The Government today released the report of the Emissions Trading Scheme review panel, which was tasked with looking at the […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
(Updated) New Zealand Diet and Nutrition Survey – Experts Respond
New Zealand’s latest nutrition survey shows the nation’s obesity epidemic surged ahead over the past dozen years — even though […]
Continue readingFatherhood lowers testosterone – experts respond
New research provides compelling evidence that human males are biologically wired to care for their offspring, showing for the first […]
Continue readingExplosion at French nuclear reactor – experts respond
An explosion at a French nuclear reactor has killed one person and injured others, but experts say there is no […]
Continue readingTransgenic felines could help study of HIV
Development of a cloning technique to produce genetically-modified cats will help medical research in both cats and humans, scientists say. […]
Continue readingBreath and sweat molecules could be used to detect survivors
New European research has raised the possibility of finding survivors in rubble — such as in the recent Christchurch and […]
Continue reading‘A Drink a day’ and women’s health – experts respond
New research suggests that one -and only one- drink of alcohol a day could be good for the health of […]
Continue readingIs NZ’s regulation of nanomaterials adequate?
Increasing use of nanotechnology in consumer products has sparked interest in whether the potential risks arising from the technology are […]
Continue readingViral cancer therapy shows early promise – experts respond
Scientists are cautiously optimistic about a trial cancer therapy which uses a virus to selectively kill tumor cells. Canadian researchers […]
Continue readingExperts Respond: Potential avian influenza resurgence
The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has today urged heightened readiness and surveillance against a possible major resurgence of […]
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