What does history teach us about plagues & vaccines?
Vaccine certificates, COVID-19, smallpox, Marcus Aurelius
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vicluca
Nov 6, 20216 min read
Clean Energy in a Resource-Constrained World: A Materials Science Perspective
Dr Victor Luca 12-Jun-21 Unpublished The views expressed here are solely my own and do not express the views or opinions of any...
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vicluca
Oct 17, 20213 min read
Zoonotic transmission of Covid-19
Published in the Beacon 29-Sep-21 The views expressed here are solely my own and do not express the views or opinions of any organization...
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vicluca
Oct 17, 20212 min read
SARS-CoV-2: A tricky little virus
Some thoughts on COVID-19 transmission
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vicluca
Sep 12, 20215 min read
What is Modern Science?
Victor Luca 14-Aug-21, Unpublished Science is the process by which we acquire knowledge and seek out truth. It is a process for gaining...
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vicluca
Aug 18, 20211 min read
Road to Zero & Causes of Traffic Accidents
Victor Luca 19-Aug-21 NZTA (Waka Kotahi) wants to reduce speed limits on state highways from 100 km/h to 80 km/h and increase the number...
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vicluca
Jun 18, 202114 min read
The Rates Debate
Whakatane District Council's long-term plan
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vicluca
Jun 12, 20215 min read
COVID-19 Transmission Back in the News
Dr Victor Luca Published The Beacon 11-Jun-21 This pamphlet was delivered to letter boxes in the district in May. On the 8th of April...
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vicluca
May 28, 20216 min read
The Chinese Economic Miracle and Thucydides’ Trap
Chinese Scientific and Technological Development
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vicluca
May 13, 20214 min read
The Gang Conundrum
Victor Luca 19-Mar-21, Unpublished Gangs have been part of the NZ social and cultural landscape for at least as long as I have been...
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vicluca
May 10, 20218 min read
Education Alarm Bells Ringing
Education, social, teaching
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vicluca
Mar 16, 20213 min read
Climate Change Science Community Lecture Series
Climate Change Science education
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vicluca
Feb 14, 20217 min read
On The Origin and Extinction of Species
Victor Luca, 14-Jan-21 Unpublished The best science we have is telling us that planet Earth formed about 4.54 billion years ago. We can...
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vicluca
Jan 26, 20216 min read
In Search of Solutions to the Housing Crisis
Victor Luca, 27-Jan-21. The present explosion in house-price inflation is a boon for some and an absolute catastrophe for others. Yet...
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vicluca
Jan 15, 20217 min read
Solar Hydrogen
Victor Luca, 17-Jan-21. Unpublished. In one way or other it is the sun that powers the Earth. Without the sun, the only source of energy...
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vicluca
Jan 13, 20212 min read
Can we Plant our Way out of Climate Trouble?
Victor Luca, 13-Jan-21. Unpublished Matariki Te Rākau memorial tree planting at Puhinui Reserve, Wiri, New Zealand. Acceptance of the...
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vicluca
Jan 13, 20211 min read
Whakatāne Drinking Water
Victor Luca, 13-Jan-21. Unpublished The township of Whakatāne with a current population of ca. 22,000 and Ohope source their drinking...
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vicluca
Jan 12, 20213 min read
The Virtues of Face Masks in the Fight Against COVID
Victor Luca, 12-Jan-21. Unpublished Early on in the COVID-19 pandemic there was considerable denial regarding the benefits of wearing...
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vicluca
Jan 11, 20212 min read
Landing Road Bridge Whakatāne: Basic Facts & History
Victor Luca, 12-Aug-19. Quick facts: 1. The first bridge over the Whakatāne River was built in 1910 and was located where Awatapu Drive...
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