A study of over 2000 intermediate school students has revealed surprising differences in their levels of self-belief and goal setting, depending on their cultural background.
Social Sciences
Dec 22, 2015
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Healthcare robots in the homes of independent elderly rural residents may help lessen social isolation and help with medical care, according to new research from the University of Auckland.
Robotics
Nov 2, 2015
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Auckland's trees have little protection against urban intensification and of those that are left, only a few are listed for preservation, a new study has found.
Ecology
Jun 8, 2015
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A survey of school children has found they lack knowledge about unwanted plants and pests and the effects they could have on our environment.
Other
Mar 2, 2015
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A study of over 4000 students has revealed their success was influenced by the expectations of the people teaching them.
Social Sciences
Oct 9, 2014
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(Phys.org) —University of Auckland physicist Dr Miro Erkintalo is part of an international team investigating how lasers and optical fibres can be used to understand freakishly large waves on the ocean.
Optics & Photonics
Sep 29, 2014
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Why do people vote the way they do? We think we're voting on policy and values but how much are we influenced by simple things like a candidate's appearance?
Social Sciences
Sep 10, 2014
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Research into the mating behaviour of one of New Zealand's most unusual insects shows it doesn't always pay to be brave – sneaking sex can be just as effective.
Plants & Animals
Sep 10, 2014
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0
The University of Auckland is holding a celebration to mark 50 years since the first confirmed island rodent eradication in 1964, an effort that helped inspire a whole new generation of scientists and conservationists.
Ecology
Sep 10, 2014
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Wine-making yeast produces nice smells to attract the highest number of fruit flies which in turn helps it disperse over the widest area of a vineyard, according to research from the University of Auckland.
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 22, 2014
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