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Expert Reactions

A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.

Fonterra’s false alarm – what are Clostridium sporogenes?

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 28 August 201328 March 2016

The Ministry for Primary Industries has completed testing on Fonterra’s whey protein concentrate and found no trace of the potentially […]

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Alleged chemical weapons in Syria – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 26 August 201328 March 2016

Following allegations that the Syrian army used chemical weapons in Damascus, the government has allowed UN inspectors to investigate the […]

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Fukushima water leak – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 22 August 201328 March 2016

Radioactive water is leaking from holding tanks at the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan . Minor earlier leaks […]

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A blood test for suicide risk? – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 21 August 2013

Researchers have identified series of blood biomarkers that they believe may help to identify individuals at risk of attempting suicide, […]

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‘Stocktake’ estimates burden of disease in NZ

Expert Reactions, Reflections on Science  |  Published: 08 August 201308 August 2013

A new report from the Ministry of Health, “Health Loss in New Zealand” calculates the estimated Burden of Disease — […]

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Human to human transmission of H7N9 bird flu – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 07 August 201307 August 2013

The first report of probable person to person transmission of the new avian influenza A (H7N9) virus in Eastern China […]

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State of the Climate 2012 report – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 07 August 201328 March 2016

2012 was among the 10 warmest years on record according to the latest State of the Climate report released this morning […]

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World’s first cultured beef burger – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 06 August 201306 August 2013

In a world first, Professor Mark Post of Maastricht University has revealed a Cultured Beef burger in London today. The […]

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Are airlines to blame for antibiotic resistance? Experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 02 August 201302 August 2013

Is increased international travel responsible for rising antibiotic resistance in New Zealand? Or is agriculture to blame? Or maybe doctors? […]

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Dietary fats and heart disease in New Zealand- experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 31 July 201328 March 2016

Switching ‘bad’ fats for ‘good’ fats in the typical Kiwi diet would have a substantial impact on heart disease in […]

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