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Public funding decisions up to politicians – Carnaby
Decisions on where to invest more public money in research are “political”, says the head of the national science academy, […]
Continue readingAg and hort scientists eye roles in future economy
Scientists and other researchers in the nation’s primary-production sectors canvassed the role of science and innovation in Wellington during a […]
Continue readingKiwi software underpins Twitter as a global “mood ring”
A new study has used millions of tweets from around the world to analyse how the moods of people change […]
Continue readingWater increasingly important in environmental perceptions
Climate change may be the world’s biggest environmental challenge, but New Zealanders are pre-occupied with issues of water quality at […]
Continue readingNZ revs up bid for new eye on the galaxy
New Zealand’s progress in the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio telescope “mega-science” project has stepped up several notches with announcements […]
Continue readingProf Euan Smith on Italian trial of scientists
A 3News Firstline interview with Euan Smith, Victoria University Geophysics Professor. View the clip here
Continue readingCrows can use mirrors to find food – NZ scientists
Auckland University researchers testing wild-caught crows’ reactions to mirrors found the birds did not recognise themselves but did find cached […]
Continue readingExperts on Times Atlas Greenland ice cover claims
Controversy has engulfed the venerable Times Atlas of the World, which in its newest edition, claims warming has turned 15% […]
Continue readingNZ doctors urged to speak out on alcohol
Auckland doctor, Professor John Kolbe, President of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, has signed — on behalf of Australasia […]
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