News blues: study reveals why 60% of Kiwis avoid the news at least some of the time
Getty ImagesAre you a news avoider? Do you turn off the six o’clock TV news, scroll past headlines, skip radio...
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Maths schools top the A-level rankings – and their students only study Stem subjects
Drazen Zigic/ShutterstockThe school that topped the Times newspaper’s A-Level rankings in 2024 only permits students to sit A-levels in three...
The Australian government has introduced new cyber security laws. Here’s what you need to know
gerardaskes/ShutterstockThe Albanese government today introduced long-awaited legislation to parliament which is set to revolutionise Australia’s cyber security preparedness. The legislation,...
We’ve worked out a way of understanding how microbial communities shape life on Earth
Microbial communities – vast ecosystems teeming with millions of different cells from different species – play a fundamental role in...
As Yelp turns 20, online reviews continue to confound and confuse shoppers
People have a tough time discerning a fake review from a real one. Mateusz Slodkowski/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesFor the...
Is your car a threat to national security? It can be – regardless of where it’s made
AlinStock/ShutterstockIn April, US lawmakers urged President Joe Biden to ban Chinese-built electric vehicles (EVs), labelling them an “existential threat to...
Want to solve a complex problem? Applied math can help
Applied mathematicians use math to model real-world situations. Ariel Skelley/DigitalVision via Getty ImagesYou can probably think of a time when...
AI probably isn’t the big smartphone selling point that Apple and other tech giants think it is
Camilo Concha / ShutterstockAs is their tradition at this time of year, Apple announced a new line of iPhones last...
Meta has launched the world’s ‘most advanced’ glasses. Will they replace smartphones?
Humans are increasingly engaging with wearable technology as it becomes more adaptable and interactive. One of the most intimate ways...
How the cost of living crisis and games industry turmoil could hurt Sony’s PlayStation 5 Pro release
In late November 2020, I was one of those people standing in line – or rather, refreshing my browser –...
