Geothermal energy now generates around 13 percent of New Zealand’s electricity, but scientists gathering this week in Taupo will explore […]
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Experts Respond: Canadians on Kiwi connection to local quake risks
Experts have been examining the earthquake risks in Canada and how best to prepare for one – drawing on lessons […]
Continue readingStillbirth – New Zealand’s quiet epidemic
Today the Lancet published its comprehensive article series on stillbirth, drawing attention to the understated global prevalence of the phenomenon. […]
Continue readingFiona Fox: Media meltdown over nuclear threat
The UK Science Media Centre’s Director Fiona Fox has published a lengthy blog post summing up the international media’s response […]
Continue readingExperts on Tokyo tap water contamination
Japanese officials confirmed overnight that samples of Tokyo tap water showed elevated radiation levels more than twice the recommended limit […]
Continue readingThe Canterbury earthquake and the science response
Media are invited to attend a press conference at 11am today on the scientific response to the Canterbury earthquake and […]
Continue readingExperts on Japanese nuclear power plant explosion
The Japanese Government is struggling to cool its Fukushima nuclear power plant following a dramatic explosion at the plant which […]
Continue readingNewsletter Digest: Kepler launch, when science stories go bad, SMC is hiring
Spacecraft’s progress tracked from NZ The Johannes Kepler unmanned spacecraft is scheduled to dock with the International Space Station after […]
Continue readingObserving Earth from above: remote sensing and satellite data
UPDATE: ATV Launch successful (see below) This week, top scientists from the European Space Agency are in New Zealand for […]
Continue readingNewsletter digest: Earth Observing, Nanotech and Job opening at SMC
We’re hiring! One of our media advisors has been snapped up by the science sector which means the SMC is […]
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