Tag Archives: Science

MAF Biosecurity NZ, Iwi Join Forces to Clear Pest

Press Release – Biosecurity NZ MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) begins work today with Far North iwi to clear a marine pest sea squirt from some of New Zealand’s most culturally significant coastal sites in Northland.

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Fanworm Pest Elimination Programme to Close

Press Release – Biosecurity NZ MAF Biosecurity New Zealand’s (MAFBNZ) programme to rid New Zealand waters of the introduced marine pest the Mediterranean fanworm (Sabella spallanzanii) has been called off, with new information showing the pest is too widespread to … Continue reading

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Scoop Birthday! Now We Are Eleven

Opinion – Alastair Thompson Another year older and another year wiser. Scoop is delighted to have reached the beginning of its 12th year of operations today. Our first ever post to the live website was made in the evening of … Continue reading

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Fruit Fly Intercepted at Border

Press Release – MAF Biosecuirty New Zealand MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) has successfully intercepted live cucumber fruit fly eggs (Bactrocera cucumis) on a consignment of produce from Australia this week.

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Social and Psychological Morbidity During Adolesce

Press Release – Prime Ministers Science Advisory Committee In recent days, New Zealand has had further episodes of tragic behaviours by young people that have led to death or injury. These behaviours and their consequences are extremely upsetting for families … Continue reading

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Martin LeFevre: What Is Intelligent Life?

Column – Martin LeFevre – Meditations One of the world’s premier celebrity brains, Stephen Hawking, says that humans should avoid contact with aliens at all costs. “I think the outcome would be much as when Christopher Columbus first landed in … Continue reading

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Binoy Kampmark: Volcanic Plumes and Surreal Scenes

The scenes of empty skies over Europe are surreal after the explosion of Iceland’s volcano Eyjafjallajökull. Flights continue to be grounded in the most extensive reaction to a volcanic plume in Europe’s history. Continue reading

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Unisys Delivers Enhanced Security for Travellers

Press Release – Unisys Unisys Corporation today announced its Next Generation Airport Passenger Security Solution, aimed at helping commercial airlines and airports speed passenger processing time, reduce costs and create a more secure and convenient experience for air travellers …

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Imagining 2020: Green Opportunities Outweigh Costs

Opinion – Imagining 2020 Phillip Mills describes his vision for a low carbon future based on ‘clean technology’.

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New Methyl Bromide Research a Major Step

Press Release – Maritime Union of New Zealand The Maritime Union of New Zealand says that new research on methyl bromide gas at the University of Canterbury is vital to ensuring workers and local residents are not at risk from … Continue reading

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Port Trials New Lighting System to Beat Bugs

Press Release – Scion research The Port of Tauranga is looking to fend off night raids by aerial attackers. The precious merchandise being protected from these invaders is sawn timber and logs destined for valuable overseas markets.

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Public Transport Behaviours Explained

Press Release – Victoria University of Wellington Victoria University graduate Jared Thomas spent many hours riding buses and trains in the greater Wellington region as part of his PhD research into the social habits of commuters on public transport. “My … Continue reading

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The Good Dope on Bio Fuel

Press Release – Zero Now The Zero Now Day of alternative fuels, renewable resources and zero emissions being held at Te Manawa in Palmerston North on Anniversary Monday 25 January, has attracted a wide and varied range of exhibitors. Clean … Continue reading

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Low Carbon Future? Bah! Humbug!

All indications are that there will be no legally binding obligations agreed to by nations insofar as carbon emissions are concerned. Continue reading

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Space Agents to Witness Premier of SpaceShipTwo

Press Release – House of Travel House of Travel outlets in Botany Junction, Nelson and Palmerston North are the only travel retailers in New Zealand to be invited to attend the world premiere of SpaceShipTwo, the space vehicle developed by … Continue reading

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Kiwi Start-Up Makes Finals in SF Challenge

Nova Eco-Tech’s fuel conversion system made the final cut in the International Cleantech Open Ideas Competition. Continue reading

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Scoop Editorial: Launching “Imagining 2020″

Opinion – Alastair Thompson A group of New Zealand websites has decided to get together and encourage discussion of the positive side to climate change mitigation. Afterall – how many of us really believe that the way the world is … Continue reading

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Is an Electric Car Coming to Your Driveway?

Press Release Is An Electric Car Coming To Your Driveway? – Sustainable Energy Forum Can electric vehicles, and electric transport in general, solve the problems of New Zealand’s transport system? Are they the answer to worries about a world running … Continue reading

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Ingenious Engineering Takes 2009 IRL Prize

Press Release – IRL The 2009 IRL prize for the best demonstration in robotics or automation has been awarded to final-year Auckland University Mechanical Engineering students Dzulfadli Ibrahim and Luqman Kamarudin for their project, “Propeller prototyping for an unmanned … … Continue reading

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School Film-Makers Set Sail on Navy Ship as Prize

Press Release – Royal Society Of New Zealand Five secondary school students have won a four day adventure on board the Navy ship HMNZS Manawanui sailing from Auckland to Gisborne, setting sail on 6 October. Announcement from the Royal Society … Continue reading

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