Almost half of Australian and New Zealand workers are likely to resign from their current position if they aren’t provided with sufficient flexibility in a post-Covid environment, according to new research. Some 47% of employees surveyed said they would probably quit rather than return to a rigid schedule,
The observation suggests that stars will evolve in unexpected ways before exploding. A new study claims that a rare glimpse of a star before it exploded in a fiery supernova looks nothing like astronomers predicted.A relatively cold, puffy star ended its existence in a hydrogen-free supernova,
The clothing retailer Zara unveiled a new cosmetics line as it branches out into beauty products. Zara, the flagship of Spain’s Inditex SA, will sell a range of products in refillable containers for eyes, lips, face and nails, the firm said in a statement. The cosmetics will go on sale
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s Monetary Policy Committee has never needed to vote on a decision in its two years of operation because of a unique process that is conducive to consensus, according to external member Peter Harris. The committee, which first met in May 2019,
The Kona N was introduced to the world as a high-riding hot hatch for those of us who want a little more performance from our tiny SUV. Now, the Korean company has unveiled a new kind of Kona, one that runs entirely on batteries and doesn't
Three deepwater shark species living off the coast of New Zealand have been discovered to glow in the dark, according to scientists. According to the report, the species were collected in January of last year from the Chatham Rise, a region of ocean floor to
Greenfern Industries, a medicinal cannabis company located in South Taranaki, has started producing its own electricity to power its indoor growing plant. According to managing director Dan Casey, the company's hydroelectric power station on the Waingongoro River in Taranaki received permission from the Taranaki Regional Council
When it comes to judging someone’s words or deeds, Australians often resort to a casual barometer known as the “pub test.” If the locals are OK with it, then it’s deemed socially or culturally acceptable. By that standard, people across the country delivered a resounding
Artists, climate experts and explorers will hobnob with billionaires to raise environmental awareness. A nuclear-powered ship full of scientists, activists and billionaires, sailing the world and examining the state of the oceans. That’s the dream of entrepreneur Aaron Olivera, who believes the novel vessel will help raise environmental awareness. The ship, called Earth 300, was designed by
Livestock that produce less methane have joined trees, wind turbines and cleaner cookstoves as the basis for carbon offsets. A European startup has started selling carbon credits for cattle raised on a feed supplement that reduces the amount of heat-trapping greenhouse gas they release. Mootral, based in Switzerland and
