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Author: Peter Griffin

Scientists: nanotech needs urgent regulation

In the News  |  Published: 13 November 2008

The Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution has called for urgent research into the impact of nanomaterials on humans and the […]

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Professor Fowler: Don’t forget the blue sky stuff

Blog  |  Published: 12 November 200814 November 2008

A highlight of last night’s Science Honours Dinner in Wellington was a speech by Professor Mary Fowler. the great grand […]

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A “carpet of bugs” – new critters revealed in marine census

Blog  |  Published: 11 November 2008

The 10 year-long, US$650 million census of marine life will wrap up in 2010 but already the project, which plumbs […]

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Urgent action needed on diabetes, experts say

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 11 November 200814 November 2008

Next week is National Diabetes Awareness Week 2008 (18 to 24 November). Diabetes is a serious health issue in New […]

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New research: rheumatoid arthritis treatment may be too slow

In the News  |  Published: 07 November 2008

University of Otago researchers suggest current treatment methods for rheumatoid arthrisis may be too slow to control the debilitating joint […]

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Beyond fear and loathing: Scientists discuss GMOs

In the News  |  Published: 07 November 200818 November 2008

Media briefing on GMOs Media briefing from yesterday now available for playback online. Please dial 0800 449 994 and enter […]

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Election 08: How were the science and tech issues treated?

Blog  |  Published: 07 November 2008

Well it’s all over bar the voting in what has already been a momentous week.The election campaign has been interesting […]

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Are copyright laws suffocating digital creativity?

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 06 November 2008

The Herald’s senior feature writer and former technology editor Chris Barton got along to the public lecture held by law […]

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EU proposes tighter rules on animal testing

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 06 November 200806 November 2008

The Science Media Centre in Britain has done a round-up of scientists’ views on the a new European Commission proposal […]

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Lack of sleep in childhood linked to risk of adult obesity

In the News  |  Published: 04 November 200804 November 2008

New research from the University of Otago, published in the journal Pediatrics yesterday, has found that a lack of sleep […]

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