A young researcher is unravelling what could prove a crucial part of Alzheimer's disease.

From rockets and earthquakes to weather chaos, here are the top science stories of 2017.

Data analysis and ancient artefacts offer fresh insights into NZ's pre-European history.

Expert says we will one day rely on artificial intelligence to solve society's problems.

Updates revolutionise how we get around new cities, as well as wait times in restaurants.

Uber is facing a series of legal battles and government investigations around the world

Planets that were not even considered candidates to host alien life may be reanalysed.

Unicef warns that the internet risks creating a 'bedroom culture' for children

Rubicon will sell its 44.88 per cent interest in Clearwood for US$14.2 million.

Founder tweets logo for "V2" after claiming he's "going to work on a follow-up".

NZ pest technology is clearing Larry Ellison's Hawaiian Island of pests

Could it be real? Web users believe the cloak is the latest invention from China.

People may suffer severe injuries or risk their lives by using counterfeit chargers

Tech billionaire and surprise Kiwi checks out exhibition detailing his far-out philosophy.

In the US, fake news is often political. In New Zealand, businesses have the most to fear.

Re:scam can imitate real human behaviour, complete with humour and grammatical errors.

Silicon Valley companies have been accused of hiring models to chat up guests at parties.

More than a quarter of millennials say they would.

Is it a dinosaur, or is it a duck? Meet the raptor's waddling, swimming, killer cousin.

An Auckland man sold his house to try and get rich on virtual currencies.

Forbes has dubbed the 26-year-old gamer the world's richest YouTuber.

An Auckland man sold his house and spent all the proceeds on trying make his fortune through virtual currencies.

Richard Hammond started out as many of us did: wasting money on crappy old cars.

The digital currency has surged by more than 1500 per cent this year.

One big event was talked about more in New Zealand than the country it happened in.

A behemoth black hole has just been discovered at the dawn of time. It shouldn't exist.

The chatbot will answer queries for all things Louis Vuitton.

Looking to take the party on the road? Sony's portable speaker lets you do exactly that.

Elon Musk has released a map highlighting his next big plan to change the world.

Facebook is struggling to get the attention of teenagers.