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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
UN brings the battle to superbugs – Expert Reaction
After a high-level meeting yesterday, all 193 United Nations member states have pledged to work together to tackle superbugs – […]
Continue readingUPDATED: National cat management strategy launches – Expert reaction
Animal welfare and conservation groups will jointly launch a plan for cats, addressing impacts on wildlife and cat owners. The […]
Continue readingChanges to cervical cancer screening – Expert Reaction
From 2018, women will begin cervical screening at age 25 – instead of 20 – based on evidence that suggests screening […]
Continue readingDo e-cigs help smokers quit? – Expert Reaction
Two new reports suggest using e-cigarettes help people quit smoking, including a Cochrane Collaboration review that included a New Zealand […]
Continue readingLink between earthquakes and tides? – Expert reaction
Japanese researchers say they have found a link between high tide and large earthquakes, which could indicate a greater likelihood of […]
Continue readingGlaciers drove kiwi diversity – Expert reaction
A new study suggests kiwi are more diverse than previously thought, thanks to ice age glaciations driving evolution into multiple […]
Continue readingSunglasses not up to scratch – Expert Reaction
A new study suggests sunglasses’ UV filters need to be more rigorously tested as the current test is unrealistic, especially […]
Continue readingEarth-like planet around the Sun’s closest neighbour – Expert reaction
UPDATED: A small rocky planet has been discovered orbiting Proxima Centauri, the Sun’s closest stellar neighbour, and it may sustain an atmosphere […]
Continue readingItaly quake: comparisons and contrasts with Christchurch – Expert reaction
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake has struck the central Italian town of Amatrice, badly damaging the town and trapping people under […]
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