How Kiwi couple turned flood tragedy into cross-border business
After floodwater undermined their West Auckland home, Rishi Buggaveeti and Sonika Ravula used the disruption as a catalyst…
Father’s death leads to House of Shem brothers spiralling into $200k combined benefit fraud
According to court documents, Duane Omeka Perkins, known as Te-Omeka Perkins, claimed $116,847.52 over two years. Isaiah Te…
‘Dumbbell’ atomic pairs tackle decades-old ethanol chemistry problem
From perfumes and synthetic flavorings to plastics and resins, acetaldehyde is a chemical used to make countless everyday…
Tomb Raider: Catalyst quietly delayed to 2028
Amazon Games has quietly delayed Tomb Raider: Catalyst, the next new game in the series following on from…
Blue LED lights help chemists build complex drug molecules
In drug discovery, building complex molecules quickly is the name of the game. Chemists want molecules with increasingly…
China promotes cruise tourism as catalyst for economic growth
Travel & Leisure Easing overcrowding at tourist sites and boosting shipbuilding seen as added benefits Adora Magic City,…
Catalyst urges New Zealand to back local tech in procurement
JOSEPH GABRIEL LAGONSIN News Editor Catalyst has urged the New Zealand Government to prioritise local technology providers in…
Hydrogen made from alcohol by scientists using iron catalyst, UV light
Science often looks like white coats and high-tech, expensive labs, but sometimes, the future of energy starts with…
All Blacks: Neil Barnes reflects on the Dave Rennie phone call that led to lead assistant role
“I reached out to him because we’ve coached together, but I actually felt he needed to come home…
Machine learning model predicts chemical reactions to accelerate drug discovery
Drug discovery is like molecular Tetris. Chemists snap atoms together, adjusting the pieces until everything fits and suddenly,…
Can recycled lab gloves capture carbon dioxide?
The world is facing a climate crisis and a plastic waste crisis. Aarhus University chemist Troels Skrydstrup…
Some 16 years after his death, NZ artist’s acclaimed exhibition rides again
Twenty years ago, a touring exhibition carved a path through the American Midwest, from Sioux City, Iowa to…