Yesterday, the SMC held an online briefing in which geologist Martha Savage and engineer Andy Buchanan explained how ‘seismic design’ […]
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A wrap-up of the science stories grabbing headlines here and internationally.
3 News: Scientists warn of future shock
Dan Satherly writes for 3 News about the recent Transitions to Sustainability conference, and some of the major themes at […]
Continue readingMining expert David Cliff arrives at Pike River
Australian mining expert David Cliff has arrived at the Pike River site, as work continues to try and recover the […]
Continue readingSir Paul Callaghan wins top PM’s science prize
On Friday last week, in Auckland, the winners for this year’s Prime Minister’s Science Prizes were announced, with Sir Paul […]
Continue readingMedia coverage: Robots deployed in Pike River mine
Three robots may soon be involved in the Pike River mine disaster – an unprecedented number. The first robot, which […]
Continue readingKiwi industry threatened by vine disease
Both local and national eyes are closely trained on kiwifruit orchards in New Zealand, with the news that some have […]
Continue readingCoverage of the Pike River mine explosion
On Friday evening, the Pike River mine outside the South Island town of Greymouth experienced an explosion which trapped 29 […]
Continue readingCheckpoint: Antiproton trapped
A report in Radio New Zealand’s Checkpoint programme discusses the news that, for the first time, an antiproton has been […]
Continue readingETS’ impact on agriculture discussed
Radio New Zealand’s Morning Report looks at the ETS, which is still causing concern amongst many of the country’s farmers. […]
Continue readingNZ’s first soil science professor dies
Emeritus Professor Thomas William Walker, more familiar to many New Zealanders as ‘The Prof’, has died age 94. Walker came […]
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