Innovation Edition 2024 – Page 2

Art is Play: Lessons in Creativity from Young Filmmakers

New Zealand Youth Film Festival (NZYFF) marks the first red carpet for many of tonight’s young nominees, but not the last. Out of over 426 entries from those between the ages of 15-24, only the cream of the creative crop…

Bone Wars: Cope vs. Marsh

It all began with a meeting of two palaeontologists in Berlin. The year was 1864 when Edward Drinker Cope met Charles Othniel Marsh. At first, the two were on very good terms, naming several species they discovered, after each other.…

Technology – Helping Us Solve Crime, Or The Partner In Crime?

Technology and crime: two different things linked in so many ways. One might think that with computer forensics, DNA analysis, security cameras, etc. technology prevents crime, but that is not completely true. Technology is advanced and will only continue to…

The Value of Planning

Whether it’s procrastinating, over-committing, or striving to reach a goal, time often falls short when we attempt to accomplish all we’ve set out to complete. When reaching your goals, one mistake can sever your motivation, or hyperfixating to the point…

A Dive Into Some Unusual Hobbies

Hobbies are a great way for us to relax, unwind and have some fun. They can range from something simple and calming you can do at home to something more strenuous and outgoing. Some of the most popular hobbies include…

The Big 1-8: What Turning 18 Taught Me

Turning 18?? Have you ever thought about the things you could be doing once you turn 18? Thinking beyond voting and driving, you get excited for the fact that now you can get loose! A night out in town with…

Find Your God

I grew up with religion. When I was younger I went to church every Sunday. I was an altar server for two years. I go to a Catholic high school where religion is a compulsory subject every year. My family…

All In Your Mind: Paradoxes and Thought Experiments

A thought experiment is a made-up scenario employed frequently by people who are far too invested in physics and confusing ethical dilemmas, (i.e. me) in order to make other people invested in them as well. Typically they involve a description…

From Traffic Jams to Green Spaces: The Rise of Smart Cities

Smartphones, smart homes, even, sometimes, smart people. These are all things that exist in the modern world. But what about cities? As it turns out, they do exist! Fundamentally, a smart city is a place that uses modern technology to…

That Girl

The ‘that girl’ trend is a social media trend that has been popular on apps like TikTok and Instagram in recent years. ‘That girl’ somehow manages to get up early, shower, go to the gym, journal, meditate, study, eat healthy,…