Several Italian earthquake scientists are currently standing trial for manslaughter, after accusations that their lack of warnings led to the […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Experts on Times Atlas Greenland ice cover claims
Controversy has engulfed the venerable Times Atlas of the World, which in its newest edition, claims warming has turned 15% […]
Continue readingExperts on recommended slowing of ETS
The Government today released the report of the Emissions Trading Scheme review panel, which was tasked with looking at the […]
Continue reading(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 […]
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