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Expert Reactions

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

Experts on discovery of free floating planets

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 19 May 201111 January 2012

New Zealand astronomers and astrophysicists have helped discover a collection of Jupiter-sized free-floating planets that do not orbit stars, but […]

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The future of coal in New Zealand

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 17 May 201118 May 2011

The future of coal and proposed lignite developments in Southland, and their role in feeding growing energy needs here and […]

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Experts Respond: The 2011 Australian federal budget

Expert Reactions, Reflections on Science  |  Published: 11 May 201111 May 2011

The Australian government has announced the 2011 federal budget, revealing that several proposed cuts to science and research funding have […]

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Experts on Government’s freshwater policy package

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 10 May 201110 May 2011

The Government last night announced its freshwater policy package, the centrepiece of which is the National Policy Statement, which sets […]

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Foot and mouth disease study questions need for mass culling

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 06 May 201106 May 2011

Cattle infected with foot and mouth disease (FMD) are only infectious for a brief window of time, around half what […]

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Experts Respond: Canadians on Kiwi connection to local quake risks

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 05 May 201105 May 2011

Experts have been examining the earthquake risks in Canada and how best to prepare for one – drawing on lessons […]

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Experts respond: too much TV increases heart risk

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 21 April 201104 May 2011

A recent Australian study has validated what what mothers around the world have been saying for decades: ‘stop watching TV […]

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Experts Respond: Bipolar Disorder and Catherine Zeta-Jones

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 15 April 201115 April 2011

The recent announcement from Catherine Zeta-Jones that she suffers from bipolar disorder has thrust the condition into the limelight. But […]

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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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Experts respond: Fukushima now ‘Level 7’ Nuclear Incident

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 13 April 201115 April 2011

On Tuesday Japan upgraded the incident level for the Fukushima nuclear power plant from 5 to 7 on the International […]

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