All News from Thu, 14 Oct 2010
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Alert Newsletter: Issue 642
1. 2010 ‘Talking Heads’ lecture series The 2010 lecture series, ‘Talking Heads’, is produced by Radio New Zealand in partnership with the Royal Society of… Read more…
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New fault triggered earthquake – GNS
Say a previously unknown fault kick-started the Greendale Fault into action on 4 September Read more…
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PM to give top scientist $500,000
Winners of the 2010 Prime Minister's science prizes will collect their awards at a function in Auckland on 26 November Read more…
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US Hispanics outlive whites, blacks
Have a higher life expectancy at nearly all ages even though they tend to be poorer - CDC report Read more…
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NZ company given high profile in clean technology
LanzaTech included on the Cleantech 100 list of companies in the sector most likely to make the most significant market impact over the next five to 10 years Read more…
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Research paper: Whale takes longest known trip
Humpback's 10,000km trip the longest single marine mammal migration ever recorded Read more…
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Days numbered for self-drive cars
Berlin Free University's MIG uses cameras, laser scanners, heat sensors and satellite navigation to "see" other vehicles and pedestrians and respond to traffic lights Read more…
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Warning on salt in everyday foods
A large chocolate thickshake from a fast-food chain contains the same amount of sodium as a large serving of their fries Read more…
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Man’s best friend may help kids with allergies
Study in the Journal of Pediatrics says that children with a family history of allergies may be less likely to develop eczema, an allergic skin condition, if they live with a dog when they are younger than one year Read more…
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Lab workers resume strike action at Auckland hospitals
Union said the average age of medical laboratory scientists was 52 and rising and those who left or retired were not being replaced Read more…
