We are satisfied… so why the high suicide rates?
Take a look at the graphs below, from the Mental Health Commission’s National Indicators 2011 report that uses 15 indicators to measure the mental health of the population. The top graph shows the results of a 2006 international Gallop poll that measured life satisfaction among participants in OECD countries. New Zealand came out looking pretty […]
MoreSnow from space
Satellite images of New Zealand snapped right now looks rather impressive as parts of the country are layered in snow. UPDATE: Latest satellite images of New Zealand from NOAA are available here and a nice NASA image showing the weather pattern responsible for the snowfall is available here (H/T Sciblogger Chris McDowall and Scilbogs reader […]
MoreReport reveals New Zealand science's gender gap
The furore over sacked Employers and Manufacturers’ Association boss Alasdair Thompson’s comments about the productivity of working women has receded, but newly collated figures reveal the extent of the gender gap in the New Zealand science system. According to a study released by the Association for Women in Science: When science is compulsory at school, […]
MoreBent spoons galore for coverage of "charlatan" Ring
The Skeptics Society has roasted several media organisations, collectively awarding them its annual Bent Spoon award for “journalistic gullibility” after they gave “Moon Man” Ken Ring largely uncritical coverage in the wake of the Canterbury earthquakes. The story is one close to the hearts of Skeptics spokeswoman Vicki Hyde, whose neighbourhood in Redcliffs, Christchurch was […]
MoreThe best and worst science stories revealed
The Media7 science special just screened on TVNZ7 and included the section on the best and worst science stories of the last year – as decided by the Scibloggers and you, the Sciblogs readers. Thanks so much for your submissions – many of the stories won’t appear in the lists below, but we gave due […]
MoreLeighton Smith, Monckton melt down over climate
Talkback listeners were in for a rare occurance this morning as Newstalk ZB host Leighton Smith introduced fellow climate change sceptic Christopher Monckton onto his show for a ninety minute discussion on climate change. When you take out the incessant commercials and advertorials, which Smith has to voice himself, and the news breaks, it was […]
MoreMedia7 science special, best and worst stories
It’s turning out to be a fairly science-heavy week what with the visit of famed British scientist Lord Winston, the Monckton side show on climate change and TVNZ7’s hour-long special on science, which airs tomorrow night. As you’ll know as a reader of Sciblogs, Media7 host Russell Brown asked us to ask you what you […]
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