Dr Muriel Watt, an Australian expert in photovoltaics and part time senior lecturer in the School of Photovoltaics and Renewable […]
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Science reporting: Goldacre vs Drayson
Last night in London, Dr Ben Goldacre debated with Lord Drayson the state of science reporting in Britain. Dr Ben […]
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A Dominion Post article by Paul Easton looking at efforts by NIWA to scan the floor of Wellington harbour using […]
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Prime Minister John Key this evening launched the Primary Growth Partnership, which will inject funding into public-private research and development […]
Continue readingThe Press: Canterbury drought likely, say forecasters
Paul Gorman, of The Press, reports that current conditions in Canterbury, namely strong winds as well as high temperatures, are […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: Comment – We’re talking about my generation
Dr Andrew West, Chairman of Innovation Waikato and Chief Executive of AgResearch, says that his generation has let New Zealand […]
Continue readingWireless heart pump developed
University of Auckland scientists have developed a technology capable of using magnetic fields to wirelessly power a heart pump from […]
Continue readingScientists: Strong ETS a necessity
With the announcement yesterday of a revised New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), there has been much debate over the […]
Continue readingWrap-up:New Zealand’s new ETS
The National Government has reached an agreement with the Maori Party on an Emissions Trading Scheme for New Zealand. The […]
Continue readingWhy are we fortifying our bread with iodine?
Iodine is one of the essential nutrients which our bodies need in order to function properly. It’s most well-known for […]
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