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September 8, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mitchell P. Jones, Postdoctoral researcher, Vienna University of Technology Seven millennia since its invention, leather remains one of the most durable and versatile natural materials. However, some consumers question the ethical ramifications and environmental sustainability of wearing products sourced from animals. This shift in social standards is ... <a title="Vegan leather made from mushrooms could mould the future of sustainable fashion" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/08/vegan-leather-made-from-mushrooms-could-mould-the-future-of-sustainable-fashion-143988/" aria-label="Read more about Vegan leather made from mushrooms could mould the future of sustainable fashion">Read more</a>
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September 8, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adam Kamradt-Scott, Associate professor, University of Sydney Within days of COVID-19 being declared an international public health emergency on January 30, multiple groups of scientists began working on a vaccine. At the same time, governments began working on back-room deals to lock in their access to these ... <a title="Why ‘vaccine nationalism’ could doom plan for global access to a COVID-19 vaccine" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/08/why-vaccine-nationalism-could-doom-plan-for-global-access-to-a-covid-19-vaccine-145056/" aria-label="Read more about Why ‘vaccine nationalism’ could doom plan for global access to a COVID-19 vaccine">Read more</a>
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September 8, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexander Gillespie, Professor of Law, University of Waikato The case for a referendum on New Zealand’s cannabis law was already urgent in 2015 when the supposedly more pressing issue was whether we should change the flag. As I argued at the time, prohibition had failed and was ... <a title="If reducing harm to society is the goal, a cost-benefit analysis shows cannabis prohibition has failed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/08/if-reducing-harm-to-society-is-the-goal-a-cost-benefit-analysis-shows-cannabis-prohibition-has-failed-145688/" aria-label="Read more about If reducing harm to society is the goal, a cost-benefit analysis shows cannabis prohibition has failed">Read more</a>
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September 8, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Erich Kisi, Professor of Engineering , University of Newcastle As climate change worsens, the future of fossil fuel jobs and infrastructure is uncertain. But a new energy storage technology invented in Australia could enable coal-fired power stations to run entirely emissions-free. The novel material, called miscibility gap ... <a title="Aussie invention could save old coal stations by running them on zero-emissions ‘Lego’ blocks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/08/aussie-invention-could-save-old-coal-stations-by-running-them-on-zero-emissions-lego-blocks-144864/" aria-label="Read more about Aussie invention could save old coal stations by running them on zero-emissions ‘Lego’ blocks">Read more</a>
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September 8, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ivano Bongiovanni, Lecturer in Information Security, Governance and Leadership / Design Thinking, The University of Queensland Universities worldwide are a growing target for hackers. A July 2020 report by cybersecurity company Redscan found more than 50% of UK universities recorded a data breach in the previous 12 ... <a title="Universities are a juicy prize for cyber criminals. Here are 5 ways to improve their defences" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/08/universities-are-a-juicy-prize-for-cyber-criminals-here-are-5-ways-to-improve-their-defences-144859/" aria-label="Read more about Universities are a juicy prize for cyber criminals. Here are 5 ways to improve their defences">Read more</a>
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September 8, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Irene Håkansson, Postdoctoral Reserach Fellow, University of Melbourne In the face of the global health and climate crises, we look at our cities both anxiously and hopefully. We deviate from our normal patterns of behaviour to avoid close physical contact and suffer associated emotional and practical losses. ... <a title="Innovation districts like Melbourne’s could help chart our course out of crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/08/innovation-districts-like-melbournes-could-help-chart-our-course-out-of-crisis-142267/" aria-label="Read more about Innovation districts like Melbourne’s could help chart our course out of crisis">Read more</a>
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September 8, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matthew Sharpe, Associate Professor in Philosophy, Deakin University “Cultural Marxism” is a term favoured by those on the right who argue the humanities are hopelessly out of touch with ordinary Australia. The criticism is that radical voices have captured the humanities, stifling free speech on campuses. The ... <a title="Is ‘cultural Marxism’ really taking over universities? I crunched some numbers to find out" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/08/is-cultural-marxism-really-taking-over-universities-i-crunched-some-numbers-to-find-out-139654/" aria-label="Read more about Is ‘cultural Marxism’ really taking over universities? I crunched some numbers to find out">Read more</a>
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September 8, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Scott Morrison and Daniel Andrews are in a high stakes arm wrestle. Morrison, faced with the prospect of more economic devastation, is desperate to force Victoria to open faster than Sunday’s roadmap proposes. Andrews, still reeling from the consequences of ... <a title="View from The Hill: Morrison signals a long battle as the experts descend into the weeds of Victoria’s modelling" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/08/view-from-the-hill-morrison-signals-a-long-battle-as-the-experts-descend-into-the-weeds-of-victorias-modelling-145734/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Morrison signals a long battle as the experts descend into the weeds of Victoria’s modelling">Read more</a>
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September 7, 2020
By Rebecca Kuku in Port Moresby Sex workers have urged the Papua New Guinea government to pass a law to protect them after one of them was recently gang-raped, beaten and left to die on a roadside in the capital of Port Moresby. One told The National: “Yes, she is a prostitute. We all are. ... <a title="PNG sex workers plead for help after one gang-raped, beaten, left to die" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/07/png-sex-workers-plead-for-help-after-one-gang-raped-beaten-left-to-die/" aria-label="Read more about PNG sex workers plead for help after one gang-raped, beaten, left to die">Read more</a>
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September 7, 2020
ANALYSIS: By Colin Peacock, RNZ Mediawatch presenter Commercial broadcasting company MediaWorks has agreed to sell its television channels to Discovery Inc. The US-based global entertainment company will become the biggest privately-owned player in New Zealand free-to-air TV industry in 2021. MediaWorks has been trying to sell its television arm – including the free-to-air channel Three ... <a title="Global media giant set to be NZ’s biggest private TV broadcaster" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/07/global-media-giant-set-to-be-nzs-biggest-private-tv-broadcaster/" aria-label="Read more about Global media giant set to be NZ’s biggest private TV broadcaster">Read more</a>
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September 7, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chris Wallace, Associate Professor, 50/50 By 2030 Foundation, Faculty of Business Government & Law, University of Canberra This is an edited extract from Chris Wallace’s book, How to Win an Election, NewSouth Books. Leadership challenges make terrific political theatre – the kind leaders themselves want to avoid. ... <a title="How to win an election? Do the substance as well as the theatre of politics" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/07/how-to-win-an-election-do-the-substance-as-well-as-the-theatre-of-politics-144795/" aria-label="Read more about How to win an election? Do the substance as well as the theatre of politics">Read more</a>
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September 7, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matthew Hobbs, Senior Lecturer in Public Health, University of Canterbury Tooth decay has been described as a neglected epidemic in New Zealand however, our recent research suggests many people are unaware they are contributing to the problem by choosing a fluoride-free or “natural” toothpaste. The 2016 Global ... <a title="Wealthier New Zealanders are more likely to buy fluoride-free toothpaste, making a tooth decay ‘epidemic’ worse" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/07/wealthier-new-zealanders-are-more-likely-to-buy-fluoride-free-toothpaste-making-a-tooth-decay-epidemic-worse-143286/" aria-label="Read more about Wealthier New Zealanders are more likely to buy fluoride-free toothpaste, making a tooth decay ‘epidemic’ worse">Read more</a>
