Articles from ‘elocal magazine’

In one of the most amusing citizen science projects we've ever come across, Australia's leading research agency the CSIRO is asking people across the nation to track their flatulence over three days through the free and purposely funny Chart Your Fart app. · While there's a serious side – helping scientists better understand gut health of people aged 14 and over across the nation – it's hard to stifle a giggle, with the app asking participants…

Why not take advantage of all the lovely fresh strawberries around at the moment and whip up this delicious treat!  · Strawberry Bombs are delightful treats that combine fresh strawberries with a luscious fresh cream filling, · perfect for special occasions, gatherings, or as a sweet treat for yourself, these bite-sized delights are not only visually appealing but also packed with a flavorful punch.  · INGREDIENTS · 300g (2 cups) flour 1…

Governor-General Sir Charles Fergusson opened Dunedin’s New Zealand and South Seas International Exhibition on November 17, 1925. By the time the exhibition closed in May 1926, it had attracted over 3.2 million visitors, more than double New Zealand’s total population at the time. · Promoted by the Otago Expansion League in response to the population and economic drift north, the exhibition site was on reclaimed land at Lake Logan, near the…

In the last decade, lithium-ion batteries have grown to power not just consumer electronics, but cars and even houses. · As the renewable energy transition rolls on, societies are looking for ways to store more and more electricity to stabilise electrical grids, reduce power prices and to spread out daily peaks in demand. · Lithium-ion batteries are increasingly the go-to option: they are cheap and hold a lot of energy for their size and…

It is becoming more common for people to check their phone's weather app before deciding what to wear, use Google Maps to navigate and ask ChatGPT to draft an email. These everyday AI interactions are becoming so seamless that they now extend our cognitive capabilities beyond natural limits. · This phenomenon, identified by researchers from the Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Milan, in a new multidisciplinary study published by Nature…

TVNZ’s chief content officer, Nevak Rogers, attended the Te Pāti Māori linked Toe Toitū Te Tiriti hīkoi in opposition to ACT’s proposed Treaty Principles Bill, while on annual leave. · Her posts on social media prompted questions from TVNZ staff. According to one source: “How appropriate is it… that the exec who could be heading up the news and content teams is posting from the hīkoi?” · While TVNZ defended Rogers’ right to participate as a…

On November 16th, 1840, New Zealand officially became a separate colony within the British Empire, severing its link to New South Wales. North, South and Stewart islands were to be known respectively as the provinces of New Ulster, New Munster and New Leinster. · William Hobson had been appointed Britain’s consul to New Zealand in 1839. He was instructed to obtain sovereignty over all or part of New Zealand with the consent of ‘a sufficient…

There is a paradox at the heart  of Israel’s tactics in Lebanon. · While it steps up its bombing campaign in southern Lebanon, the assassination of senior Hezbollah leaders may actually pose a threat to its operational objectives.  · By eliminating the old guard, Israel has lost a critical element highlighted by Sun Tzu in The Art of War: to know oneself, to know the battlefield, and to know the enemy. Israel now faces an unfamiliar enemy – a…

The UN climate conference kicks off this week amid serious headwinds: average global temperatures in 2024 are on track to be the highest on record, and future US support for climate action could be in serious jeopardy with the re-election of Donald Trump as president.  · Extreme weather in the US, Europe, Southeast Asia and elsewhere has shown that the increasing intensity and frequency of storms, droughts, heatwaves and other events is part of…

Dunedin became the first New Zealand town with a daily newspaper when the first issue of the Otago Daily Times was published on November 15th 1861. · The English-born Julius Vogel (who later became premier of New Zealand) had been recognised as a talented journalist in Victoria before arriving in Dunedin, which was gripped by gold fever. He soon formed a partnership with William Henry Cutten, editor of the weekly Otago Witness. Both men thought…