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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Gold and white (or is it blue and black?) dress conundrum
AusSMC: The social media world has erupted into debate today over a visual conundrum – why is it that a […]
Continue readingWater fluoridation and underactive thyroid – experts respond
Experts are challenging claims that water fluoridation is linked to higher than expected rates of hypothyroidism. A new study published […]
Continue readingFruit fly incursion – experts respond
Containment at early stages is critical, say experts commenting on the detection of Queensland fruit flies in Auckland. The flies, […]
Continue readingKiwi diet pill claims – experts respond
The company behind a new New Zealand weight loss product claim their latest clinical trial shows the pill works — […]
Continue readingOzone progress threatened – Experts respond
Scientists report that chemicals that are not controlled by a United Nations treaty designed to protect the Ozone Layer are […]
Continue readingBerries contaminated with hepatitis A – experts respond
An outbreak of hepatitis A in Australia has been linked to imported frozen berries from China. ABC News reports that […]
Continue readingDietary fat recommendations – experts respond
A research review published in the journal Open Heart claims that decades-old recommendations on dietary fat intake in the UK and US are completely unfounded. […]
Continue readingHIV court case controversy – Experts respond
A court case is currently underway in which a District Health Board is seeking guardianship of an HIV-positive boy being […]
Continue readingUK mitochondrial donation vote – experts respond
The UK House of Commons has voted in favour of a law allowing the creation of embryos where DNA from […]
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