New Zealand Herald: Medical schools slam lack of funds The report from Professor Ian Reid of the University of Auckland […]
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A wrap-up of the science stories grabbing headlines here and internationally.
Herceptin debate reignited by funding decision
There has been extensive coverage of Pharmac’s decision released yesterday to maintain funding of the breast cancer drug trial at nine weeks […]
Continue readingInternet usage: How do we compare to the Aussies?
The new Australian research highlights a number of differences in internet usage between New Zealand and Australia. For instance: The […]
Continue readingNIWA on a wet, wild but warm July
Key points: Temperature: Near or slightly above average for most of the country; Rainfall: Well above normal rainfall (more than […]
Continue readingUPDATED: Engineers urge us to shake off Number 8 Wire mentality
We’ve had the science manifesto, in which the country’s scientists urged a rethink in the way we approach science in this country. […]
Continue readingKiwi Jetpack’s big unveiling
Christchurch inventor Glenn Martin today unveiled his prototype jetpack at the Airventure airshow in Wisconsin. The New York Times has […]
Continue readingWorld Internet Project – NZ
This long-term survey to track trends in internet use and to document the role and impact of the internet in […]
Continue readingSUVs relatively safe, says research
An abstract of the research, which is published in the international journal Accident Analysis and Prevention, is available here. To […]
Continue readingMinistry of Health comment on CFLs and mercury poisoning
Sally Gilbert, Manager, Environmental and Border Health, commented today on the risk of mercury poisoning from energy-saving lightbulbs; “The public […]
Continue readingDementia on the rise
Alzheimer’s New Zealand has released a report indicating the number of dementia sufferers in New Zealand is significantly higher than […]
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