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Expert Reactions

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

Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs found in Oamaru – Expert Reaction

Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs found in Oamaru – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 07 December 201807 December 2018

Reports suggest live Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs have been found in a package shipped from the United States and received in […]

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Mental Health and Addiction Inquiry – Expert Reaction

Mental Health and Addiction Inquiry – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 04 December 201811 February 2019

The Government has released the report from the Mental Health and Addiction Inquiry.  The Inquiry’s recommendations include suggestions to form […]

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Reports of a gene-edited baby in China – Expert Reaction

Reports of a gene-edited baby in China – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 27 November 201808 February 2019

Chinese researchers have claimed to have used CRISPR gene editing in human embryos that have resulted in the birth of twin […]

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Twitter ‘bots’ spreading misinformation – Expert Reaction

Twitter ‘bots’ spreading misinformation – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 21 November 201811 February 2019

Twitter bots play an enormous role in spreading misinformation, according to a study conducted during the 2016 US presidential election […]

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Kauri dieback and myrtle rust research funding boost – Expert Reaction

Kauri dieback and myrtle rust research funding boost – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 20 November 201811 February 2019

The Government has today announced a funding increase of $13.75 million over three years for research to combat the spread of kauri […]

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Mars 2020 landing site – Expert Reaction

Mars 2020 landing site – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 20 November 201822 November 2018

NASA has announced the landing site for its Mars 2020 rover, which is due to touch down in February 2021 in […]

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National Science Challenges mid-way review – Expert Reaction

National Science Challenges mid-way review – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 17 November 201823 November 2018

The National Science Challenges have been through their mid-way reviews, with Minister Megan Woods announcing on Saturday that all have […]

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Ice sheets under 1.5C warming – Expert Reaction

Ice sheets under 1.5C warming – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 13 November 201811 February 2019

Under the Paris Agreement, nations agreed to limit global warming to less than 2C above pre-industrial levels, but even that […]

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Exposure to artificial blue light – Expert Reaction

Exposure to artificial blue light – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 13 November 201813 November 2018

A new report from Royal Society Te Apārangi summarises what we know about how our increased exposure to artificial blue light […]

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Meningococcal W on the rise – Expert Reaction

Meningococcal W on the rise – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 07 November 201811 February 2019

A rare strain of meningococcal disease has killed 6 people this year, triggering the Ministry of Health to ask doctors and […]

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