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January 6, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Davina Jackson, Honorary Academic, School of Architecture, University of Kent Al Gore’s 1992 forecast of a Digital Earth — where satellites beam data to reveal all the planet’s environmental dynamics – has gained momentum with the publication of the Manual of Digital Earth last month. The major ... <a title="As Digital Earth gains momentum, China is setting the pace" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/06/as-digital-earth-gains-momentum-china-is-setting-the-pace-127802/" aria-label="Read more about As Digital Earth gains momentum, China is setting the pace">Read more</a>
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January 6, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Beirman, Senior Lecturer, Tourism, University of Technology Sydney Holidaying in a disaster zone might seem crazy, but “volunteer tourism” can actually help communities recover from natural disasters. And if can offer a unique and rewarding experience for volunteers, if done carefully. When disaster hits a tourist ... <a title="Holidaying in a disaster zone isn’t as crazy as it might seem" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/06/holidaying-in-a-disaster-zone-isnt-as-crazy-as-it-might-seem-128841/" aria-label="Read more about Holidaying in a disaster zone isn’t as crazy as it might seem">Read more</a>
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January 5, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Neville Nicholls, Professor emeritus, School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment, Monash University Public attention on the disastrous bushfire crisis in Australia will rightly continue for weeks to come. But as we direct resources to coping and recovery, we should not forget other weather and climate challenges looming ... <a title="The bushfires are horrendous, but expect cyclones, floods and heatwaves too" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/05/the-bushfires-are-horrendous-but-expect-cyclones-floods-and-heatwaves-too-129328/" aria-label="Read more about The bushfires are horrendous, but expect cyclones, floods and heatwaves too">Read more</a>
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January 5, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Bowman, Professor of Pyrogeography and Fire Science, University of Tasmania For 40 years I have studied bushfires in Australia. It has been my life’s work to try to better understand Australian landscapes and the interaction of humans and landscape fire. As we contemplate a future where ... <a title="As bushfire and holiday seasons converge, it may be time to say goodbye to the typical Australian summer holiday" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/05/as-bushfire-and-holiday-seasons-converge-it-may-be-time-to-say-goodbye-to-the-typical-australian-summer-holiday-129337/" aria-label="Read more about As bushfire and holiday seasons converge, it may be time to say goodbye to the typical Australian summer holiday">Read more</a>
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January 3, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amanda Gearing, Journalist, author, broadcaster, Queensland University of Technology As I write this, fires are consuming huge swathes of Australia and conditions are expected to worsen. The situation is attracting global interest, and reporting has been extensive. But it isn’t always easy to find reliable information on ... <a title="How to monitor the bushfires raging across Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/03/how-to-monitor-the-bushfires-raging-across-australia-129298/" aria-label="Read more about How to monitor the bushfires raging across Australia">Read more</a>
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January 3, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jonti Horner, Professor (Astrophysics), University of Southern Queensland Where 2019 was a disappointing year for meteor showers, with two of the big three (the Quadrantids, Perseids and Geminids) lost mainly to moonlight, 2020 promises to be much better. The year starts with a bang with the Quadrantids ... <a title="Look up! Your guide to some of the best meteor showers for 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/03/look-up-your-guide-to-some-of-the-best-meteor-showers-for-2020-125936/" aria-label="Read more about Look up! Your guide to some of the best meteor showers for 2020">Read more</a>
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January 3, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Baker, Lecturer in Big History, Macquarie University What will happen in the 2020s? If history is any guide (and there’s good reason to think it is), the outlook isn’t great. Here are some big-picture predictions: stagnant real wages, faltering standard of living for the lower and ... <a title="History repeats itself. That’s bad news for the 2020s" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/03/history-repeats-itself-thats-bad-news-for-the-2020s-127116/" aria-label="Read more about History repeats itself. That’s bad news for the 2020s">Read more</a>
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January 3, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Maynard, Director/Chair of Aboriginal History – The Wollotuka Institute, University of Newcastle When one reads the Uluru Statement of the Heart – and its call for a Voice to Parliament – it is important to recognise this is not a new fight. In fact, Aboriginal people ... <a title="The Voice to Parliament isn’t a new idea – Indigenous activists called for it nearly a century ago" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/03/the-voice-to-parliament-isnt-a-new-idea-indigenous-activists-called-for-it-nearly-a-century-ago-122272/" aria-label="Read more about The Voice to Parliament isn’t a new idea – Indigenous activists called for it nearly a century ago">Read more</a>
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January 3, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Linda Sweet, Professor, Chair in Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery Deakin University and Western Health Partnership, Deakin University The summer months are upon us and with them we’re getting the usual food safety reminders. Be careful handling raw meat when preparing for your backyard barbecue, refrigerate ... <a title="Expressing breast milk this summer? Storing it safely will protect your baby’s health" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/03/expressing-breast-milk-this-summer-storing-it-safely-will-protect-your-babys-health-125819/" aria-label="Read more about Expressing breast milk this summer? Storing it safely will protect your baby’s health">Read more</a>
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January 3, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Emma Sheppard-Simms, PhD Candidate, School of Technology, Environments and Design, University of Tasmania In Australia, interment in a cemetery or a churchyard has been the most common choices for in-ground burial. Over the past 20 years, though, burial has become a less accessible and more costly option ... <a title="Ashes to ashes, dust to … compost? An eco-friendly burial in just 4 weeks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/03/ashes-to-ashes-dust-to-compost-an-eco-friendly-burial-in-just-4-weeks-127794/" aria-label="Read more about Ashes to ashes, dust to … compost? An eco-friendly burial in just 4 weeks">Read more</a>
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January 2, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Robert Hassan, Professor, School of Culture and Communication, University of Melbourne A survey this year revealed that Australians, on average, spend 10.2 hours a day with interactive digital technologies. And this figure goes up every year. This is time we don’t get back. And our analogue lives, ... <a title="A month at sea with no technology taught me how to steal my life back from my phone" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/02/a-month-at-sea-with-no-technology-taught-me-how-to-steal-my-life-back-from-my-phone-127501/" aria-label="Read more about A month at sea with no technology taught me how to steal my life back from my phone">Read more</a>
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January 2, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rick Sarre, Professor of Law and Criminal Justice, University of South Australia This article contains explicit language. Is it ever OK to swear? Yes. Swearing can be quite acceptable when delivered to drive home a particular point to a specific audience, enhance a comedic presentation, or deal ... <a title="Swearing in public is still illegal, but you probably won’t be charged if you’re white" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/02/swearing-in-public-is-still-illegal-but-you-probably-wont-be-charged-if-youre-white-127512/" aria-label="Read more about Swearing in public is still illegal, but you probably won’t be charged if you’re white">Read more</a>
