This morning, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Jan Wright released a report examining the use of 1080 (sodium monofluoroacetate) for […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
FURTHER UPDATE: European E. coli outbreak — experts respond
The outbreak of Escheria coli infection in Germany appears to be worse than anticipated, with health experts suspecting that current […]
Continue readingExperts respond: E coli outbreak in Europe
The outbreak of Escherichia coli in Europe is causing widespread concern as experts work to pinpoint the source of the […]
Continue readingExperts Respond: IARC – Cellphones “Possibly Carcinogenic to Humans”
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), a subsidiary of the World Health Organization, has released a monograph classifying […]
Continue readingMSI: Breaking down the numbers on science funding
A) Vote appropriations The Vote Appropriation this year is $5 million higher than last year, as calculated by comparing the […]
Continue readingExperts Respond: Iceland’s Grimsvotn volcano erupts
Iceland’s Grimsvotn volcano has erupted spilling ash into the atmosphere. While there is some concern that air travel could be […]
Continue readingExperts Respond: Epidural stimulation treatment for paraplegia
The Lancet has published a case study revealing a experimental treatment for spinal damage and dysfunction leading to a loss […]
Continue readingBudget 2011: The science sector responds
UPDATED: Bill English unveiled the Budget for 2011-12 this afternoon with no new funding for science, but a reprioritisation of […]
Continue readingExperts on discovery of free floating planets
New Zealand astronomers and astrophysicists have helped discover a collection of Jupiter-sized free-floating planets that do not orbit stars, but […]
Continue readingThe future of coal in New Zealand
The future of coal and proposed lignite developments in Southland, and their role in feeding growing energy needs here and […]
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