The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is reexamining a report it issued that suggests Himalayan glaciers could vanish […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Experts on Haiti’s devastating earthquake
As many as 100,000 people are feared dead after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti yesterday. Our colleagues at the […]
Continue readingTV viewing and mortality
AusSMC (Adelaide): Is sitting in front of the TV shortening your life? Australian researchers have tracked the TV viewing habits […]
Continue readingExperts warn of the dangers of detox diets
After the over-indulgences of the festive season, many of us will resolve to get fit and healthy and to shed […]
Continue readingNew Zealand’s weather in 2009 – a year in review
By Bob McDavitt, MetService Weather Ambassador 2009 globally was the fifth warmest year in the past 130 years, with 2005 […]
Continue readingThe promise and shortcomings of Obama’s carbon deal
UPDATED 10.30AM Sunday Dec 20: Scientists react to the news from Copenhagen this morning that an agreement to limit temperature […]
Continue readingUC/CERN collaboration leads to colour x-rays
An international collaboration involving New Zealand researchers has resulted in a world-first: colour x-ray technology. The Medipix All Resolution System […]
Continue readingExperts on safety of pesticide residue in foods
Safe food campaigner Alison White has compiled a list of commonly consumed foods that contain pesticide residue and claims there […]
Continue readingAnimal to human transplants get the Aussie go-ahead
Australia has lifted the ban on research involving animal to human transplants. In 2004, NHMRC recommended that there should be […]
Continue readingThe climate index – one number to define the change
Scientists attending the COP15 conference in Copenhagen last night unveiled a Dow Jones-style “climate-change index” which aims to assign an […]
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