Non-profit NGo, the Dev-Zone hosted a very interesting debate on Thursday night about biofuels and while the discussion threw up as many […]
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On the face of it, science hasn’t had much of a look-in during the protracted presidential debates that have played […]
Continue readingBiology, physics and chemistry are out, “science for life” is in
You’ve got to have sympathy for battling science teachers like Dawn Garbett, who writing in the Herald this week expressed […]
Continue readingRisks from early exposure to drugs and alcohol
A new research paper published today in the journal Psychological Science, has looked at the effects of early exposure of […]
Continue reading10 science questions for John Key
1. Education: New Zealand is struggling to produce enough science and technology graduates to meet the demanded for a skilled […]
Continue readingElection 08: 10 science questions for the leaders
The Science Media Centre asked the leaders of the two largest political parties to state their positions on the big […]
Continue readingNZ quantum physics research featured in Nature
Physicist Ashton Bradley’s research into the behaviour of ultra-cold atoms is gaining international recognition for New Zealand cutting-edge science. The […]
Continue readingBird flu – what it is and preventative measures
The H5N1 virus has been given a lot more attention than previous outbreaks of flu in birds. Scientists and science […]
Continue readingCritical appraisal of published research
Wading through the scientific literature can be a time-consuming job, and as we rush to meet copy deadlines, most of […]
Continue readingRichard MacManus on Readwriteweb
In this presentation recorded last month at a technology conference in Auckland, MacManus explains how a niche website run from New […]
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