Cher Scarlett, a software engineer, has a history of being misidentified by face-scanning technology, including one instance that may have surfaced a distant ancestor in a photo. So when she was introduced to an online facial-recognition tool she hadn`t heard of, she wanted to see whether it would mistake photos of her mom or daughter for her. Read...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden reached `substantive outcomes` in talks to strengthen their trade, technology and defence ties in Tokyo today. Read...

Rangatahi across the Ōtara region are following in the foosteps of mountaineering pioneer Sir Edmund Hillary by climbing a career in creative technology.Hillary House Leadership Centre and the Ministry Of Education and Media... Read...

Analysis - Despite New Zealanders` close connection with the oceans, very few will have heard of `temperate mesophotic ecosystems`. Even fewer will appreciate their importance for coastal fisheries, and possibly climate change mitigation. Read...

In a bit of engineering fit for `Jurassic Park,` `Prehistoric Planet` weds BBC nature documentaries-- complete with narrator extraordinaire David Attenborough -- with the dinosaur era and conceives a fascinating hybrid, one that doesn`t require waiting around to capture footage but creates it using state-of-the-art imaging technology. The result is a five-part Apple TV+ series packed with plenty of dino might. Read...

Gene drive development makes a genetically modified gene that spreads widely within populations. Read...

As Elon Musk tweets his way through his pending Twitter acquisition, FX`s `The New York Times Presents` documentary banner takes a hard look at his flagship business, Tesla, and its long-deferred promise to deliver self-driving car technology with `Elon Musk`s Crash Course.` Read...

The Government is putting more than $40m toward research into the same technology that underpins Pfizer`s Covid-19 vaccine – but outside that, commentators aren`t excited by Budget 2022`s science spend. A total $40.7m, allocated... Read...

Campaigners accuse technology companies of failing to block and remove content posted by the attacker. Read...

Energy is the double-edged sword at the root of the climate crisis. Cheap energy has improved lives and underpinned massive economic growth. But because most of it comes from burning hydrocarbon fuels, we`re now left with a legacy... Read...