21 Apr 2015 | Our stories
By Richard Easther The advent of the web and social media have led to a huge outpouring of enthusiasm for science but almost all sciences have skeletons in their closet, some real and some imaginary. Physicists gave us the bomb, chemists cook up the chemicals they put...
19 Apr 2015 | Our stories
By Troy Baisden It was great to be at Te Pūnaha Matatini’s kickoff. As we look forward to theme meetings next week, I thought it would be useful if I explain a little more about what I’m up to, and why I’ve linked GNS Science’s “Global Change Through Time”...
29 Mar 2015 | Our stories
I have been keeping track of the Marsden fund for a few years now over on A Measure of Science at Sciblogs New Zealand. As we wait for the results from the first round in 2015, let’s reflect on last year’s results. 2014 was another tough year for applicants, with the...
20 Mar 2015 | Our stories
On March 16th Shaun Hendy talked to Radio New Zealand National host, Bryan Crump about the physics of cricket. Listen here
18 Mar 2015 | Our stories
By Jessica Tulp Thegn Ladefoged is a man with a home here in New Zealand but work that stretches across the world. One particular project has seen him travel to Easter Island to carry out an investigation on land use and its effects on the Rapa Nui population over...
