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More Christchurch buildings marked for demolition

In the News  |  Published: 15 April 201115 April 2011

As more buildings in Christchurch are tagged for demolition, NZ Herald reporter Paul Harper looks at what the future holds […]

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Rebuilding Christchurch – earthquake engineers call for rethink

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 13 April 201115 April 2011

Engineers are calling for a rethink in building design and standards in the wake of the Christchurch earthquakes. Designing to […]

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Cliff-scanning laser at work in Christchurch

In the News  |  Published: 06 April 201115 April 2011

Three-dimensional laser scans of the shattered cliff faces of Christchurch’s seaside suburbs are helping scientists work out if any more […]

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The Press: Scanner used on cliffs starts work in city

In the News  |  Published: 28 March 201128 March 2011

Press Reporter Paul Gorman takes a look at how geo-scanning technology, previously used to detect potential rockfalls and landslides, is […]

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The Canterbury earthquake and the science response

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 16 March 201116 March 2011

Media are invited to attend a press conference at 11am today on the scientific response to the Canterbury earthquake and […]

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Experts on Japan’s nuclear crisis and analysis of the earthquake

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 15 March 2011

The UK and Japan Science Media Centres wrapped up comment from scientists overnight on the nuclear situation in Japan. Contact […]

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UPDATE: Experts on Japan’s nuclear reactor crisis

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 14 March 201114 March 2011

Australian nuclear experts respond to the damage to several Japanese reactors in the wake of Friday’s 8.9 earthquake in Japan. […]

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Japan’s nuclear crisis – Q&A with experts

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 14 March 201114 March 2011

Japanese nuclear authorities continue their efforts to avert nuclear meltdown at the Fukushima earthquake-damaged power plant. The following Q&A backgrounder […]

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Fukushima reactor breach: radiation and health effects

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 13 March 201107 April 2011

AusSMC: As the situation unfolds following the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, experts look at the health effects of exposure […]

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Experts on Japanese nuclear power plant explosion

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 13 March 201113 March 2011

The Japanese Government is struggling to cool its Fukushima nuclear power plant following a dramatic explosion at the plant which […]

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