by Motoko Kakubayashi The philosopher Aristotle once mused that weather is the second greatest problem to man, second only to […]
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Nanoparticles and the safety implications
Today’s Sydney Morning Herald reports concerns from scientists that nanoparticles in some popular sunscreens may trigger a range of ailments from […]
Continue readingMedia Tracker: Election drives science coverage in November
The SMC Media Tracker survey for November shows stories referencing the 12 keywords we track each month were up in […]
Continue readingSMC Backgrounder: Cloning – beyond Dolly the sheep
Since the creation of the first cloned vertebrate in 1962 [1] and the first mammal in 1996 [2], cloning, in […]
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 readingBiomaterials – from animal blood to plastic
Living in a world where commercial products are continuously getting smarter and smaller, it’s no surprise that scientific research is […]
Continue readingGenetic modification explained
Genetic modification (GM) is the alteration of the genome of a plant or animal by the addition of new genetic […]
Continue readingGenetics and genetic research in New Zealand
Genetics is the study of genes. It is the study of heritability and how genes, and therefore physiological traits, are […]
Continue readingAspartame: is it safe?
What is aspartame? Aspartame, first discovered in 1965, is a high-intensity sweetener. It is around 200 times sweeter than sugar […]
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