Geothermal energy now generates around 13 percent of New Zealand’s electricity, but scientists gathering this week in Taupo will explore […]
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Cliff-scanning laser at work in Christchurch
Three-dimensional laser scans of the shattered cliff faces of Christchurch’s seaside suburbs are helping scientists work out if any more […]
Continue readingThe Press: Scanner used on cliffs starts work in city
Press Reporter Paul Gorman takes a look at how geo-scanning technology, previously used to detect potential rockfalls and landslides, is […]
Continue readingNewsletter digest: Cyclone Yasi, Pink Terraces and the Year of Chemistry
Yasi: nature’s devastating power In the end it wasn’t as severe as it could have been as category 5 Cyclone […]
Continue readingScientists find part of Pink Terraces under Lake Rotomahana
Scientists using robotic underwater vehicles to map the bottom of Lake Rotomahana are certain they have found part of the […]
Continue readingBRIEFING: Lake Rotomahana investigation – release of results
MEDIA BRIEFING: TODAY 11:30 AM Project Leader Cornel de Ronde of GNS Science will announce results of his team’s just-completed […]
Continue reading3 News: Underwater exploration to find 8th wonder of the world
An international team made up of scientists from GNS Science, Waikato University and the US are using submersible vehicles (UAVs) […]
Continue readingThe Press: Whose fault is it anyway? The scientists remain divided
Paul Gorman writes about the divergent views of scientists regarding whether or not faults lie directly beneath the gravels of […]
Continue readingSunday Star Times: Robot sub to seek clues on Terraces
Lois Cairns writes for the Sunday Star Times about a submarine to be launched this week in an attempt to […]
Continue readingThe Press: Fault changes may be good for Canty
Paul Gorman writes in The Press that scientists believe that the earthquake which shook Canterbury last weekend could have had […]
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