http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ Latest Science headlines from nzherald.co.nz en-nz Copyright 2010 APN HOLDINGS NZ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:00:06 +1200 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss APN RSS Generator webnews@nzherald.co.nz webmaster@nzherald.co.nz http://www.nzherald.co.nz/images/nz_little_logo.gif http://www.nzherald.co.nz/science/news/headlines.cfm?c_id=82 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/science/news/article.cfm?c_id=82&objectid=10631587&ref=rss The second man to walk on the moon has two new missions for 2010: convincing United States President Barack Obama to say "yes we can" to a programme aimed at manned flights to Mars, and out-dancing some fellow American celebrities.Buzz... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:13:45 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/science/news/article.cfm?c_id=82&objectid=10631527&ref=rss People more sensitive to tasting fat in their food are less likely to be overweight, a group of scientists, including a New Zealander, has discovered.The team from Deakin University in Australia, has found the tongue can detect... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/science/news/article.cfm?c_id=82&objectid=10630978&ref=rss Two scientists who spent 23 years developing high-temperature superconductors have won the main prize in the inaugural Prime Minister's science awards.The top award, presented in Auckland yesterday, was given to Dr Jeff Tallon... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/science/news/article.cfm?c_id=82&objectid=10630860&ref=rss Wellington doctoral candidate John Watt was today named the top emerging scientist in the Prime Minister's science awards for his research aimed at reducing vehicle exhaust pollution.Mr Watt, who last year won $10,000 as part... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/science/news/article.cfm?c_id=82&objectid=10630749&ref=rss English actor Dominic Monaghan recently told a room of journalists that when he shuts his eyes, the world as we know it ceases to exist. He was serious.Most of us sniggered. Even within the context of the conversation about his... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/science/news/article.cfm?c_id=82&objectid=10630087&ref=rss Climate scientists have delivered a powerful riposte to their sceptical critics with a study that strengthens the case for saying global warming is largely the result of man-made emissions of greenhouse gases.The researchers found... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:47:35 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/science/news/article.cfm?c_id=82&objectid=10630046&ref=rss PASADENA, California ? Scientists are impressed with the flood of data beamed back by NASA's most advanced Mars orbiter.The space agency says the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has sent back 100 terabits of information since 2006.... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:07:18 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/science/news/article.cfm?c_id=82&objectid=10630089&ref=rss Some say they died out from general stupidity, others argue that they drowned in their own dung or suffered slipped discs and chronically bad backs. But the real reason why the dinosaurs became extinct 65 million years ago has... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/science/news/article.cfm?c_id=82&objectid=10629955&ref=rss Australian surgeons are poised to perform the country's first double hand transplant on a former plumber who lost his hands and feet three years ago after contracting pneumococcal disease.Previously healthy and active, Peter Walsh,... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:00:20 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/science/news/article.cfm?c_id=82&objectid=10629954&ref=rss Crown scientists could create more money spinners like the $470 million gold kiwifruit industry under a plan to reduce in-fighting for money.A Government taskforce has recommended reorganising the roles of the eight Crown science... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200