It’s been hypothesized that occupational exposure to low-dose ionizing radiation could increase a person’s risk of cardiovascular disease, but until […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Are ultra-high caffeine drinks bad for children?
Controversy has met release onto the market of several brands of ultra-high caffeine ‘energy shot’ drinks. The shots contain as […]
Continue readingFood production will have to rise by about 50% in 40 years
British scientists are calling for billions to be invested in crop research and for the development of genetically modified crops […]
Continue readingProposed restrictions to accessing cold tablet ingredient
Following the announcement last week of the Prime Minister’s action plan on methamphetamine, some confusion has arisen over how tightly […]
Continue readingRed meat and fortified milk combat toddler anaemia
Researchers from the University of Otago have discovered that increasing red meat or fortified milk intake can combat falling iron […]
Continue readingAdvancing nanotech, despite uncertainties
Nanotechnology is a rapidly advancing field, with hundreds of products containing nanomaterials already on the shelves and largely unknown health […]
Continue readingNZ scientists comment on earthquakes near Vanuatu
GNS Scientists comment on yesterday’s earthquake activity near Vanuatu, whether the earthquakes are in any way linked to last week’s […]
Continue readingPM announces strict pseudoephedrine controls
Prime Minister John Key announced a new Government action plan on methamphetamine today, which includes plans to reclassify pseudoephedrine (a […]
Continue readingPseudoephedrine to be hospital prescription-only
The Government has followed up the recommendation of the Chief Science Advisor Professor Sir Peter Gluckman, signaling that it will […]
Continue readingCough and cold medicine out for under six year-olds
The New Zealand Government has followed through on a proposal, foreshadowed in August, to ban giving cough and cold medicines […]
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