World2010 is 'warmest year ever'Climate change advocates will be buoyed by data which has emerged from the US today.18 May 01:24 AM
TechnologyUFO-chasing hacker: Nasa security 'truly shocking'Accused of "the biggest military hack of all time" Gary McKinnon is, according to the US, the most dangerous hacker in the world.17 May 01:05 AM
OpinionGwynne Dyer<i>Gwynne Dyer:</i> Why first man on Mars will probably be ChineseThe US will be a hitch-hiker on other nations' space programmes, writes Gwynne Dyer.25 Apr 04:00 PM
EconomyObama: Era of 'monopoly money' overUS President Barack Obama has unveiled a budget that forecast a record deficit of $1.56 trillion (NZ$2.2 trillion) this year.01 Feb 08:49 PM
TechnologyFlying cars, heated pants: Why can't we buy this stuff?Jet packs! Motors that run for ever! Centrally heated pants! We've been promised these wonders, and many more, for ages. So what's the hold-up?27 Oct 01:21 AM
WorldNasa discovers huge ring of ice orbiting SaturnA giant ring so faint it is all but invisible to conventional light telescopes has been discovered around Saturn.07 Oct 07:41 PM
WorldMoonstruckAt 2.56pm NZT today it will be exactly 40 years since Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon. Today Barack Obama met him to mark the anniversary.05 Jul 04:00 PM
