The UK government has made a commitment that all publicly funded research should be published under an open access model, […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Antarctica under threat
Antarctic researchers are calling on policy makers to look ahead to future challenges and protect the polar continent from growing […]
Continue readingAdvanced Technology Institute – Experts respond
The government has released some of the details regarding the planned Advanced Technology Institute, which aims to bring innovative ideas […]
Continue readingNew boson discovery – Experts respond
UPDATED: Scientists this this week confirmed they have discovered a particle fitting the description of the Higgs Boson, the so-called […]
Continue readingOmega-3 fatty acids – health benefits under the stethoscope
Claims of health improvements based on consumption of Omega-3 fatty acids will be tested against the evidence in Auckland this […]
Continue readingGlaxoSmithKline concedes drug fraud charges
Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline today announced it will plead guilty to marketing drugs for unapproved uses and failing to report safety […]
Continue reading‘Well behaved’ Alpine fault – experts respond
New research out today reveals that the Alpine Fault – a strike-slip fault running almost the entire length of the […]
Continue reading‘No safe limit’ – experts respond to alcohol during pregnancy research
New research suggests low and moderate drinking in early pregnancy is not associated with adverse neuropsychological effects in children, but […]
Continue reading‘Big Food’ needs scrutiny – experts
The reach and impact of the multinational food and beverage industry – ‘Big Food’- has been thoroughly under-examined, according to […]
Continue readingGene-modified crops allow beneficial insects to thrive
Cotton crops genetically modified to kill pests may also allow other insect populations to increase as they do not require […]
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