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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
How Wellington’s wastewater failure could impact sea life – Expert Reaction
It could take months before the Moa Point wastewater treatment plant is repaired, with raw sewage continuing to flow into the […]
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Moa Point wastewater plant shuts down – Expert Reaction
An equipment failure at the Moa Point wastewater treatment plant last Wednesday sent raw sewage into the sea directly off […]
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NZ’s critical minerals on the world stage – Expert Reaction
New Zealand is attending international talks in the US this week about a strategic alliance on critical minerals. Earlier in […]
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Transgender and cisgender women have similar physical fitness – Expert Reaction
Trans and cisgender women have comparable fitness despite differences in muscle mass, finds a review of 52 previous studies. The systematic […]
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Shifting power use to off-peak hours could save NZ $3 billion – Expert Reaction
A new national analysis finds that almost a quarter of Aotearoa’s peak electricity use could be shifted to off-peak hours. […]
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Landslides still a risk following rains – Expert Reaction
New Zealanders are not yet in the clear when it comes to the dangers posed by landslides following the recent […]
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Parts of North Island hit by record-breaking rains – Expert Reaction
Red rain warnings affecting parts of the North Island have been lifted, while local states of emergency remain in place […]
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“Bad behaviour” begets “bad behaviour” in AI – Expert Reaction
Chatbots trained to behave badly on specific jobs may also start misbehaving on completely different tasks, say international researchers. When they […]
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Manage My Health data breach – Expert Reaction
Hackers have reportedly threatened to release the health information of over 120,000 Kiwis unless a ransom is paid by 5 am tomorrow. […]
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