A new study suggests sunglasses’ UV filters need to be more rigorously tested as the current test is unrealistic, especially […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Earth-like planet around the Sun’s closest neighbour – Expert reaction
UPDATED: A small rocky planet has been discovered orbiting Proxima Centauri, the Sun’s closest stellar neighbour, and it may sustain an atmosphere […]
Continue readingItaly quake: comparisons and contrasts with Christchurch – Expert reaction
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake has struck the central Italian town of Amatrice, badly damaging the town and trapping people under […]
Continue readingHavelock North water contamination inquiry – Expert Reaction
A Government Inquiry will examine the water contamination that left an estimated 4000 Havelock North residents ill with gastroenteritis. The […]
Continue readingKeytruda decision hasn’t addressed drug-funding problems – Expert reaction
New Zealand has one of the highest rates of melanoma in the world but lags in funding novel drugs that […]
Continue readingPrice effect of breaking away from Kyoto Protocol – Expert reaction
A new report says the Government would have got better bang for its buck if it had de-linked the emissions […]
Continue readingUPDATED: Report points finger at ‘climate cheats’ – Expert Reaction
In its second ‘Climate Cheats’ report, the Morgan Foundation names 12 New Zealand companies that traded in ‘hot air’ carbon […]
Continue readingUPDATED: Hawke’s Bay campylobacter outbreak – Expert Reaction
An outbreak of gastroenteritis – likely caused by Campylobacter – has sent at least 20 people to hospital in Hawke’s Bay. […]
Continue readingAssessing prostate cancer risk of death – Experts Respond
Men diagnosed with prostate cancer can be given a more accurate estimate of their risk of death from the disease, […]
Continue readingWider access and protection with HPV vaccine funding – Expert reaction
Pharmac will extend funding for HPV vaccine Gardasil to also cover boys and will change the vaccine type to cover […]
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