The latest reports from last week’s devastating fire in the Grenfell Tower apartment block in London suggest there are 58 […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Bleeding risk for over-75s taking aspirin daily – Expert Reaction
People over 75 who take aspirin every day to prevent heart problems have a higher than expected risk of intestinal […]
Continue readingCould a couple of beers a day damage your brain? – Expert Reaction
Just a couple of stubbies a night, or a glass or two of wine, could be damaging your brain, say […]
Continue readingTrump pulls out of Paris Agreement – Expert Reaction
News this morning that US President Donald Trump has decided to pull the USA out of the Paris Agreement was […]
Continue readingPractical ways to change the ETS – Expert Reaction + Q&A
Practical changes to New Zealand’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) would ensure emitters reduce their greenhouse gases quicker than the current […]
Continue readingWireless tech and childhood development — Expert Reaction
A review paper published in Child Development claims that exposure to electromagnetic fields and radio-frequency radiation – via wireless technology – may be linked […]
Continue readingNative birds in dire straits – Expert Reaction
A new report from the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment highlights the desperate situation for many native birds, despite concerted […]
Continue readingRocket Lab achieves liftoff — Expert Reaction
Rocket Lab launched its Electron rocket yesterday from the Māhia Peninsula. #ItsaTest ©Rocket Lab Despite not reaching orbit, the company […]
Continue readingBUDGET 2017: Science and research
The Government has released this year’s Budget, with $250 million earmarked for science and innovation initiatives. This page will be […]
Continue readingLegal Action Against Tobacco ‘Sticks’ — Expert Reaction
Tobacco sticks designed to be heated in an electronic device have run afoul of NZ law, with charges laid against […]
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