A study published today in the journal PLOS One suggests that people who frequently handle thermal cash register paper are exposed to high […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
GSK Ebola vaccine won’t be ready until late 2015 – experts respond
The pharmaceuticals company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has said that its potential Ebola vaccine isn’t likely to be ready until late 2015. GSK is one […]
Continue readingUpdated: NZ climate proposal supported by US – experts respond
The ‘New Zealand proposal’ – an outline for reaching a climate agreement at negotiations in Paris next year – has […]
Continue readingLockheed Martin announces nuclear fusion power advances – experts respond
US defence technology firm Lockheed Martin Corp says in a press release that it has made major technological advances in developing a […]
Continue readingGradual vs. rapid weight loss – Experts respond
Contrary to current dietary recommendations, slow and steady weight loss does not reduce the amount or rate of weight regain […]
Continue readingPlants capture more CO2 than expected – experts respond
A study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has suggested that current climate models have underestimated […]
Continue readingUPDATED: What’s troubling our stomachs? Expert responds
The bacteria behind a recent spate of stomach complaints has been identified as Yersinia pseudotuberculosis. Updated: The latest update from the […]
Continue reading2014 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine – experts respond
The 2014 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been jointly awarded to Professor John O’Keefe of University College London’s […]
Continue readingEbola becoming airborne – experts respond
Media coverage around the continuing Ebola outbreak has questioned whether or not the virus could in future change its mode […]
Continue readingFirst case of Ebola in United States – experts respond
The first imported case of Ebola in the US has been confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]
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