Noninvasive Raman device tracks blood glucose accurately in under a minute
A shoebox-sized optical device reads glucose directly through the skin in seconds, offering a promising step toward truly…
Heatwave on East Coast as MetService issues alerts for Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne
Moving further south and the dry conditions continue despite early cloudy conditions from Taranaki through Whanganui and down…
MetService weather outlook: 30C heat for east after lightning and rain
Most regions were expected to have sunny conditions this weekend, especially in the North Island as high pressure…
Weather: MetService considers issuing heat alerts as temperatures near thresholds across New Zealand
Christchurch is forecast to reach 29C while Masterton will reach 27C. Both Auckland and Hamilton are forecast to…
Rotorua firefighter to run Tauranga’s City to Surf in full kit
Reid said he must walk instead of running to adhere to Fire and Emergency New Zealand policy. “Even…
Kao identifies biological mechanism behind skin sensitivity, potential way to ease discomfort
Working with Professor Kenji Kabashima at Kyoto University’s Graduate School of Medicine, researchers at Kao’s Skin Care Research…
New insight into TRPM3 heat sensor reveals how the body detects temperature
The ability to sense heat protects the body from burns and injury. But how the body actually feels…
How COVID mRNA vaccines may make cancer treatments more effective
A new study reveals that SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines can amplify immune checkpoint therapy in lung and skin cancers…
NBA coach, player arrested in illegal gambling probes
He described it as “an insider sports betting conspiracy that exploited confidential information about National Basketball Association athletes…
Do your baked seed crackers lose nutrients? What science says about the heat
Nuts and seeds can contain a potential carcinogen if roasted at high temperatures for long periods. Photo / Getty Images I…
New vaccine label offers real-time heat exposure detection
A color-changing label could help prevent millions of vaccine doses from going to waste, say scientists from the…
Modelling shows gas project emissions will cause hundreds of heat-related deaths
Australian researchers have linked a single fossil fuel project to climate impacts, modelling that Woodside’s Scarborough project will…