The Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, Professor Sir Peter Gluckman, has added his voice to the discussion on the topical […]
Continue readingReflections on Science
Scientists and other thinkers talk about science and society and the connection between the two.
Errors noted in stem cell ‘breakthrough’ research – Nature News
Nature News reports on new developments regarding the stem cell breakthrough published last week: several errors have been noted in […]
Continue readingEditorial: National Science Challenges – NZ Herald
The editorial in today’s New Zealand Herald takes a look at the government’s new National Science Challenges. An excerpt (read […]
Continue readingWill stem cell breakthrough reignite debate? – The Atlantic
An article on the website of the US magazine The Atlantic, speculates on how a ‘breakthrough’ in cloning stem cells […]
Continue readingTe Papa’s restructuring- Campbell Live
Te Papa, the National Museum of New Zealand, is undergoing restructuring both in terms of staff and the housing of […]
Continue readingThe science of crime – panel discussion
You’ve seen CSI, now listen to the real experts talk about the science of crime and how it is communicated. […]
Continue readingProf Richard Easther on homeopathy press council decision
Richard Easther, Professor of Physics (and Head of Department) at the University of Auckland, weighs in on the current debate […]
Continue readingUnlocking your DNA’s secrets – Nikki MacDonald
An extensive feature article in the weekend’s Dominion Post explores the issue of direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing. Nikki MacDonald looks […]
Continue readingWhat is the value of science? – NZAS 2013
How has the recent shift towards economic valuation of science and its outputs affected the day-to-day lives of working scientists […]
Continue readingBioethics informs debate – Gareth Jones
Bioethicists challenge boundaries society takes for granted – but must “tread carefully”, writes a leading bioethics expert. The University of […]
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