Science minister Pete Hodgson gave a gracious speech at the Science Honours dinner in Wellington on Tuesday night one he […]
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Planets sighted around distant star
In astronomical news this week: For the first time, images have been captured of a planetary system orbiting another star. […]
Continue readingJeff Tallon: Science is not egg-headed!
The best science opinion piece published in New Zealand this week has to be the letter to the editor in […]
Continue readingScientists: nanotech needs urgent regulation
The Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution has called for urgent research into the impact of nanomaterials on humans and the […]
Continue readingProfessor Fowler: Don’t forget the blue sky stuff
A highlight of last night’s Science Honours Dinner in Wellington was a speech by Professor Mary Fowler. the great grand […]
Continue readingRutherford’s legacy looms large at top science awards
Last night, New Zealand’s top scientists were celebrated at the annual Science Honours dinner, hosted by the Royal Society at […]
Continue readingA “carpet of bugs” – new critters revealed in marine census
The 10 year-long, US$650 million census of marine life will wrap up in 2010 but already the project, which plumbs […]
Continue readingUrgent action needed on diabetes, experts say
Next week is National Diabetes Awareness Week 2008 (18 to 24 November). Diabetes is a serious health issue in New […]
Continue readingNew research: rheumatoid arthritis treatment may be too slow
University of Otago researchers suggest current treatment methods for rheumatoid arthrisis may be too slow to control the debilitating joint […]
Continue readingBeyond fear and loathing: Scientists discuss GMOs
Media briefing on GMOs Media briefing from yesterday now available for playback online. Please dial 0800 449 994 and enter […]
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