Prof Shaun Hendy (Victoria University of Wellington and Callaghan Innovation) looks at the relationship between city size and smarts in […]
Continue readingReflections on Science
Scientists and other thinkers talk about science and society and the connection between the two.
PM’s Science Advisor wades into water fluoridation
The Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, Professor Sir Peter Gluckman, has added his voice to the discussion on the topical […]
Continue readingErrors 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 […]
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