of the mosquito, those vampires of the insect world that strike fast and leave red, itchy bumps—or worse—in their wake......»»
Climate extremes make NZ"s supply chains highly vulnerable—it"s time to rethink how food is grown and shipped
Supermarket customers around New Zealand are noticing gaps in the grocery aisles that have nothing to do with the global pandemic or Ukraine war. It's clear domestic food supply chains have been increasingly challenged by natural disasters and the on.....»»
Elon Musk: Twitter rebrands as X and kills off blue bird logo
Elon Musk says "tweets" will become "x's" in the billionaire owner's latest change to the firm......»»
Move over, Barbie. The icons of women’s soccer are stepping into the spotlight in a series of Nike ads
Starring Sophia Smith, Megan Rapinoe, Debinha and more, Nike’s new ads for the Women’s World Cup are changing the game. The ninth Women’s World Cup commenced this week before record crowds in Australia and New Zealand. Nike, whi.....»»
Demand for offsetting is low when carbon credit prices are high, finds New Zealand report
New Zealand organizations are motivated to reduce their emissions internally and expect the price of carbon credits to rise by 2030, a report by the University of Otago Business School's Climate and Energy Finance Group (CEFGroup) reveals......»»
Netflix kills Basic plan, making its cheapest ad-free tier $15.49
If you already have the $9.99 Basic plan, you can keep it. Enlarge (credit: Getty) Netflix is no longer letting new subscribers select its Basic plan in the US. The $9.99-per-month plan is nixed in the UK, too, making t.....»»
Netflix kills Basic plan in U.S., U.K. as ads bring in more revenue
Netflix has already said its ad-supported plan is more lucrative than its $10-a-month Basic plan, and so it's killing the latter in more countries......»»
Large fish more vulnerable to climate change-induced fish kills, study finds
Climate change-induced droughts and fish kills affect larger fish more severely than they affect smaller individuals, according to new research......»»
It"s sewage, not fertilizer fueling nitrogen surge in Florida"s Indian River Lagoon
From recurring harmful algal blooms—including brown tides—to catastrophic seagrass losses, fish kills and unusual marine mammal deaths—including the threatened Florida manatee—the Indian River Lagoon is environmentally distressed. For decades.....»»
Pure Oxygen Speeds Up Learning. Can It Help Stroke Survivors Recover?
Relearning everyday tasks is difficult for people with brain trauma. These researchers want to know if combining physical therapy with doses of oxygen will make the process easier......»»
2 military families get new Chevys
GM gave the vehicles to deserving recipients identified by Operation Homefront and the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors......»»
Car lot"s risque video banned for ‘easiest financing"
New Zealand's advertising review board ruled that it was misleading to say the store offered the "easiest finance in the world.".....»»
Plastic pollution in some NZ lakes is comparable to northern hemisphere lakes in highly populated areas
The level of microplastic pollution in New Zealand lakes is comparable with those in the US or Europe, despite much lower population densities, according to our global analysis of plastic pollution in freshwater lakes and reservoirs......»»
Copernicus Sentinel-3 captures Cyclone Mocha
The Copernicus Sentinel-3 mission captured this image of the powerful Cyclone Mocha on 13 May 2023 as it made its way across the Bay of Bengal heading northeast towards Bangladesh and Myanmar......»»