In science, a model is a representation of an idea, an object or even a process or a system that...
Magma Pop is a serious game that enables users to experience volcanic processes that are usually hidden from view. Go underground in an interactive magma chamber...
Plastic and microplastic pollution of oceans is a wicked problem. Using bioinformatics and statistical analysis, scientist Victor Gambarini looked to correlate marine microbes that could degrade...
This Connected article describes the processes and practices used when planning, designing and building a large indoor sports centre. It outlines the science and technology behind...
This article tells how Grace uses diagrams, photographs, tables, graphs, infographics and clear science writing to present data for a science fair project. The article is...
This article explores the aerodynamics of cycling and the steps cyclists can take to minimise pressure drag and friction drag. It tells the story of a...
When we throw something away, how do we know where it goes? The Sustainable Seas National Science Challenge developed an online tool to help us find...
The Kiwi Innovation Network (KiwiNet) is a network of public research organisations who collaborate to commercialise science to grow the New Zealand economy. Commercialising science can...
Climate change is a complex topic, and this article breaks key aspects down into accessible, bite-sized sections. It concisely explains some of the science ideas associated...
An electrical charge is created when electrons are transferred to or removed from an object. Because electrons have a negative charge, when they are added to...
The term ‘electricity’ comes from ‘elektron’, which is the Greek word for amber. The ancient Greeks discovered that small threads and dust tended to stick to...
In a wave, the material on which the wave is travelling is moving. However, the material itself does not move along with the wave. Consider the...
The three most important greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are carbon dioxide (CO2 ), methane (CH4 ) and nitrous oxide (N2 O). While carbon dioxide is...
Measurement is an integral part of science. As technology progresses, so does the range and accuracy of what we can measure. Where once we made measurements...
In March 2018, JOIDES Resolution, a large scientific research vessel, headed out to sea to research the Hikurangi subduction zone on expedition #375. This article is...
Monitoring our world using artificial sensors Artificial sensors enable us to overcome the limitations of our human senses and extend them in novel and useful ways,...
Climate affects our lives, and it will continue to affect our future. But how do we know what might change over time? Scientists often use models...
To make accurate predictions about the future of the Earth’s climate, we need to look to the past. Observations on fossils and other samples of ice...
As New Zealanders looking to the future, we are faced with many opportunities – and challenges. These include improving the health of all our people, advancing...
This resource provides explanations of the key terms encountered when exploring Innovation. Some of these terms are complex to explain clearly and concisely. We’ve provided these...
It’s less than 200 years since people first stepped foot onto Antarctica. Explore this timeline to see some key dates in the early discoveries of this...
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