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The digital downpour
From Christchurch to Silicon Valley, a young Kiwi is at the forefront of a tech industry revolution, reports Karyn Scherer.
'Big data' the next big thing
Machines will soon be tracking and analysing almost everything you do - if they aren't already.
Big new science institute promised by Govt
The Government, should it be re-elected this month, plans to boost investment in the science sector and transform Industrial Research Limited into an advanced technology institute - a high tech HQ for New Zealand.
Yoga an effective treatment for back pain, study finds
It would seem that the ancient practice of yoga really does work - and it could be even better than going to the doctor.
X + Y = The romance formula?
Science appears to show that we like people who smell different, but not too different, writes the Independent's Alice Azania-Jarvis.
Snoring linked to smaller babies
Pregnant women with sleep apnoea could be more likely to have smaller babies, researchers have found.
Living longer is all in the genes
Advances in genetic science could see future generations of people living free of disease well into old age.
What the platypus' sexual evolution can tell us about our own
The platypus has a lot to teach us about sex and evolution, says a University of Adelaide professor.
Older does mean wiser
The over-55s use their brains more efficiently than their younger counterparts, say scientists.
NZ diabetes company rescued by Japanese cash
The New Zealand maker of a revolutionary diabetes therapy, Living Cell Technologies, has been rescued from closure by a $32.1m Japanese injection.
NZ project out to break landspeed record
A New Zealand entrepreneur wants to build the fastest car in the world. But now the hard work starts - raising $30 million to make it roll.