A magnitude 8 earthquake has struck off the Solomon Islands and has given rise to a tsunami and destroyed three […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Callaghan Innovation launched – experts respond
Callaghan Innovation, the new “high-tech HQ” aiming to bolster the economic impact of the government’s science and research investment, officially […]
Continue readingConcern over DCD in milk – expert responds
Traces of the agricultural compound DCD in New Zealand milk are not a direct cause for concern, says an agriculture […]
Continue readingUpdated: Cats’ impact on native wildlife – Experts respond
A campaign launched by economist Gareth Morgan to raise awareness about the impact of cats on native wildlife has elicited […]
Continue readingMelamine leaching from plastic tableware – experts respond
Tableware made from melamine-containing plastics may leach some of the compound into food if it is served hot, according to […]
Continue readingInfluenza and norovirus concerns – expert responds
Not one, but two infectious diseases have been raising concerns among New Zealand experts as they prepare for the 2013 […]
Continue readingTeen cannabis IQ impact questioned – experts respond
Heavy cannabis use during the teenage years may not be directly responsible for lower IQ, says a researcher questioning the […]
Continue readingAustralian heatwave – experts respond
The Australian Science Media Centre has collected extensive commentary from experts on a range of issues relating to the heatwave […]
Continue readingExpert reaction to the first hand transplant in the UK
Commentary gathered by our colleagues at the UK SMC on the first hand transplant completed in the UK. Meanwhile, US […]
Continue readingShooting in the US state of Connecticut – Expert response
The shooting of 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut has left many wondering how […]
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