Bioethicist Gareth Jones writes about the creation of the first functional synthetic genome, arguing that placing a moratorium on the […]
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Scientists and other thinkers talk about science and society and the connection between the two.
Southland Times: After the doctor created life the bacterium’s offspring took over
Joe Bennett writes in an opinion piece in the Southland Times about Craig Venter’s recent creation of a functional synthetic […]
Continue readingPODCAST: Blue Energy conference – the state of wave and tidal energy in NZ
Marine energy proponents, investors and researchers converged in Wellington today (19 Apr) for the start of Blue Energy — Aotearoa […]
Continue readingPODCAST: Global Research Alliance opening session
Today marked the beginning of the inaugural meeting of the Global Research Alliance (GRA) in Wellington. The GRA was launched […]
Continue readingScience, Climate Change and Integrity
Statement from Professor Keith A Hunter FNZIC, FRSNZ, Vice-President – Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology, Royal Society of New […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: How sex, food and war drive technology
Andrew Stone reviews the book Sex Bombs And Burgers: How War, Porn And Fast Food Created Technology As We Know […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: Pat Pilcher: NZahead report is right – we could do better
Patrick Pilchar writes, in an opinion piece in the New Zealand Herald, about New Zealand’s poor innovation performance, most recently […]
Continue readingThe Press: Beyond climate change calamity
In an opinion piece, David Round (University of Canterbury) writes in The Press about the disastrous effects of climate change, […]
Continue readingWho’s reporting science-related issues in New Zealand?
New Zealand has some fine science and environment reporters reporting for print, television and radio. Based all over the country, […]
Continue readingNelson Mail: Editorial: Helping scientists
An editorial in the Nelson Mail talks about the importance of science to New Zealand, the challenges being faced by […]
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