Science
The Commission on C-19 Phase Two
Taken as a whole, the commission’s positions, which we watched unfold live, appear to amount to a pre-determined and completely inadequate outcome.
Open Letter to the Hon Winston Peters and NZ First MPs
It is sensible to await the consideration of the Royal Commission before taking steps which will enshrine automatic approvals and emergency use of gene technology in NZ law.
NZ Research Could Slash Chemical Use
Early results from the study suggest that in some cases, fungicide use could be reduced by up to 80 per cent.
A Duty to Resist, NZMJ
The editors are confirming their adherence to a political ideology rather than scientific excellence. They confirm that they are more interested in prioritising the work of selected groups and not in whether their research is valuable or not.
The Business of Science, Part Two
So the business of science is to find out knowledge. But scientific fact can never be just fact, brute fact. It isn’t fact unless it’s true and it isn’t true unless it is both correctly observed and truthfully reported.
So Who Is to Blame?
Behind the theatre of the royal commission hearings there is a lesson to be learned. Biotechnology experimentation is not saving lives, it is taking them. So far it seems the commission is not capable of entertaining this central lesson of the pandemic.
The Definition of Coolness – Yes, They Did a Study
Well, since I write for the Good Oil that by definition makes me cool, even if I might not tick any of the boxes. And yes, since you read the Good Oil, you are also, by definition, cool.
What Is the Business of Science?
Unproven hypotheses that are put forward as ‘truth’ or ‘scientific fact’, simply because powerful forces have decided to put them in that position, really have no more scientific validity than matauranga Māori.
Joining Forces to Resurrect the Moa
Colossal said it was already investing in New Zealand’s biotechnology sector and planned to develop local labs, build biobanks, create conservation action plans, and support Ngāi Tahu-led expeditions to collect and protect native species.
You Can Relive Your Hippy Days
So instead of reaching for your morning cup of Earl Grey, reach for your morning cup of… what’s it called again?
Does Late-Night Cheese Give You Bad Dreams?
The jury is still out, even after a scientific study.
Is This the Space Brothers on Their Way?
Probably not, but it’s still intensely fascinating.