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ORCID explained – The new, unique identifier for researchers
Last week saw the launch of the ORCID Consortium which sees 34 New Zealand research institutions back use of a unique identifier for researchers that promises to make keeping track of individuals’ work and evaluation of the research system more effective. ORCID’s New Zealand debut has been funded by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and […]
MoreScience Learning Hub – relaunched, refunded
Last night saw the relaunch at Te Papa of the Science Learning Hub, an educational resource that has amassed nearly 5,000 videos and articles about everything from nanotechnology to climate change – and showcased the work of hundreds of New Zealand scientists in the process. Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce unveiled the new-look Science Learning […]
More30 ways to sabotage the introduction of solar power [SPOILER – we've tried them all!]
by George Jones If for some reason someone wished to delay the introduction of solar panels into New Zealand, here are some ideas on how to do it. 1. Insist that the electrical industry eliminate any incentives that might inadvertently have been imposed in the past. Make sure that the Electricity Authority stamps out these […]
MoreSciblogs implements Instant Articles
If you are reading this article on your phone and tapped on it after seeing it in your Facebook newsfeed, then congratulations – you are reading an “Instant Article”. The article should have loaded instantly rather than taking a few seconds to send you to the Sciblogs website. It should look quite nice, with a […]
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