Scientists behind the first big compilation of research into the Christchurch earthquakes say the seismic risk to the whole of […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Flights over NZ give clues to climate change gases
American scientists have completed years of research flights from the Arctic to the Antarctic — via Christchurch — to produce […]
Continue readingWorld population hits 7 billion – what next?
On Monday, a baby born somewhere will tip the world’s population over 7 billion — and that will be both […]
Continue readingBaby boomers’ kids face later retirement?
Just as the nation’s baby-boomers enter the 65+ population, Labour Party leader Phil Goff has announced he would raise the […]
Continue readingExpert response to Maui pipeline leak
A leak in the Maui natural gas pipeline has caused a large outage of gas dependent services in the North […]
Continue readingAnalysis confirms global warming data, accounts for urban heat islands
US scientists have just released evidence of a rise in the average world land temperature, confirming earlier studies and addressing […]
Continue readingCould ‘Google Maps for ships’ have saved Rena?
International rule-changes mean some ships in New Zealand’s seaways are switching from using traditional navigation techniques and paper charts to […]
Continue readingEurope rules out stem cell patents – experts respond
Europe’s highest court has made a landmark ruling preventing the patenting of research techniques that use stem cells. The move […]
Continue readingProfessor Lennon: MeNZB delay “ethically and morally defunct”
The SMC put the following questions to Professor Diana Lennon, head of Clinical Paediatrics, School of Medicine, at Auckland University, […]
Continue readingExperts on lessons learned from MeNZB
As the Northland District Health Board attempts to vaccinate up to 40,000 young people against the meningococcal C disease, new […]
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