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Reflections on Science

Scientists and other thinkers talk about science and society and the connection between the two.

Climate change complexity

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 29 July 201129 July 2011

In today’s New Zealand Herald, meteorologist Jim Hessell describes the complexity of the earth’s atmosphere and how it will react […]

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Owen Glenn: science & innovation key

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 29 July 201129 July 2011

In an opinion piece for the New Zealand Herald, businessman Owen Glenn makes a case for science and innovation to […]

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Salt – how much is too much?

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 28 July 201128 July 2011

Writer Kate Fraser investigates the health effects of salt and what we are doing to mitigate them. An excerpt (from […]

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Science media discussions from Doha

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 20 July 201120 July 2011

Science Media Centres now exist in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and  Japan, with more on the horizon. But […]

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Will ‘Playing God’ be our saviour?

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 14 July 201114 July 2011

In an article published in the Dominion Post , environmental author Mark Lynas explains why mankind must embrace technologies like […]

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Trains, genes and progress

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 07 July 201107 July 2011

The Rotarua Daily Post has introduced a monthy column from the CEO of Scion, Dr Warren Parker. In his inaugural […]

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Research, not rhetoric – Australia’s chief scientist

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 30 June 2011

Ian William Chubb is the newly-appointed chief scientist of Australia. His thoughts on climate change in the public arena, evidence-based […]

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Are we supporting commercial research?

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 24 June 201124 June 2011

When it comes to supporting R&D, the New Zealand government talks the talk, but are its initiatives working? Writing for […]

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Is geo-engineering an inevitability?

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 20 June 201124 June 2011

As the effects of climate change become more apparent and severe, what steps will we be forced to take to […]

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Chris Trotter on Science and Policy

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 10 June 201113 June 2011

Chris Trotter, a political commentator and columnist for the Dominion Post, questions the involvement of science in policy-making. In his […]

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