Science and technology news

Aorere students study ocean with AUT

AUT scientists and 23 biology students from Aorere College have collected data from Mahurangi Harbour to measure environmental change.

AUT student Axl Rogers heads to NASA

He’s been a cleaner, mowed lawns and worked as a builder, but now Axl Rogers is close to completing a PhD in astrophysics and is jetting off to NASA.

Recycled glass for road construction

AUT researchers find a more sustainable way of stabilising roads - replacing cement with waste glass that would otherwise go to landfill.

Earthquake innovations tested in China

Earthquake innovations by AUT Associate Professor Shahab Ramhormozian and collaborators were tested on one of the world’s largest shake tables.

AUT sells sports technology overseas

Two sports tech inventions developed by AUT’s School of Sport and Recreation have just been launched internationally.

AUT bee research creates AI buzz

AUT computer scientist Dr Mahsa Mohaghegh wins Fulbright Scholarship to study use of AI in beekeeping in the United States.

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.