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SCIENCE by Peter GriffinJanuary 27, 2014

Marine Bacteria – do you know you're soaking in them?

The fifth in a summer series created by NIWA Next time you head down to the beach for a swim scientist Els Maas would be delighted if you spare a thought for the invisible workhorses of the ocean. The NIWA microbiologist is the only person in New Zealand studying the processes of billions and billions […]

SCIENCE by Peter GriffinDecember 7, 2011

People lie about washing their hands

It’s National Handwashing week in the US this week and if you’ve see the movie Contagion, you’ll understand the virtues of lathering up with soap and disinfecting your hands on a regular basis. The people at Certification Map put together the following useful infographic highlighting the virtues of handwashing and reveals some interesting human behaviour […]

Video Posts by Peter GriffinNovember 17, 2010

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Marine Bacteria – do you know you're soaking in them?

People lie about washing their hands

PSA and Kiwifruit – the disease explained