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Internet usage: How do we compare to the Aussies?
The new Australian research highlights a number of differences in internet usage between New Zealand and Australia. For instance: The […]
Continue readingNIWA on a wet, wild but warm July
Key points: Temperature: Near or slightly above average for most of the country; Rainfall: Well above normal rainfall (more than […]
Continue readingUPDATED: Engineers urge us to shake off Number 8 Wire mentality
We’ve had the science manifesto, in which the country’s scientists urged a rethink in the way we approach science in this country. […]
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Introduction There is a great deal of interest in the link between diet, lifestyle and cancer. Evidence is strengthening that […]
Continue readingRob O’Neill on overzealous intellectual property protection
Rob O’Neill’s column, published August 4th, can be viewed here. Some excerpts: “…we live in a world where intellectual property […]
Continue readingKiwi Jetpack’s big unveiling
Christchurch inventor Glenn Martin today unveiled his prototype jetpack at the Airventure airshow in Wisconsin. The New York Times has […]
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This long-term survey to track trends in internet use and to document the role and impact of the internet in […]
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As obesity escalates at an alarming rate worldwide, it is increasingly recognised that a healthy body weight is important for […]
Continue readingClimate change debated in the Otago Daily Times
The Otago Daily Times has played host to debate on climate change over the last couple of weeks, with its […]
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