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Science Media Centre NZ
Our aim is to promote accurate, evidence-based reporting on science and technology by helping the media work more closely with the scientific community.
The Science Media Centre is New Zealand's only trusted, independent source of information for the media on all issues related to science. Thousands of news stories providing context from and quoting New Zealand researchers have been published as a direct result of our work.
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Children, pregnant women should avoid energy shots
Wednesday, 2 June 2010, 5:08 pm | Science Media Centre
A scientific literature review undertaken by the New Zealand Food Safety Authority has found that energy shots and energy drinks which contain high levels of caffeine are not suitable for children, young adolescents, pregnant women and people sensitive ... More >>
Experts on synthetic biology breakthrough
Friday, 21 May 2010, 4:16 pm | Science Media Centre
Scientists have for the first time created 'synthetic cells' that can survive and reproduce on their own. A team lead by Dr Craig Venter published their results in the journal Science today. More >>
Experts on synthetic biology breakthrough
Friday, 21 May 2010, 3:18 pm | Science Media Centre
Scientists have for the first time created ’synthetic cells’ that can survive and reproduce on their own. A team lead by Dr Craig Venter published their results in the journal Science today. More >>
Mobile phones and cancer risk – Interphone study
Tuesday, 18 May 2010, 3:15 pm | Science Media Centre
Increasing mobile phone use has led to public concern about possible cancer risks. The long-anticipated Interphone study is the largest, most comprehensive study on the risks to date, published today in the International Journal of Epidemiology. More >>
SMC (NZ) Heads-Up 7/5/10
Friday, 7 May 2010, 5:30 pm | Science Media Centre
Discover your inner Neanderthal; Experts: Many unknowns on mining; NIWA defends its climate scientists; XT failure: Network wasn't ready More >>
Experts on Mexican Gulf oil slick + NZ oil spill
Monday, 3 May 2010, 10:33 pm | Science Media Centre
The massive oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico nearly tripled in size over the weekend as bad weather hampered efforts to respond to the spill and people reported seeing dead sea turtles, crabs and birds washing up on beaches. More >>
Flu jab for kids halted in Australia
Friday, 23 April 2010, 3:53 pm | Science Media Centre
Australia's Chief Medical Officer today told doctors in Australia to stop giving the seasonal flu vaccine to children under the age of five. More >>
NZ scientists weigh in on Copenhagen Accord
Thursday, 22 April 2010, 9:28 am | Science Media Centre
An opinion piece from climate scientists due out in today's journal Nature says that unless major loopholes in the Copenhagen Accord are patched and a more binding agreement urgently made, the likelihood is high that warming will exceed 2 degrees ... More >>
One year on - Scientists reflect on swine flu
Wednesday, 21 April 2010, 4:49 pm | Science Media Centre
A year ago this Saturday, Rangitoto College students returning from a school trip to Mexico were quarantined in home isolation , with suspected cases of H1N1 swine influenza. More >>
Experts On Multi-Vitamins And Breast Cancer
Tuesday, 20 April 2010, 2:24 pm | Science Media Centre
A new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition this month has raised concerns that the use of multi-vitamin supplements may increase the risk of breast cancer. More >>
Icelandic ash and implications for aircraft
Friday, 16 April 2010, 9:38 am | Science Media Centre
The volcano under the Eyjafjallajokull glacier erupted Wednesday for the second time in less than a month. More >>
GM research approval granted with strict controls
Thursday, 15 April 2010, 1:52 pm | Science Media Centre
The Environmental Risk Management Authority today announced it has granted Agresearch authority to develop genetically modified goats, sheep and cattle to produce therapeutic proteins in milk. More >>
East Anglia Climate Scientists Cleared By Inquiry
Thursday, 15 April 2010, 12:34 pm | Science Media Centre
The results of an inquiry into the conduct of climate scientists at the University of East Anglia were released overnight in Britain and cleared the scientists of "deliberate scientific malpractice" More >>
DNA Transfer Stops Mitochondrial Disease In Humans
Thursday, 15 April 2010, 11:00 am | Science Media Centre
In a world-first study to be published in Nature, scientists have shown in human embryos a new technique developed last year in monkeys to treat maternally-inherited mitochondrial diseases. More >>
Scientists respond to effluent reports
Thursday, 18 March 2010, 4:46 pm | Science Media Centre
Agriculture Minister David Carter today sharply criticised dairy farmers who are failing to meet agreed targets for controlling pollution. More >>
Experts on plans for Pacific Fibre undersea cable
Thursday, 11 March 2010, 4:32 pm | Science Media Centre
The SMC has gathered commentary from industry and science experts on the significance of the proposed new cable, and how it might affect New Zealand's science and ICT sectors. Additional comments will be added to the SMC website. More >>
Teens' screen exposure = worse relationships
Tuesday, 2 March 2010, 4:29 pm | Science Media Centre
University of Otago researchers have discovered that increased exposure time either to television or computer screens amongst teenagers is linked with poorer relationships with their parents and peers. More >>
Experts On Tsunami And Chilean Earthquake Updated
Sunday, 28 February 2010, 12:38 pm | Science Media Centre
An official tsunami warning remains in place for all of coastal New Zealand as surges of water reach parts of the country including Chatham Islands, Napier, Castlepoint, Tauranga and North Cape. More >>
Experts on Chilean earthquake
Sunday, 28 February 2010, 10:18 am | Science Media Centre
An official tsunami warning is in place for all of coastal New Zealand as waves triggered by an 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Chile cross the Pacific and reach our shores. More >>
'IPCC: Cherish It, Tweak It, Scrap It?'
Thursday, 11 February 2010, 10:42 am | Science Media Centre
In response to intensifying calls for reform of the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), five influential climatologists have stepped forward with their views on what ought to be done. Their suggestions, in an Opinions article in today's edition ... More >>
