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Month: December 2020

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Musicians across Pacific stage virtual Wan Musik Wan Sing for West Papua’s freedom

December 1, 2020

COMMENT: By Luisa Tuilau and Ronny Kareni As West Papua’s Morning Star flag marks its historic 59th anniversary today on December 1, the Wan Musik Wan Sing virtual concert for West Papua has brought together artists from across our solwara with a Song for Freedom that traverses a sonic celebration with the West Papuan people. ... <a title="Musicians across Pacific stage virtual Wan Musik Wan Sing for West Papua’s freedom" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/12/01/musicians-across-pacific-stage-virtual-wan-musik-wan-sing-for-west-papuas-freedom/" aria-label="Read more about Musicians across Pacific stage virtual Wan Musik Wan Sing for West Papua’s freedom">Read more</a>

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We’ve mapped a million previously undiscovered galaxies beyond the Milky Way. Take the virtual tour here.

December 1, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Aidan Hotan, ASKAP lead scientist, CSIRO Astronomers have mapped about a million previously undiscovered galaxies beyond the Milky Way, in the most detailed survey of the southern sky ever carried out using radio waves. The Rapid ASKAP Continuum Survey (or RACS) has placed the CSIRO’s Australian SKA ... <a title="We’ve mapped a million previously undiscovered galaxies beyond the Milky Way. Take the virtual tour here." class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/12/01/weve-mapped-a-million-previously-undiscovered-galaxies-beyond-the-milky-way-take-the-virtual-tour-here-148442/" aria-label="Read more about We’ve mapped a million previously undiscovered galaxies beyond the Milky Way. Take the virtual tour here.">Read more</a>

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What’s the difference between viral shedding and reinfection with COVID-19?

December 1, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lara Herrero, Research Leader in Virology and Infectious Disease, Griffith University Over recent weeks and months, we’ve heard of several COVID cases in which people have tested positive after previously clearing the virus. Scientists are hopeful being infected with COVID-19 confers immunity for a length of time. ... <a title="What’s the difference between viral shedding and reinfection with COVID-19?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/12/01/whats-the-difference-between-viral-shedding-and-reinfection-with-covid-19-150547/" aria-label="Read more about What’s the difference between viral shedding and reinfection with COVID-19?">Read more</a>

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Australia’s states have been forced to go it alone on renewable energy, but it’s a risky strategy

December 1, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dylan McConnell, Research Fellow at the Australian German Climate and Energy College, University of Melbourne Several Australian states are going it alone on the the energy transition. The policies adopted by New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and others represent major departures from the existing national approach, and ... <a title="Australia’s states have been forced to go it alone on renewable energy, but it’s a risky strategy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/12/01/australias-states-have-been-forced-to-go-it-alone-on-renewable-energy-but-its-a-risky-strategy-151086/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s states have been forced to go it alone on renewable energy, but it’s a risky strategy">Read more</a>

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The missing middle: puberty is a critical time at school, so why aren’t we investing in it more?

December 1, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lisa Mundy, Senior research fellow, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute The middle years of school are defined as being from 8-14 years of age. These were often described as a latent or quiet phase of development. We now understand this is not the case — the middle years ... <a title="The missing middle: puberty is a critical time at school, so why aren’t we investing in it more?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/12/01/the-missing-middle-puberty-is-a-critical-time-at-school-so-why-arent-we-investing-in-it-more-150071/" aria-label="Read more about The missing middle: puberty is a critical time at school, so why aren’t we investing in it more?">Read more</a>

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Custodians of Antarctica: how 5 gateway cities are embracing the icy continent

December 1, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Juan Francisco Salazar, Professor, School of Humanities and Communication Arts & Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University Antarctica Day celebrates the icy continent and its unique governance system. It’s the anniversary of the Antarctic Treaty’s adoption on December 1 1959. Framed in a spirit of ... <a title="Custodians of Antarctica: how 5 gateway cities are embracing the icy continent" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/12/01/custodians-of-antarctica-how-5-gateway-cities-are-embracing-the-icy-continent-148006/" aria-label="Read more about Custodians of Antarctica: how 5 gateway cities are embracing the icy continent">Read more</a>

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Hidden women of history: Millicent Bryant, the first Australian woman to get a pilot’s licence

December 1, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Vicars, Sessional Lecturer, University of New England In this series, we look at under-acknowledged women through the ages. Before the glamorous flyers of the 1930s like Amelia Earhart, “Chubby” Miller and Nancy Bird Walton, another woman opened the way to the skies — and were it ... <a title="Hidden women of history: Millicent Bryant, the first Australian woman to get a pilot’s licence" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/12/01/hidden-women-of-history-millicent-bryant-the-first-australian-woman-to-get-a-pilots-licence-146314/" aria-label="Read more about Hidden women of history: Millicent Bryant, the first Australian woman to get a pilot’s licence">Read more</a>