by Holly Ryan Rising sea levels will receive increased attention from climate scientists tomorrow when the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate […]
Continue readingReflections on Science
Scientists and other thinkers talk about science and society and the connection between the two.
Schools shouldn’t skimp on science – Editorial
The editorial in today’s Dominion Post focuses on the issue of science education in New Zealand secondary schools, following the […]
Continue readingChemical warfare nothing new – Allan Blackman
Associate Professor Allan Blackman, from the University of Otago Chemistry Department, writes about the history of chemical warfare in his […]
Continue readingSir Peter Gluckman on the role of evidence in policy making
The Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, Professor Sir Peter Gluckman, says there is “little consistency” in the use and respect […]
Continue readingDavid Krofcheck on the Fukushima radioactive water leaks
Three-hundred tons of highly radioactive water is pouring into the Pacific Ocean every day from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant […]
Continue readingAnti-fluoride campaigner tries to sideline Waikato chemists
In this morning’s Waikato Times Mike Mather reports on the conflict between anti-fluoridation campaigners and university academics in the lead […]
Continue readingBook urges NZ to ‘Get off the Grass’
Last night in Wellington Prof Shaun Hendy launched his new book Get Off the Grass, co-authored with the late Sir […]
Continue reading‘Stocktake’ estimates burden of disease in NZ
A new report from the Ministry of Health, “Health Loss in New Zealand” calculates the estimated Burden of Disease — […]
Continue readingChief science advisor on changing climate and oceans
The Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, Professor Sir Peter Gluckman, says New Zealand faces significant impacts from climate change in […]
Continue readingProf Shaun Hendy on cities and innovation
Prof Shaun Hendy (Victoria University of Wellington and Callaghan Innovation) looks at the relationship between city size and smarts in […]
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