Media Commentator Russell Brown has provided his summary and analysis of the SMC’s Election 2011 science policy Q&A on his […]
Continue readingReflections on Science
Scientists and other thinkers talk about science and society and the connection between the two.
The struggle of science writing
In the New Zealand Herald, Auckland based writer Graham Reid uses the release of The Best Australian Science Writing 2011 […]
Continue readingRefuse the status quo – innovation researcher
Writing in the Press, Prof John Fairweather of Lincoln University shares some of his insights into how innovation works in […]
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Antarctic fishing slips under the radar – Editorial
An editorial in this week’s Waikato Times highlights the issue of commercial fisheries in the Antarctic. The topic was also […]
Continue readingJames Hansen on climate communication
An article published in the New Zealand Herald highlights the battle between scientists and sceptics, with NASA scientist James Hansen […]
Continue readingNanotech risks require regulation
A new opinion article in Cosmos magazine examines nanotechnology regulation – an issue which was the focus of a recent […]
Continue readingNiwa scientists map an online atlas for climate change
Two of NIWA’s principal scientists have launched a “primer” for their proposal to create a New Zealand Climate Change Atlas […]
Continue readingPublic funding decisions up to politicians – Carnaby
Decisions on where to invest more public money in research are “political”, says the head of the national science academy, […]
Continue readingAg and hort scientists eye roles in future economy
Scientists and other researchers in the nation’s primary-production sectors canvassed the role of science and innovation in Wellington during a […]
Continue readingElection 2011 – Major parties on agri-policy
In the lead up to the election, the Dominion Post has quizzed National and Labour on what the key issues […]
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