Rare footage of tuatara hatching
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MoreWhat people are saying about the Science in Society strategy
Yesterday saw the much-anticipated release of the Government’s National Strategic Plan for Science in Society, which lays out a series of activities and priority areas for better engaging New Zealanders with science. I was part of an expert working group that MBIE consulted, a group that was mainly made up of education experts, which indicates […]
MoreThe Naked Scientists hit New Zealand
If you like listening to science podcasts, you’ll love the live shows that are coming up in Auckland and Wellington featuring Dr Chris Smith who leads the merry band of scientists and journalists known as The Naked Scientists. Chris was an early pioneer of science podcasting, starting The Naked Scientists in 1999 as a podcast […]
MoreWhere should the science funding dollars be going?
A few weeks ago I headed up the hill to Victoria University to hear science and innovation minister Steven Joyce launch a document called the “Draft National Statement of Science Investment 2014 – 2024“. If you are a scientist in New Zealand, or involved in the science system, this should be very important to you. […]
MoreWant to lower your carbon footprint? Eat less beef
When it comes to industries that are seen as damaging to the environment, the dairy sector is usually the prime target in New Zealand. And there is plenty of evidence to suggest that the production that powers our largest export industry is having an increasingly apparent impact on the land and our waterways. The scale […]
MoreTurning waste into 3D printing stock
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MoreTangaroa gets an overhaul
NIWA’s research ship Tangaroa has spent the last few weeks in dry dock at the Devonport Naval Base where it is receiving an overhaul that will set it up well for many more voyages of discovery. But the inclement weather in Auckland has hampered efforts to get a fresh coat of paint onto Tangaroa’s bottom. […]
MoreBig dish our eye to the universe
As a kid heading north out of Auckland on holiday road trips I used to love going past the big satellite earth station near Warkworth. For decades, the earth station, which was built by the New Zealand Post Office in 1971 and is owned by Telecom, formed a major link for voice and data communications […]
MoreNew Zealand's seven most influential scientists
UPDATED: At least seven New Zealand scientists have featured in a list including the top 1 per cent most-cited researchers in science worldwide. They include (I missed a couple of expat Kiwis out so have updated the list): A couple of ex-pat Kiwis also make it into the 1% club. Professor Rob Knight, University of […]
MoreGiant squid dissection – livestreaming now!
This is fascinating… AUT researchers examining a giant squid… live streaming now! http://new.livestream.com/accounts/5183627/events/3069649/player?width=560&height=315&autoPlay=true&mute=false
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