Influenza vaccinations are more effective in the morning, reports a new study. The UK research, published in the journal Vaccine, compared […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
UPDATED: Is New Zealand a climate cheat? Expert reaction
New Zealand’s use of ‘hot air’ credits from Ukraine and Russia means we are cheating on our climate commitments, says […]
Continue readingQuakes in Ecuador & Japan – Expert reaction
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Ecuador on Saturday morning (NZT), centred near the coast, 170 km from the capital Quito. […]
Continue readingSnapshot of our internet usage – Expert reaction
Online privacy concerns and inequality in internet access are highlighted in the latest New Zealand data from the World Internet […]
Continue readingPacific origins for Brazil Zika outbreak? – Expert Reaction
The current Zika outbreak in Brazil may have had its origins in Polynesia, says new research speculating the virus was […]
Continue readingTiny NZ Spider has the fastest jaws – Expert reaction
A New Zealand spider is the fastest in the world at snapping up prey with its jaws, according to a […]
Continue readingBusiness R&D spend rises – Expert reaction
New Zealand businesses increased their research and development spending by more than 15 per cent in the last year, according […]
Continue readingPig heart beats in baboon for two years – US expert reaction
International scientists may have overcome an key obstacle in xenotransplantation, successfully transplanting a heart from a pig into a baboon […]
Continue readingMeth contaminated homes, what’s the risk? – Expert reaction
Costly clean-ups for ‘P’-contaminated homes have been grabbing headlines, but what are the real risks facing a family moving in? […]
Continue readingIsland eradications a conservation ‘silver bullet’? – Expert Reaction
New Zealand is leading the world when it comes to preserving islands’ unique and fragile wildlife by eliminating invasive mammals, […]
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