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
The Government has today announced a funding increase of $13.75 million over three years for research to combat the spread of kauri […]
Continue readingMars 2020 landing site – Expert Reaction
NASA has announced the landing site for its Mars 2020 rover, which is due to touch down in February 2021 in […]
Continue readingNational Science Challenges investment – In the News
The Government’s mid-way review on the National Science Challenges has been met with a mixed response from scientists, with several […]
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The National Science Challenges have been through their mid-way reviews, with Minister Megan Woods announcing on Saturday that all have […]
Continue reading2018 is forcing doctors to be advocates as well as healers – Jin Russell
Doctors can no longer ‘stay in their lane’ as governments and lobbying groups promote disinformation that obstructs health needs, writes […]
Continue readingIce sheets under 1.5C warming – Expert Reaction
Under the Paris Agreement, nations agreed to limit global warming to less than 2C above pre-industrial levels, but even that […]
Continue readingExposure to artificial blue light – Expert Reaction
A new report from Royal Society Te Apārangi summarises what we know about how our increased exposure to artificial blue light […]
Continue reading$85m awarded in Marsden Fund grants – In the News
A total of 136 research projects from around New Zealand, ranging from virtual pregnancy to studying volcanoes from a ‘waka-lab’, […]
Continue readingMeningococcal W on the rise – Expert Reaction
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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