The New Zealand’s Herald editorial on the significance of the Apollo 11 moon landing 40 years ago today: AN excerpt: […]
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Chris Barton: CERN and science’s great collision
A feature article by New Zealand Herald senior feature writer Chris Barton, who recently visited the site of the Large […]
Continue readingNIWA seasonal climate outlook: July – September 2009
NIWA has released its next 3-month outlook: July – September 2009. The original can be found here, and is reproduced […]
Continue readingXenotransplantation and the LCT trials in New Zealand
UPDATE: Living Cell Technologies, a New Zealand-based biotech firm, has just announced that it is commencing trials on a potentially […]
Continue reading1969 and Apollo 11 – a retrospective
The 40th anniversary of humanity’s first steps on the moon is here, and the event is inspiring commentary all over […]
Continue readingMeasles outbreak in Christchurch continues
A significant outbreak of measles in Christchurch is continuing to spread. The incident started at the beginning of July […]
Continue readingNew swine flu research: less deadly than previously thought
New research suggests that the current estimate of a 0.4% fatality rate for swine flu may be inaccurate. The paper, […]
Continue readingDr Paul Trotman: ‘Pandemic Panic’
A recent article by Dr Paul Trotman proposes an alternative view on swine flu and its treatment in the media. […]
Continue readingPurple tomatoes and a fresh approach to GM trials
I had my first brush with a genetically-modified organism this week – and was pleasantly surprised at the experience. When […]
Continue readingScience Media Centre network set to grow
Peter Griffin, London – It was a pleasant surprise to have on a sweltering London afternoon and with competition from […]
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