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NZBIO award for new ‘green’ glue for wood products
Friday, 16 September 2016, 10:54 am | Scion
Scion’s environmentally-friendly bioadhesives technology was awarded Biotechnology of the Year at NZBIO’s annual conference yesterday. More >>
Pine pollen not to blame for hay fever
Friday, 2 September 2016, 12:37 pm | Scion
This time of the year pine pollen becomes a visible cover over puddles and ponds and commentators habitually blame pine trees for causing hay fever. However, pine pollen only affects a very small proportion of people with allergies. More >>
Fire research burns planned at Pukaki Downs Station
Monday, 19 October 2015, 11:54 am | Scion
Experimental burns on wilding conifers are being carried out by scientists from Scion and the University of Canterbury and supported by Canterbury rural firefighters, near Twizel this week. The burns were planned for April this year, but had to be ... More >>
Lone Pine trees dispatched to mark ANZAC centenary
Friday, 10 April 2015, 12:56 pm | Scion
Descendants of the Gallipoli Peninsula’s Lone Pine have left Scion for destinations around New Zealand for planting at events associated with ANZAC Day centenary commemorations. More >>
Aerial robotics add new dynamics to forestry
Tuesday, 31 March 2015, 4:30 pm | Scion
Aerial imagery, near infrared detection and aerial robotics sound like they belong in a military operation, however these advanced technologies are set to change the dynamics of forest management. More >>
Bright sparks help fight fires
Friday, 13 February 2015, 3:03 pm | Scion
The recent Onamalutu forest fire in Marlborough was brought under control by firefighters, aircraft and one scientist. Veronica Clifford from Scion’s Rural Fire Research Group, is an expert at predicting fire behaviour as well as being a rural volunteer ... More >>
Innovation stifled by High Court decision
Thursday, 22 May 2014, 12:57 pm | Scion
Crown Research Institute Scion says that the recent High Court decision concerning new plant breeding technologies demonstrates that the 15-year old legislation and regulations covering genetically modified organisms are seriously deficient. Scion ... More >>
Inaugural Māori Forestry Forum to explore key issues
Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 9:36 am | Scion
Forestry investment, increasing knowledge and challenges in the industry are some of the key areas that will be addressed at this week’s ‘Mai i te ngahere oranga - Māori Forestry Forum’ in Rotorua. More >>
Scion announces positive result
Friday, 9 October 2009, 3:48 pm | Scion
Crown Research Institute Scion today announced a positive financial result for the company of $2.3 million net profit in line with the shareholding Minister’s expectations. More >>
Get Inside And Personal With A Termite
Monday, 16 March 2009, 2:26 pm | Scion
Ever wanted to literally walk through a termite's intestines? If so, then come along to Science in the Park on Saturday for Crown Research Institute Scion's community open day. More >>
B.Y.O. Bugs To Science In The Park
Monday, 9 March 2009, 11:12 am | Scion
Hunt through the garden, search the old shed and rummage under the house for unusual creepy crawlies and undetermined plants to bring along to Science in the Park at Scion on Saturday, March 21. More >>
Pimp My Ride At Science In The Park
Monday, 2 March 2009, 3:54 pm | Scion
Never before seen wooden mountain bike handle bars will be on show at this year's Science in the Park, as Scion's mountain biking, science enthusiasts aim to showcase the manufacturing potential of wood. More >>
Modern Science on Show in Rotorua
Wednesday, 25 February 2009, 9:55 am | Scion
Rotorua locals interested in taking a tour through a termite's intestines will need to keep Saturday March 21 free for Crown Research Institute Scion's community open day. More >>
Biopolymer Network Wins International Award
Friday, 5 December 2008, 11:26 am | Scion
New Zealand researchers have again been honoured on the international stage with a new environmentally friendly biofoam winning a prestigious annual International Bioplastics Awards in the “Best Innovation in Bioplastics” category. More >>
Award winning designs expand bioplastic potential
Wednesday, 22 October 2008, 4:38 pm | Scion
The potential introduction of new biomaterials into New Zealand homes has been given a helping hand by design students from Unitec New Zealand. More >>
Ground-breaking research helps save lives on farms
Tuesday, 27 May 2008, 12:36 am | Scion
New research into New Zealander's on-farm handling of quadbikes has revealed how an incompatibility between design and use, plus a tendency for farmers to learn by 'trial and error', has turned this common farm vehicle into a $8.3 million annual ... More >>
"No Environmental Impact from GM Trees"
Friday, 2 May 2008, 10:29 am | Scion
New Zealand's most comprehensive, independent scientific field trial of genetically modified trees has been completed, with results showing no environmental impact from the trial and no evidence of gene transfer to other organisms. More >>
Purpose Grown Energy Forests for Self-Sufficiency
Tuesday, 18 March 2008, 9:44 am | Scion
Purpose-grown energy forests if planted today could meet all of New Zealand's future transport fuel and heat energy needs, without threatening the country's important agricultural industry, according to a study completed by Crown Research Institute, ... More >>
Transport Fuels From New Zealand Biomass A Reality
Monday, 3 March 2008, 2:32 pm | Scion
Biofuels generated from New Zealand-grown softwood feedstocks have been identified as a feasible, large scale option for meeting both the low-carbon transport vision of the Government's 2007 Energy Strategy (NZES) and Biofuels Sales Obligation (BSO), ... More >>
Study shows wood pellet burners improve air
Tuesday, 9 October 2007, 2:16 pm | Scion
With nightly winter fires nearly over for 2007, Rotorua home owners are being urged to consider switching to clean burning wood pellet burners before next winter. More >>
