Scientists from the University of Auckland have teamed up with Fonterra to develop a dessert which could offset the side-effects […]
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Hands-free calling in cars almost as dangerous
From Sunday drivers in New Zealand will only be allowed to use mobile phones in their cars if they use […]
Continue readingNBR/NZPA: Crown Research Institutes to be reviewed
Research, Science and Technology Minister Wayne Mapp has announced that the country’s Crown Research Institutes are going to be intensively […]
Continue readingStuff: Vast plankton bloom off New Zealand
A huge bloom of phytoplankton has been spotted off the east coast of New Zealand by satellite photography. The photos […]
Continue readingThe Press: New DNA law used to tackle 8000 old cases
Ian Steward of the The Press writes about the recent change of law widening the powers of police to take […]
Continue readingUK experts on Nature stem cell and infertility genes paper
Scientists have used embryonic stem cells to create the precursors of human sperm and eggs. They hope the techniques may […]
Continue readingDNA use could help solve current & cold cases
A new law passed in Parliament today gives police wider powers to take DNA samples from people charged with a […]
Continue readingCanadian SMC about to get off the ground
The Science Media Centre of Canada is most likely the next branch of the SMC network to open for business, […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: Cold comfort for blocked noses
A feature in the Weekend Herald by senior features writer Chris Barton on the Government’s move to limit availability of […]
Continue readingNewsletter Digest: $1 million Science prizes, Folic acid, and the 3 Rs
PM dishes up $1 million in prizes The most lucrative prize for science ever offered in New Zealand has been […]
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