As Aotearoa enters week two of lockdown, it’s clear we’re all still working out what our “bubbles” look like and how to stay in them to stop the spread of Covid-19. New to the government’s Covid-19 website is some good guidance for people liv…
Archive for the ‘Environment’ Category
The Most Mercurial Field of All
Posted by Andrea Gawrylewski on March 31st, 2020
Ultracold atomic systems are pushing the boundaries of known physics and may even set the stage for quantum computing
– Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Did the Dinosaurs Live at the Same Time?
Posted by Discover Magazine on March 27th, 2020
The ‘age of the dinosaurs’ was vast and varied.
The Underappreciated Threat of Volcanic Tsunamis
Posted by Dana Hunter on March 24th, 2019
Tsunamis caused by volcanoes are responsible for nearly a quarter of all deaths caused by eruptions, yet we have only now started to understand them.
– Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
National Science Foundation presents the Presidents FY 2020 budget request
Posted by NSF News on March 18th, 2019
Today, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released details of the President’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Budget Request to Congress, which includes a proposed level of funding for the National Science Foundation (NSF). Detailed information will be a…