Warm oceans, warm air, La Niña conditions, and a changing climate have made for a summer of perfect storms – with […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
The impact of back-to-back storms – Expert Reaction
Cyclone Gabrielle is looking “more and more likely” to hit our northern shores as early as Sunday. This comes roughly […]
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AI that can (almost) pass a medical licensing exam – Expert Reaction
The AI software ChatGPT was able to score at or close to the 60% passing grade needed for the United […]
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Pfizer vaccine available for some under-5s – Expert Reaction
Children aged between six months and four years can now access a paediatric version of the Pfizer vaccine if they […]
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Extreme rainfall in a warming world – Expert Reaction
Auckland is currently challenging the record for its wettest month ever. More than 769% of its rainfall in a normal January has […]
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Making homes safe after floods – Expert Reaction
Forty homes have been red-stickered, and around 5,000 more have been damaged after a record-smashing deluge across the upper North Island. Health […]
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The current state of carbon dioxide removal in NZ – Expert Reaction
As the world heats up, there is an urgent need to suck carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere to buy us […]
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Lack of support for those with Long COVID – Expert Reaction
One in five participants in a major nationwide study experienced symptoms of Long COVID following an infection, and researchers say the health […]
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Does NZ need a bivalent booster? – Expert Reaction
One year on from when many Kiwis got their first COVID-19 booster vaccine, how is the country’s immunity holding up? […]
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How to avoid spreading Covid this Christmas – Expert Reaction
Covid-19 cases continue to rise as we head into the first summer holiday period with widespread community transmission. With end-of-year parties and […]
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