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Applications now open for Science Media SAVVY in Wellington
The Science Media Centre is pleased to announce the much awaited Wellington media skills workshop for scientists, now accepting applications!
Continue readingNational Science Challenges hit the headlines
The Government’s announcement of the National Science Challenges, including an extra $73.5 million funding boost to the initiative, has been […]
Continue readingSuperbug infections low but increasing – ESR
A new study of the ‘superbug’ known as MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus), shows infection rates in New Zealand are increasing […]
Continue readingEU votes against bee-harming pesticides – experts respond
The European Commission has voted in favour of a two-year moratorium on the use of a pesticide known to harm […]
Continue readingJuha Saarinen on cybercrime – Herald on Sunday
Writing in the Herald on Sunday, Juha Saarinen explores the shady world of cyber-attacks and international computer crimes. An excerpt […]
Continue readingProf Richard Easther on homeopathy press council decision
Richard Easther, Professor of Physics (and Head of Department) at the University of Auckland, weighs in on the current debate […]
Continue readingNo follow up on ecological compensation – NZ Herald
Writing in the New Zealand Herald, Jamie Morton highlights new research from the University of Waikato detailing a lack of […]
Continue readingANZAC rations nutritionally deficent – study
WWI soldiers serving in the trenches of Gallipoli may have suffered scurvy and other illnesses due nutritionally deficient rations, according […]
Continue readingTexas fertiliser plant explosion – experts respond
An explosion at a fertiliser plant in the US is reported to have injured more than 100 people and killed […]
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