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How a subfield of physics led to breakthroughs in AI – and from there to this year’s Nobel Prize

How a subfield of physics led to breakthroughs in AI – and from there to this year’s Nobel Prize

The World Gold Council says lower yields and wavering corporate spreads suggest we are in a gold-friendly environment. Elevated geopolitical risk should lend further support

The World Gold Council says lower yields and wavering corporate spreads suggest we are in a gold-friendly environment. Elevated geopolitical risk should lend further support

Manawanui sinking: Christopher Battershill explains why a speedy cleanup will be crucial – and the main challenges ahead

Manawanui sinking: Christopher Battershill explains why a speedy cleanup will be crucial – and the main challenges ahead

Closing the gender gap in science, technology, engineering, and maths would accelerate the green transition while making it more inclusive, says the IMF

Closing the gender gap in science, technology, engineering, and maths would accelerate the green transition while making it more inclusive, says the IMF

Angela Huyue Zhang argues that lasting Chinese prosperity depends not on boosting demand, but on a return to bottom-up governance

Angela Huyue Zhang argues that lasting Chinese prosperity depends not on boosting demand, but on a return to bottom-up governance

Yu Yongding urges China's policymakers to prevent prolonged stagnation by implementing expansionary monetary and fiscal policies

Yu Yongding urges China's policymakers to prevent prolonged stagnation by implementing expansionary monetary and fiscal policies

US home insurance rates are rising fast – hurricanes and wildfires play a big role, but there’s more to it

US home insurance rates are rising fast – hurricanes and wildfires play a big role, but there’s more to it

What ‘Jack and Jill’ can teach us about the (un)fairness of capital gains taxes

What ‘Jack and Jill’ can teach us about the (un)fairness of capital gains taxes

Mixing it up: Hybrid work models can offer the best of both worlds for worker wellbeing and productivity

Mixing it up: Hybrid work models can offer the best of both worlds for worker wellbeing and productivity

Nick Brunsdon of Infometrics looks at housing affordability from the perspective of renters' incomes

Nick Brunsdon of Infometrics looks at housing affordability from the perspective of renters' incomes

From waste to power: how floating solar panels on wastewater ponds could help solve NZ’s electricity security crisis

From waste to power: how floating solar panels on wastewater ponds could help solve NZ’s electricity security crisis

Basic service provider or mini democracy? Jeffrey McNeill looks at why NZ needs to decide what it wants from local government

Basic service provider or mini democracy? Jeffrey McNeill looks at why NZ needs to decide what it wants from local government

How did they get my data? Priya Dev at ANU uncovered the hidden web of networks behind telemarketers

How did they get my data? Priya Dev at ANU uncovered the hidden web of networks behind telemarketers

Brendon Harre looks for the energy options that would suit New Zealand, affordable ones that can respond when we have peak winter demand

Brendon Harre looks for the energy options that would suit New Zealand, affordable ones that can respond when we have peak winter demand

Scientists reviewed 7000 studies on microplastics. Their alarming conclusion puts humanity on notice

Scientists reviewed 7000 studies on microplastics. Their alarming conclusion puts humanity on notice

Michael Walden discusses what the US Federal Reserve's interest rate cut means for the US economy and the presidential election

Michael Walden discusses what the US Federal Reserve's interest rate cut means for the US economy and the presidential election

A looming crisis means New Zealand must rethink how it pays for aged care, Claire Dale says

A looming crisis means New Zealand must rethink how it pays for aged care, Claire Dale says

Patrick McGuire & Goetz von Peter of the Bank for International Settlements on tracking the size of carry trades

Patrick McGuire & Goetz von Peter of the Bank for International Settlements on tracking the size of carry trades

America’s dairy farms are disappearing, down 95% since the 1970s. Elizabeth Eckelkamp says milk price rules are one reason why

America’s dairy farms are disappearing, down 95% since the 1970s. Elizabeth Eckelkamp says milk price rules are one reason why

The Internet is worse than it used to be. How did we get here, and can we go back?

The Internet is worse than it used to be. How did we get here, and can we go back?

Worries that China’s external surpluses result from industrial policies reflect an incomplete view, says the IMF

Worries that China’s external surpluses result from industrial policies reflect an incomplete view, says the IMF

More rooftop solar in cities would help solve NZ’s energy crisis – and build disaster resilience

More rooftop solar in cities would help solve NZ’s energy crisis – and build disaster resilience

Change is needed to deliver stronger and more consistent sheep meat returns, and lifting domestic consumption is one of three key pathways, Rabobank says

Change is needed to deliver stronger and more consistent sheep meat returns, and lifting domestic consumption is one of three key pathways, Rabobank says

Juan Caballero and Wolfgang Fengler highlight a milestone that marks a transition from poverty to a more typical middle-class lifestyle in Asia

Juan Caballero and Wolfgang Fengler highlight a milestone that marks a transition from poverty to a more typical middle-class lifestyle in Asia