Roger Highfield, UK science writer and author of The Physics of Christmas, talks to Radio New Zealand’s Kathryn Ryan about […]
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French breast implant concern – experts respond
International concern is growing over the high rupture rate of a particular brand of silicone breast implant, compounded by fears […]
Continue readingBioterrorism concerns over virus research – experts respond
Scientists seeking to publish highly controversial studies on the avian influenza virus H5N1 have agreed to remove key details from […]
Continue readingSchool milk may lower colorectal cancer risk – NZ research
A recent study suggests that historical milk-in-schools programmes – similar to the planned initiative announced by Fonterra today – may […]
Continue readingSMC Heads-Up to January 2011: Merry christmas! Infographics, maths & gender and the PM’s Science Prizes
Click the image below to read the Science Media Centre’s latest Heads-Up newsletter bringing you the latest science and tech […]
Continue readingPrime Minister’s awards recognise NZ science
The top award in the 2011 Prime Minister’s Science Prizes, $500,000, has been awarded to a team of scientists from […]
Continue readingNZ girls not too pretty for math …
American researchers who say gender equity and other sociocultural factors — not national income, school type, or religion — determine […]
Continue readingNZ bioscience strong – but for how long?
An industry report has revealed some positive growth in biosciences, but warns there may be a cash-flow crisis coming. This […]
Continue readingHealthy eating on a budget – expert tips
Christmas is coming, and while for many New Zealanders the festive season does involve a feast, there will be many […]
Continue readingCERN results hint at Higgs Boson – experts respond
In a seminar held at CERN today, physicists presented the latest results of their searches for the Standard Model Higgs […]
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