SMART and NUS pioneer neural blueprint for human-like intelligence in soft robots
• A newly developed AI control system using neuron-inspired learning enables soft robotic arms to learn a broad…
‘National’s worst fears’: Why it’s back to the future as pre-election rate hikes loom – Inside Economics
Owen V. A: Thanks, Owen. The answer is yes. Here’s what political journalist Vernon Small wrote in the…
Why gold and silver surged – and then suddenly crashed
After months of massive gains, prices collapsed on Friday – seemingly out of nowhere. What’s going on, asks…
MPs avoid the blame game – for now – in Mauao landslide aftermath
As parliament returns under the shadow of disaster, questions are being raised about resilience and preparedness – but…
ACC’s back-to-basics plan to pull itself back from a $23b hole
ACC says a new turnaround plan will restore its finances without making it harder for people to get…
igus 238 chainflex® cables certified for use in dry cleanrooms
In lithium-ion battery manufacturing, production purity is critical. Dust, particles, and moisture can compromise quality and shorten product…
Is New Zealand becoming a big-box nation?
Global giants are thriving in New Zealand’s retail landscape – but a Christchurch startup hopes there’s still room…
Fortress Power Launches Two Next-Generation Inverters: The Envy Duo 21 and Solo 6.5K
High-Power, Versatile, and Smart Hybrid Inverters Built for Today’s Residential and Light Commercial Energy Needs Langhorne, PA –…
My new way to save money: Cook dinner, then listen to music
Here’s my resolution for 2026: Cut back on dinners ordered to the house. It won’t be easy because…
Globe Climate: Exoplanet exploration – The Globe and Mail
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That time in my life when lattes were an essential expense
Open this photo in gallery: Lyndon Stratford/iStockPhoto / Getty Images Ah, January. The time for diets, purges and…
European researchers developed energy-efficient machine vision inspired by human eyesight and the brain
Drawing inspiration from human eyesight, a European research project led by VTT has developed machine vision mimicking the cooperation…