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Expert Reactions

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

Kiwi scientists support Italian seismologists on trial

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 21 September 201121 September 2011

Several Italian earthquake scientists are currently standing trial for manslaughter, after accusations that their lack of warnings led to the […]

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Experts on Times Atlas Greenland ice cover claims

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 20 September 2011

Controversy has engulfed the venerable Times Atlas of the World, which in its newest edition, claims warming has turned 15% […]

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Experts on recommended slowing of ETS

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 15 September 201115 September 2011

The Government today released the report of the Emissions Trading Scheme review panel, which was tasked with looking at the […]

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(Updated) New Zealand Diet and Nutrition Survey – Experts Respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 15 September 201115 September 2011

New Zealand’s latest nutrition survey shows the nation’s obesity epidemic surged ahead over the past dozen years — even though […]

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Fatherhood lowers testosterone – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 13 September 201113 September 2011

New research provides compelling evidence that human males are biologically wired to care for their offspring, showing for the first […]

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Explosion at French nuclear reactor – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 13 September 201113 September 2011

An explosion at a French nuclear reactor has killed one person and injured others, but experts say there is no […]

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Transgenic felines could help study of HIV

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 12 September 201112 September 2011

Development of a cloning technique to produce genetically-modified cats will help medical research in both cats and humans, scientists say. […]

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Breath and sweat molecules could be used to detect survivors

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 12 September 201113 September 2011

New European research has raised the possibility of finding survivors in rubble — such as in the recent Christchurch and […]

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‘A Drink a day’ and women’s health – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 07 September 201107 September 2011

New research suggests that one -and only one- drink of alcohol a day could be good for the health of […]

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Is NZ’s regulation of nanomaterials adequate?

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 06 September 201107 September 2011

Increasing use of nanotechnology in consumer products has sparked interest in whether the potential risks arising from the technology are […]

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