Science and technology news

Leap Day: Time and Space Connection

Senior Lecturer Emily O’Hara believes leap years and days offer something even more interesting to consider: why do we have calendars anyway?

Dr Shahab Ramhormozian interview

AUT Associate Professor of seismic engineering Dr Shahab Ramhormozian speaks about his research and career so far on HERA podcast Stirring the Pot.

AUT Tech to be used at Manu Championship

In January the Manu World Championships will introduce new AUT developed technology to make for a better competition.

AUT’s kaupapa moana in the blue economy

AUT is one of the leading research partners in the Blue Economy Cooperative Research Centre, which addresses the challenges facing blue economy industries.

Drug-free hay fever relief developed

A small, drug-free device – called Goodair Nosebuds – is one step closer to consumers thanks to a $1.65 million investment.

Art meets science at AUT

An unlikely collaboration is behind a critically acclaimed artwork by the School of Future Environments’ Clinton Watkins.

Indigenous knowledge for climate change

A new podcast features AUT research into nature-based solutions to climate change rooted in indigenous knowledges.

AUT hosts future engineers with Epro8

More than 100 school students from Auckland and Northland visited AUT to participate in the 2023 Inter-School Science and Engineering Challenge.

AI affecting diverse creative sectors

RNZ’s Mediawatch’s round up of the AI + Communications Symposium highlights the myriad ways AI will affect the creative sector.