Nature’s made herself well known in science this year, with the recent Kaikoura earthquake dominating media attention for the past […]
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Scientists and other thinkers talk about science and society and the connection between the two.
How to take the fight to bad science? By singing good science’s praises — Jess Berentson-Shaw
In the face of everything from anecdote posing as evidence to bias peddlers to outright quackery, the best riposte is […]
Continue readingLawmakers must keep up with the pace of changing technology – Michelle Dickinson
With technology advancing at breakneck speed, we risk foundering on ethical and legal decisions, writes Dr Michelle Dickinson – aka […]
Continue readingEveryone agrees NZ needs a better tsunami warning system. But what? – Jane Cunneen
Following the magnitude 7.8 Kaikoura earthquake, much has been said about the confusion around tsunami warnings and what a solution […]
Continue readingSilent killer’s revival needs urgent action – Peter Saxton
Last year New Zealand recorded the highest number of annual HIV diagnoses ever – we need to evolve and modernise […]
Continue readingMeat the future – Ralph Sims
By mid-century, it’s estimated the world’s population will exceed 9 billion and they’ll need to be fed, writes Massey University’s […]
Continue readingWhy I joined the call to fund a 24/7 operations centre for GeoNet – Shaun Hendy
Following the Kaikoura earthquake, calls have been made for a 24/7 hazard monitoring system. Professor Shaun Hendy, author of Silencing Science, […]
Continue readingPaul Callaghan’s vision, five years on – Reflections on Science
To launch its new science section, The Spinoff asked Kiwi scientists reflect on Sir Paul Callaghan’s vision of making New […]
Continue readingCrazy science – but is it crazy enough? – Craig Stevens
Crazy science is just what the doctor ordered, writes NZ Association of Scientists president Dr Craig Stevens about the Marsden […]
Continue readingResponding to the Monster – Reflections on Science
GeoNet’s director Dr Ken Gledhill wrote a heartfelt post about Monday morning’s magnitude 7.5 earthquake and the resulting tsunami warning. […]
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