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The head of a big Kiwi company says more school students should consider a career in software engineering because there are plenty of jobs. And one group of young Kiwis thinks the IT industry has an image problem, so it's working to change that using DJs, neon lights and parties.
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Nanotechnology is the future of not just science but also business – that'll be the message of an international conference to be held in Auckland next week. But it just might also be the future of art.
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The plight of contractors who might be left out of pocket by the Mainzeal collapse highlights problems within the construction industry,and indicating that a lack of business skills amongst building firms could slow down the Christchurch rebuild.
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A team of UK engineers and scientists has built a $1-million bionic man in a project designed to highlight advancements in prosthetics. The robot is made up of artificial organs, blood and limbs, all of which can be fitted to a human body.
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Lower Hutt Greek dairy products manufacturer and retailer Zany Zeus is turning to soy to capture the lactose- intolerant market. The maker of haloumi cheese, smoked yoghurt, icecream and organic milk is perfecting recipes for yoghurt, milk and icecream based on soy.
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Yves Rossy is known as the Jet Man. He started as an airforce pilot moved on to 747s and now he flies his own invention - the Jet Pack - a device that makes the realms of science fiction utterly real.
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Why are so many highly trained women in Scotland leaving jobs in science, engineering and technology when the sectors are crying out for skilled workers?
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One problem with owning a 3D printer is that the feedstock the printer uses to make various objects is expensive. The Filabot is a new machine that aims to solve that problem by allowing users to melt down junk plastic into the plastic filament used by desktop 3D printers.
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Britain's biggest supermarkets have been defending their practices after a report suggested that up to half of the world's food is thrown away. The Institution of Mechanical Engineers said the waste was being caused by poor storage, strict sell-by dates, bulk offers and consumer fussiness.
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From the iPotty for toddlers to the giant mechanical spider and the host of glitch-ridden "smart" TVs, the International CES show is a forum for gadget makers to take big - and bizarre - chances.
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A Lower Hutt engineer has developed a computer-assisted prosthetic hand, which he says will cost less than half of those already on the market.
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Whanganui's former mayor says the city's waste treatment plant is to blame for a stink that's left residents holding their noses. The foul smell has wafted over the city from ponds at the plant for more than a fortnight.
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While Emirates Team New Zealand enjoys a break over the holiday period, their boat builders are hard at work on their second AC-72. The team's new catamaran will showcase the marine industry to the world – an industry that is now one of New Zealand’s biggest export markets.
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The first repeat offenders are about to face legal action under the controversial three strikes copyright law.
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A serious security flaw has been discovered on some Samsung Android smartphones which allows hackers to remotely wipe them just by sending an SMS or getting a user to visit a URL.
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