Following the release of Sir Peter Gluckman’s report on evidence in policy making, Tim Watkin from TVNZ’s Q+A show has […]
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Exploring science and the irrational
Why do some people staunchly maintain their beliefs in the face of irrefutable evidence to the contrary? Journalist Chris Mooney […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: Anthony Doesburg – Broking a marriage of business and academia
Anthony Doesburg writes about a recent Auckland event bringing universities and businesspeople together to showcase university R&D. Sir Ray Avery, […]
Continue readingWhy science communication is vital
At this morning’s SCANZ conference in Auckland, the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, Professor Sir Peter Gluckman, gave a speech about […]
Continue readingRadio NZ: Science and innovation boards funding announced
Two new, independent boards which will be responsible for science and innovation funding, have been set up and their members […]
Continue readingArsenic-eating bacteria expand scope of what life could be
NASA researchers have discovered a strain of bacteria in a lake in California that uses arsenic as one of its […]
Continue readingSMC Desk Guide for Covering Science
The SMC Desktop Guide for Covering Science is out now! Designed with busy journalists in mind, the Guide is aimed […]
Continue readingPODCAST: Re-setting science and innovation for the next 20 years – NZAS conference
Airing a range of ideas on how to move the New Zealand science system forwards, prominent speakers gathered today in […]
Continue readingNew report – public’s attitudes to science
Today sees the launch of the Ministry of Research, Science and Technology’s third report on public attitudes to science. The […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: New ministry chief executives named
Extract: (click here to read in full) Research, Science and Technology Foundation chief executive Murray Bain will take over the […]
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