What does earthquake damage to buildings and structures during the Christchurch earthquakes mean for building design in the future? A […]
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What does volcanic ash do to jet engines?
Volcanic ash originating from the ongoing eruption of a Chilean volcano is causing disruptions to air traffic across New Zealand. […]
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Geothermal energy now generates around 13 percent of New Zealand’s electricity, but scientists gathering this week in Taupo will explore […]
Continue readingPODCAST: Future of Coal in New Zealand – audio
Recordings from a day-long symposium on the Future of coal in New Zealand, hosted by VUW Institute of Policy Studies, […]
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The future of coal and proposed lignite developments in Southland, and their role in feeding growing energy needs here and […]
Continue readingFoot and mouth disease study questions need for mass culling
Cattle infected with foot and mouth disease (FMD) are only infectious for a brief window of time, around half what […]
Continue readingPODCAST: Climate Futures forum – How should scientists communicate on climate?
In a session at this week’s Climate futures: Pathways for society forum in Wellington, a panel of science writers and journalists […]
Continue readingNew face at SMC
The Science Media Centre is pleased to welcome their newest media advisor, John Kerr, to the organisation. John comes fresh […]
Continue readingFiona Fox: Media meltdown over nuclear threat
The UK Science Media Centre’s Director Fiona Fox has published a lengthy blog post summing up the international media’s response […]
Continue readingFood safety in Japan – experts respond
Expert reaction to measurements of radioactivity in food near Fukushima The quotes below were gathered by our colleagues at the […]
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