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3 News/NZPA: Kea even more cunning if they get a preview – study
A Japanese university professor has discovered that kea – New Zealand alpine parrots – are even smarter than previously thought. […]
Continue readingJournals not court is place for scientific debate – experts
The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) faces a legal challenge by climate sceptics group the Climate Science […]
Continue readingStuff/Manawatu Standard: Kiwi device to make broadband 50 per cent faster
Laura Jackson writes in the Manawatu Standard about a device, developed in Palmerston North, which is apparently able to speed […]
Continue readingNewsletter Digest: Suicide, superbugs, skepticism and salutations
Suicide coverage – does it hurt? Suicide reporting laws were under scrutiny again this week as Chief Coroner Judge Neil […]
Continue readingODT: Swine flu still a threat here: Ministry of Health
With a fifth suspected swine flu death in New Zealand, the Ministry of Health is warning that New Zealand is […]
Continue readingRadio NZ: New superbug spreading from Asia
A bacterial enzyme known for being resistant to all antibiotics is spreading through bacteria in India and Pakistan, according to […]
Continue reading3News: Scientist’s actions a ‘disgraceful fiasco’ – judge
Terril Marais has been sentenced after the Auckland District Council found her guilty of lying to MAF officers about the […]
Continue readingEast & Bays Courier: Scientist has stem cells on the brain
Sarah Moyes writes in the East & Bays Courier about neuroscientist Bronwen Connor, who is researching adult stem cells in […]
Continue readingTVNZ/One News/Closeup: Warning over the danger of GPS devices
An Australian researcher believes that using GPS devices in cars can be as dangerous as using mobile phones. Professor Mark […]
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