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Brainwaves: Targeting a new weak spot in drug-resistant gonorrhoea
The bacterium that causes gonorrhoea has developed resistance to almost every antibiotic used against it. University of Waikato postdoctoral fellow, Dr Keely Oldham is looking for new ways to fight back.
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Where should NZ stand on global AI risk? 3 principles to guide a stronger strategy
New Zealand needs a stronger AI strategy that balances innovation with global risks, guided by international cooperation, responsible governance and long-term resilience.
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Fit, thin, curvy and toned: the contradictory body ideals young NZ women face online
Young women in a new study described feeling unable to escape online pressure to improve their appearance and their lives, even when they recognised its harm.
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“Tīmatangia Te Puea:” Kīngitanga Day brings mātauranga, culture and connection to Waikato campuses
Kīngitanga Day brought tauira, kaimahi and communities together in Hamilton and Tauranga for a day of connection, learning and shared experiences, guided by the legacy of Te Puea Hērangi.
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Brainwaves: It isn’t just New Zealand’s students struggling with maths – our teachers need support, too
As digitisation in the classroom advances, maths teachers have an opportunity to address New Zealand’s failing maths literacy – but what motivates a teacher to use these technologies?
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Why is returning colonial loot so difficult? New University of Waikato research has the clues
University of Waikato research reveals how identity and attitudes to colonial history may help explain resistance to returning looted cultural artefacts.
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Why do some robots feel creepy? We deliberately built one to find out
University of Waikato researchers deliberately designed a creepy robot to explore why some machines unsettle us, revealing how appearance and behaviour shape our comfort and interactions with robots.
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Is the nuclear non‑proliferation pact a model for regulating runaway AI?
The risks demand international safeguards before they become unmanageable.
Research impact
Hungry scent detection dogs more likely to ‘cry wolf’
New research has found hunger could affect the accuracy of scent detection dogs – with dogs working for treats more likely to falsely identify a scent when they haven’t eaten.
Nature's hidden connections: Waikato University study reveals what keeps ecosystems healthy
New international research has found that healthy ecosystems depend on more than just having lots of species – they rely on the complex relationships between plants, prey and predators.
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