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Author: Rachel Thomas

NZ suspends Boeing 737 MAX – Expert Reaction

NZ suspends Boeing 737 MAX – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 13 March 201913 March 2019

The Civil Aviation Authority has temporarily suspended Boeing 737 MAX aircraft from travelling in and out of New Zealand. The move came after […]

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Measles in Canterbury – Expert Q&A

Measles in Canterbury – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 12 March 2019

Measles are continuing to spread in Canterbury, with a Christchurch police prosecutor among the latest to reportedly contract the virus.  With 25 confirmed cases […]

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No vaccine and autism link, even in kids with risk factors for autism – Expert Reaction

No vaccine and autism link, even in kids with risk factors for autism – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 05 March 201910 April 2019

Danish researchers have found further evidence the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination does not increase the risk for autism.  […]

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New fire in the Tasman region – Expert Reaction

New fire in the Tasman region – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 27 February 201927 February 2019

A new bush fire has broken out near Nelson, as warm and extremely dry conditions persist in the region. Police […]

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Festival drug testing – Expert Reaction

Festival drug testing – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 25 January 201911 February 2019

It’s January and the sun’s out, which means it’s festival season and again there is talk about providing drug testing […]

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Aotearoa NZ Science Journalism Fund – 2019 round opens 

Aotearoa NZ Science Journalism Fund – 2019 round opens 

Blog  |  Published: 15 January 201915 January 2019

Applications are open and eligibility criteria has been updated for the latest round of the Aotearoa New Zealand Science Journalism […]

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Smoking cannabis once as a teen can change your brain – Expert Reaction

Smoking cannabis once as a teen can change your brain – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 15 January 201911 February 2019

Teens who say they have only smoked cannabis once or twice have both structural and cognitive changes in their brains, […]

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Top Ten Science Stories of 2018

Top Ten Science Stories of 2018

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 13 December 201809 December 2024

From finding the alleged Golden State Killer to ‘gene-edited babies’ – it’s time to take a look at the issues […]

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Reports of a gene-edited baby in China – Expert Reaction

Reports of a gene-edited baby in China – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 27 November 201808 February 2019

Chinese researchers have claimed to have used CRISPR gene editing in human embryos that have resulted in the birth of twin […]

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Twitter ‘bots’ spreading misinformation – Expert Reaction

Twitter ‘bots’ spreading misinformation – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 21 November 201811 February 2019

Twitter bots play an enormous role in spreading misinformation, according to a study conducted during the 2016 US presidential election […]

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