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NZ in the box seat on hydrogen
Principal Investigator, Sally Brooker writes about how New Zealand can take advantage of making green hydrogen to produce commodity…
November 19, 2021
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NZ could lead the charge as interest grows in green hydrogen
NZ could lead the charge as interest grows in green hydrogen as plans are underway to build the world’s largest…
October 25, 2021
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Climate change impact on Māori wellbeing and culture 'sobering' yet 'insightful'
A new report highlighting the effects climate change will have on Māori in the coming decades is “sobering”, but presents an opportunity to adapt.…
October 22, 2021
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Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s millions of tiny bits of plastic above our heads
Tiny chunks of plastic are in our skies and they may be helping cool the climate, according to research published…
October 21, 2021
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Germans backing South Island green hydrogen research centre
A planned green hydrogen research centre in Dunedin now has the financial backing of both the New Zealand and German…
October 20, 2021
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How electronic noses could help us sniff our way out of the Covid crisis
Scientists may have found a way to smell Covid-19 in addition to current tests, and a cough or sneeze.
September 27, 2021
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The free camp that encourages Māori and Pacific students to consider careers in science
The free camp that encourages Māori and Pacific students to consider careers in science.
August 24, 2021
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Matariki holiday will 'better connect us with the natural world'
Dr Pauline Harris is part of the advisory group and speaks on the challenging yet rewarding task of finding the…
May 12, 2021
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How to eliminate C02 emissions from industrial materials
Dr Chris Bumby is part of a team working on how to eliminate carbon dioxide emissions from industrial materials…
April 28, 2021
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Canterbury University working on Covid-19 breath test to replace invasive nose swab
Study led by University of Canterbury researchers has shown a breath test may be able to detect Covid-19.
February 26, 2021
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The search for a better battery
Dr Shalini Duvya went on RNZ to talk about how she is starting a company to create the next sustainable…
January 18, 2021
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Industrial toxin recycling startup attracts international investors
Zincovery has raised over $1 million to help commercialise a product that will reduce environmental toxins created by the galvanising…
December 10, 2020
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