Nearly a million Kiwis have been tested for COVID-19 since January. While nasal swabs and PCR analysis are currently the standard practice for […]
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Text-based Q&As and media briefings with experts on topical issues in the science and technology world.
Current state of biosecurity in NZ – Expert Q&A
Even though one virus has caught the world’s attention this year, efforts to keep New Zealand’s ecosystems safe from other […]
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Election 2020 – SMC science Q&A with political parties
The Science Media Centre put questions on key science-related issues to the political parties ahead of the General Election scheduled […]
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Hydroelectricity storage – Expert Q&A
The government is looking at using pumped hydro storage to fill the gaps of a 100% renewable energy system. But does New […]
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The future of NZ borders – Expert Q&A
Air New Zealand are temporarily suspending new international bookings to New Zealand to ensure that all arrivals can be accommodated in a managed […]
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Can news reports affect drug side effects? – Expert Briefing
The SMC led an online media briefing with an author of a study showing how news reports are linked to […]
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COVID-19 at the borders – Expert Briefing
The SMC led an online media briefing about New Zealand’s efforts to control COVID-19 at the border. Associate Professor Patricia […]
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Understanding 5G Concerns – Expert Q&A
Recent attacks on cell phone towers have brought concerns over the rollout of 5G technology into sharp relief. While scientific research has consistently shown that the technology does […]
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COVID-19 and immunity – Expert Briefing
The SMC led an online media briefing about the immune system, COVID-19 and what we know about whether people may […]
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The path to a COVID-19 vaccine – Expert Briefing
The SMC led an online media briefing about the process toward developing a COVID-19 vaccine and what role New Zealand […]
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