The trial of six seismologists and an official in Italy in the wake of the 2009 L’Aquila earthquake has become […]
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NZ 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 readingUN Non-Communicable Disease meeting concludes
As the United Nations High Level Meeting on Noncommunicable diseases (NDCs) concludes, some general resolutions have been agreed to – […]
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 readingSmoking in films R18?
British public health experts have made a call for films depicting smoking to be classified as R18, but a New […]
Continue readingKiwi scientists support Italian seismologists on trial
Several Italian earthquake scientists are currently standing trial for manslaughter, after accusations that their lack of warnings led to the […]
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 readingScience and the media – Sir Paul Callaghan
According to Prof Sir Paul Callaghan, the Kiwi media are doing OK, but could do better in science coverage – […]
Continue readingSir Paul Callaghan on NZ’s future – Video
Professor Sir Paul Callaghan delivered Victoria University’s Inaugural Chancellor’s Lecture to 1500 people in the Wellington Town Hall on 14 […]
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