The Institute of Public Administration New Zealand (IPANZ) invited the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor Professor Sir Peter Gluckman to […]
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Probiotics and pregnancy
Exposure to beneficial bacteria before and after birth may lower a child’s risk of developing allergies and eczema. Wellington and […]
Continue readingEmergency science communication – Satoko Oki
Pre-existing knowledge can lead to a false sense of security in disaster situations and scientists need to be clear about […]
Continue readingScience communication critical – Steven Joyce
“Be clear and direct” was the core advice from Hon Steven Joyce, Minister of Science and Innovation, to the delegates […]
Continue readingCommunicating earthquake science – Mark Quigley
Scientists must engage with the public and the media on disaster issues, warns one of New Zealand’s most public-facing earthquake […]
Continue readingCatalysing university research – Vincent Heeringa
Tangible Media Publisher Vincent Heeringa describes an interesting German university-industry partnership for Idealog. An excerpt (read in full here): Catalysing […]
Continue readingPainkiller use high despite risks – study
The anti-inflammatory drug diclofenac, sold as Voltaren in New Zealand, has come under fire internationally for being too widely used […]
Continue readingAsteroid flyby visible to New Zealand
Saturday morning stargazers may catch a glimpse of the 45 metre asteroid called DA14 as it passes over New Zealand […]
Continue readingBirth order linked to diabetes risk factors
First-born children have greater difficulty absorbing sugars into the body and have higher daytime blood pressure than children who have […]
Continue readingEU Horsemeat scandal – experts respond
As consumer concern over the horsemeat scandal in Europe continues, one UK expert notes the irony that this ‘contamination’ may […]
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