A new study suggests that New Zealand’s total fisheries catch since 1950 is 2.7 times higher than officially reported. Between […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Folate-autism link research questioned – Expert reaction
Independent experts are unconvinced by unpublished research reporting a link between expecting mothers’ levels of folate – a vitamin pregnant […]
Continue readingThe (robot) doctor will see you now – Expert reaction
Artificial Intelligence (AI) will spell the end of doctors as we know them, warn two Kiwi medical professionals. “We believe […]
Continue readingGovt to kick-start electric vehicle uptake- Expert reaction
The Government wants to double the number of electric vehicles in New Zealand every year to reach 64,000 by 2021. […]
Continue readingSlow motion quake offers seismic clues – Expert reaction
For the first time, scientists have watched a slow-motion earthquake unfold below the sea, offering insights into the earthquake and […]
Continue readingEmbryo research hits ethical barrier – Expert Reaction
Scientists have broken through a technical barrier in human embryo research and now face an ethical one. Two separate studies […]
Continue readingMorning jabs better for flu vaccination – Expert reaction
Influenza vaccinations are more effective in the morning, reports a new study. The UK research, published in the journal Vaccine, compared […]
Continue readingUPDATED: 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 […]
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