About a third of the speakers at the TEDx conference in Christchurch next week will be scientists talking about their […]
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Hi-tech sector grows exports to $6.1 billion
The latest snapshot of New Zealand’s hi-tech sector shows the category remains the country’s third largest export earner behind dairy […]
Continue readingWhen did the last moa die?
It is hard to know exactly when the last of New Zealand’s iconic giant birds kicked the proverbial bucket, but […]
Continue readingBird feeding in New Zealand
A study of the bird-feeding habits of New Zealanders in six cities estimates that 5.1 million loaves of bread are fed to […]
Continue readingBisphenol A in receipt paper – experts respond
A study published today in the journal PLOS One suggests that people who frequently handle thermal cash register paper are exposed to high […]
Continue readingQuality agricultural journalism rewarded
I recently had the pleasure of judging the broadcast category of the New Zealand Guild of Agricultural Journalists & Communicators’ […]
Continue readingGSK Ebola vaccine won’t be ready until late 2015 – experts respond
The pharmaceuticals company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has said that its potential Ebola vaccine isn’t likely to be ready until late 2015. GSK is one […]
Continue readingUpdated: NZ climate proposal supported by US – experts respond
The ‘New Zealand proposal’ – an outline for reaching a climate agreement at negotiations in Paris next year – has […]
Continue readingMedia, disasters & the public – audio collection
Communicating vital information to the public during disasters is an essential, but sometimes daunting, responsibility for scientists and engineers. At […]
Continue readingWellington and sea level rise – Dominion Post
After the recent publication of Wellington City Council’s Sea Level Rise Options Analysis report, The Dominion Post’s Olivia Wannan looks at […]
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