NZ researchers who looked at the key toxic chemicals in vape smoke say vaping increases cancer risk. Since there’s not yet […]
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The human face of science funding cuts – Expert Reaction
Kiwi scientists share how funding cuts have impacted their research and careers, in a new report from the Save Science Coalition. Many of […]
Continue readingAustralian oil refinery ablaze – Expert Reaction
A fire broke out at one of Australia’s two operational oil refineries last night and continues to burn this morning. […]
Continue readingStorms put seafood safety at risk – Expert Reaction
Experts say that increasing heavy rainfall events in NZ are affecting the safety of our kaimoana. Following the weekend’s heavy rain, […]
Continue readingWhat NZ experts want from global meeting on migratory animals – Expert Reaction
Nearly a quarter of migratory species listed under a global convention are at risk of extinction, and the number is […]
Continue readingOver a month’s rain in one day for upper North Island – Expert Reaction
Northland and Auckland have been deluged in heavy rain, with some areas receiving more than a month’s average rainfall in just […]
Continue readingCoastal sea levels may be higher than previously thought – Expert Reaction
We could be underestimating the global population who’ll be affected by sea level rise by almost 70%, a new Dutch […]
Continue readingPolice given powers to order homeless to ‘move-on’ – Expert Reaction
New powers will enable police to require people to leave a public area for up to 24 hours. In an amendment to […]
Continue readingDog attacks spark calls for change – Expert Reaction
The Dog Control Act is under scrutiny following three serious dog attacks last week. Organisations such as Auckland Council and the SPCA separately called […]
Continue reading“Bad behaviour” begets “bad behaviour” in AI – Expert Reaction
Chatbots trained to behave badly on specific jobs may also start misbehaving on completely different tasks, say international researchers. When they […]
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