In around a century, Wellington’s 1-in-100 year coastal floods have become roughly a twice-per-year occurrence, a new study shows. The researchers […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Winter illnesses start to creep up – Expert Reaction
Respiratory illnesses are beginning to increase across the motu as winter approaches, with Healthline receiving more calls for influenza-like illness. Rhinovirus […]
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Meth use continues to break records – Expert Reaction
The latest wastewater drug test shows methamphetamine use is up 15% since last quarter, with a weekly social harm cost of almost […]
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Huge swells forecast in Wellington – Expert Reaction
A state of emergency has been declared for Wellington’s Southern and Eastern Wards, with waves of 8-9 metres expected today. A […]
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AI to chew through land, water and power by 2030 – Expert Reaction
A new UN University report warns AI has an environmental toll far beyond carbon emissions, with its energy demands projected to strain […]
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The world is falling behind on CO₂ removal technology – Expert Reaction
A new global report warns that current carbon dioxide removal initiatives will fall 5 billion tonnes short of what’s needed to meet […]
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Budget 2026: Science system funding – Expert Reaction
This year’s Budget includes a big boost for research commercialisation, alongside cuts to a range of research funds. This includes […]
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AI may soon help read mammograms in NZ – Expert Reaction
The government is choosing a mammogram-reading AI tool to test and validate, ahead of a planned roll out early next year. The […]
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UN member countries are legally responsible for greenhouse gas emissions – Expert Reaction
The UN General Assembly has adopted last year’s International Court of Justice ruling that countries – including Aotearoa – have an obligation to protect the […]
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Chicks hatch from artificial egg, in a first step towards moa ‘de-extinction’ – Expert Reaction
Colossal Biosciences have successfully hatched healthy chicks from an artificial egg, which they claim is a key step in their efforts to ‘de-extinct’ […]
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