The dawn of 5G telecommunicationsThe roll-out of 5G, the fifth generation of wireless broadband technology, is just around the corner. But there are questions about the impact it will have on human health.
The science of virtual realityVirtual reality is on the cusp of breaking through to a mainstream technology, but there's still a way to go before being in a virtual environment is a seamless experience.
Reaching for the starsFor the first time young Kiwis can see tangible prospects in the space industry; Associate Professor Johan Potgieter reckons New Zealand's future as a space nation looks bright.
Secure housing for an ageing populationThere has been a general decline in home ownership among people in mid-life - and this is going to have a huge impact on people once they stop working.
Family violence: New Zealand’s dirty little secret Will the new Ministry of Vunerable Children, Oranga Tamariki, be enough to overturn this country's plague of child abuse? Probably not, says Dr Ruth Gammon.
Vaping, the route to a smokefree New ZealandAssociate Professor Marewa Glover puts forward the case for vaping and how it could help New Zealand reach its smoke-free target.
Ageing with dignity is a basic rightFor many people, age is just a number. But ageing is also emerging as one of the greatest areas of inequality in our society.
An ecologist’s dream of a predator-free NZ Can New Zealand really become predator-free by 2050? Professor Dianne Brunton gives a personal view from the frontline.
The gender (r)evolutionBoy or girl? This is the first question that is asked about most of us, often before we are even born. But the answer to that question can shape our entire lives.
Large-scale dams no solution for droughtThe debate around the impact of large-scale dams is often one sided, says water ecologist Dr Mike Joy. He explains why big irrigation schemes lock farmers into a high-risk cycle.