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The question on our lips: how safe is vaping?
1 April 2021
We know the damage smoking causes, but we’re yet to conduct conclusive research about vaping. That’s the focus for Dr Kelly Burrowes for the next three years.
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Siouxsie Wiles stepped up as New Zealand locked down
1 April 2021
Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles is New Zealander of the Year after explaining the science of the Covid-19 pandemic to this country and sometimes the world.
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Covid and the virtual lung
31 March 2021
Professor Merryn Tawhai's work on the virtual lung has led to a vital new tool for medical staff caring for patients hospitalised with serious Covid-related illness.
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Putting the genie back in the bottle: DNA databanks
31 March 2021
Calls by the Law Commission for changes to the Criminal Investigation (Bodily Samples) Act, including regulation of DNA databases, is a good start but sidesteps difficult, long unanswered questions in this area of law, says Associate Professor Carrie Leonetti.
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Dementia app for Māori launches
30 March 2021
An app to help Māori affected by mate wareware (dementia) and to raise awareness of the disease has been launched.
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Just ten minutes a day could change your life
30 March 2021
Dr David Moreau says you don’t need much time in your day to exercise your body and your brain.
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2021 Kupe Leadership Scholars announced
30 March 2021
Celebrating the 17 exceptional students awarded prestigious Kupe Scholarships.
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Cluster of disadvantage increases likelihood of pre-school injuries
30 March 2021
New research has found that a cluster of disadvantage contributes to injuries in early childhood, but better support to address material need and family stress could help reduce injury rates.
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Marie Clay secures portion of 1.9 million funding to help young learners
30 March 2021
Since its inception in 2016, the Marie Clay Research Centre has continued to promote research in learning and teaching in early oral languages and literacies of young children.
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Joel Rindelaub: comical chemical scientist hot on air quality
29 March 2021
'New Zealand's newest science celebrity' has a formula for getting his scientific messages across.
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Website’s digital stories highlight care of dying Māori kaumātua
29 March 2021
Te Ipu Aronui: A new website that focuses on Māori end-of-life experiences showcases whānau care of kaumātua approaching death.
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Engineering Professor named President of professional body
29 March 2021
Professor Rosalind Archer has been chosen as Engineering New Zealand’s newest President.