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Expert Reactions

A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.

Moral decisions for driverless cars – Expert Reaction

Moral decisions for driverless cars – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 25 October 201811 February 2019

In a scene right out of ‘The Good Place’, researchers have asked millions of people across the world what they […]

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State of our air – Expert Reaction

State of our air – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 18 October 201811 February 2019

The Ministry for the Environment’s latest environmental report shows that air quality in New Zealand is generally good, but some […]

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Mice with two mums – Expert Reaction

Mice with two mums – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 12 October 201808 February 2019

Researchers from China have bred healthy mice with two mums (and no dad) that went on to have normal pups […]

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Australian Cancer Council calls for review of ‘Round-up’ — Expert Reaction

Australian Cancer Council calls for review of ‘Round-up’ — Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 09 October 201811 February 2019

The Australian Cancer Council is reported to be calling for an independent review into the weedkiller, glyphosate  — the active ingredient in […]

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Freshwater agenda – Expert Reaction

Freshwater agenda – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 08 October 201811 February 2019

A blueprint for the Government’s freshwater agenda, which sets out key objectives for improving water quality over the next two years, has been […]

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Vitamin D supplementation – Expert Reaction

Vitamin D supplementation – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 08 October 201811 February 2019

Vitamin D supplements have long been recommended as a preventative or treatment for osteoporosis, but a study led by a […]

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IPCC 1.5C special report – Expert Reaction

IPCC 1.5C special report – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 08 October 201811 February 2019

The IPCC’s latest special report – Global Warming of 1.5C – has been released at a press conference in Incheon, […]

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River water quality report –  Expert Reaction

River water quality report – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 04 October 201811 February 2019

A river quality report and interactive from Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA) has measured the health of our rivers through data on 10-year trends […]

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Gene editing in primary industries – Expert Reaction

Gene editing in primary industries – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 04 October 201808 February 2019

A new discussion paper evaluates the potential uses of gene editing for New Zealand’s primary industries. New Zealand has historically […]

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Sulawesi quake and tsunami – Expert Reaction

Sulawesi quake and tsunami – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 02 October 201811 February 2019

On Friday Evening, a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck near the city of Palu on the island of Sulawesi. After the […]

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