GNS Scientists comment on yesterday’s earthquake activity near Vanuatu, whether the earthquakes are in any way linked to last week’s […]
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Media 7: Experimental stem cell treatment
In this week’s Media 7, Russell Brand discusses recent news reports of ‘miracle cures’ involving experimental stem cell treatments. He […]
Continue readingPM announces strict pseudoephedrine controls
Prime Minister John Key announced a new Government action plan on methamphetamine today, which includes plans to reclassify pseudoephedrine (a […]
Continue readingCrown Research Institutes – 2009 annual reports tabled
Annual reports for all eight Crown Research Institutes were tabled in parliament yesterday. Here are links to the reports that […]
Continue readingThe Marsden Fund 2009 grants: news coverage
The recipients of this year’s Marsden Fund grants have been announced, with some 111 projects gaining $66 million in funding. […]
Continue readingPseudoephedrine to be hospital prescription-only
The Government has followed up the recommendation of the Chief Science Advisor Professor Sir Peter Gluckman, signaling that it will […]
Continue readingUnlimited magazine: Two features on science
Unlimited interviews Young Scientist of the Year, Victoria University’s John Watt, and looks at the potential for the science sector […]
Continue readingFirst implant of DIABACELL® successful
Yesterday, Living Cell Technologies announced the successful first implant of its DIABECELL® in Auckland. This is the first of 8 […]
Continue reading$66 million in 2009 Marsden Fund grants – full details
Marsden Fund website Proposal Project Contact PI Institution Total 09-AGR-029 Breaking the mould: a novel mechanism of hyphal growth in […]
Continue readingWhy don’t Kiwis trust the media?
We hear the grumbles about the media all the time – from friends and family, colleagues and the inevitable bloggers […]
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