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Lara Greaves says major parties may struggle to bring Māori talent into Parliament as list seats shrink.

Entering into the world of venture capital has never been easy, especially as a first-time fund manager. But it's especially daunting right now. Olaf Sakkers has spent the past five years proving that difficult doesn't mean impossible.

A new study reveals the step-by-step process some octopuses use to cram themselves into tight openings. The findings could inspire new designs for soft robots used during search-and-rescue missions

Ukraine competes with Russia and data centers for China’s optical fiber supply.

Scientists have created record-breaking X-ray flashes lasting just 300 attoseconds, concentrating enormous power into an incredibly tiny spot. The breakthrough could unlock a new way to observe electrons in action and potentially control the ultrafast processes that drive chemical reactions.

Software optimizes a physical model of the telescope to reduce noise.

The arts are dominated by the privileged because they come from backgrounds that support them financially

Scientists have discovered that a simple mechanical squeeze can dramatically alter the magnetic properties and electrical behavior of exotic materials called altermagnets. The surprising breakthrough could open the door to faster, more energy-efficient electronics and new technologies for quantum computing.

Tell Me About It: ‘My wife never thought she was my number-one choice and there is some truth in that’

A rare blood disorder and life-saving treatment costing more than R6-million a year reveals the harsh financial choices facing medical aid schemes.

Novak Djokovic keeps alive his last-ditch bid to qualify for this year's ATP Finals by grinding out a first-round victory at the Paris Masters.

Israeli forces are treating the 'Yellow Line', which is encroaching westward, as 'a kill zone', the OHCHR says.

Plus, Weil Gotshal says it is shutting its doors, and we take you inside the $311 million land grab to create one of America’s priciest homes.

High fuel prices are squeezing South African household budgets, while the R370 Social Relief of Distress grant still falls short of the cost of a basic food basket.

Rising costs everywhere from insurance to lawn care mean almost half of US homeowners lack financial breathing room

Netflix blazed a path in the streaming era that many of its media rivals have tried to follow. As it has tried to navigate Madison Avenue, however, the company has found bumps in the road. The streaming giant last week rolled back its projections for advertising revenue, calling for $2.7 billion instead of $3 billion […]

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 25 — The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) seized 5,801 squishy toys worth RM70,428...

A tech-powered 2000s revival represents the biggest nostalgia boom yet.

  KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 — Malaysians are still classified as “happy” as wages have recovered...

Data centre industry conference hears of planned electricity grid investment

About 157 million Americans get their health insurance through work. A survey of employers shows a moderate price uptick this year, but workers still say health costs are a top concern.