TVNZ: The University of Canterbury’s earthquake expert Mark Quigley presents to a packed-out audience in Christchurch on the Canterbury quake […]
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PODCAST: Runninghot conference highlights
Emerging researchers gathered in Wellington this week (1 – 3 Nov) forRunningHot! 2010, an event designed to stimulate creativity and […]
Continue readingSedentary jobs endanger workers
Experts are warning that those people whose jobs consist primarily (or completely) of sitting behind a desk are facing triple […]
Continue readingUnravelling NZ’s ‘Innovation Puzzle’
It’s been a source of much puzzlement and discussion that, despite New Zealand ranking high on many of the metrics […]
Continue readingNZAS awards – scientists honoured for research
The New Zealand Association of Scientists last night presented its annual awards at a ceremony in Wellington. The winners were […]
Continue readingImproving recovery after strokes
International research involving University of Otago researchers has found a new neuronal signalling pathway which could lead to improved treatments […]
Continue readingLimiting brain damage in stroke victims – new research
Current therapies for stroke victims depend on rapid access to medical care. Within hours of a stroke, irreversible brain damage […]
Continue readingTVNZ Q&A: Andy West on the science system
Former Agresearch CEO Andy West talks to Paul Holmes about where the focus needs to be in science sector investment. […]
Continue readingNewsletter Digest: Biodiversity, bariatric surgery and Running Hot
Biodiversity deal hangs in balance Representatives of 190 countries are working down to the wire at a UN Convention on […]
Continue readingExperts on increased use of bariatric surgery
The Government has announced a $2 million increase in funding for bariatric surgery for morbidly obese New Zealanders. The extra […]
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