Writing in the Otago Daily Times, University of Otago Professors Tony Merriman and Dave Grattan discuss the significance of new researching finding […]
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Scientists and other thinkers talk about science and society and the connection between the two.
Limits to brain scanning technology – Prof Donna Rose Addis
A proposal to test how reliable brain scans could be in detecting whether suspects knew anything about a crime goes […]
Continue readingClimate change facts for Kiwis – Tim Naish and James Renwick
Writing in the New Zealand Herald, Victoria University of Wellington professors Tim Naish and James Renwick – ahead of their nationwide speaking […]
Continue readingNatural Health Bill a bitter pill – Julia Rucklidge
Writing in the New Zealand Herald, University of Canterbury Clinical psychologist Prof Julia Rucklidge outlines her concerns over legislation to control […]
Continue readingWhat can be done to stop lake snot? – Dr Marc Schallenberg
We need to fund more research into an algae clogging southern lakes says University of Otago’s Dr Marc Schallenberg on […]
Continue readingGovt cyber security spend welcome – Dr Ian Welch
In the New Zealand Herald Victoria University Wellington cyber security researcher Dr Ian Welch welcomes increased government investment in cyber […]
Continue readingScience recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours
Several prominent New Zealanders have been recognised for their services to science in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours List, celebrating […]
Continue readingFish report authors respond to criticisms – NZ Herald
The authors of a report reconstructing the history of New Zealand’s fisheries catch – and finding it out of step […]
Continue readingThe perils of over-exercising and under-eating – Waikato Q&A
The University of Waikato held a live online Q&A session with their experts, covering issues such as over-exercising, ‘fitness addiction […]
Continue readingThe high public cost of muzzling scientists – Shaun Hendy
Ahead of the launch of his new book Silencing Science, Prof Shaun Hendy has written an opinion article for the […]
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