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July 23, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Scott Morrison this week more or less trashed Australia’s top advisory body on immunisation, in remarks that were at best ill-judged and at worst alarming. On Wednesday Morrison told a news conference he (or the government) made a “constant appeal” ... <a title="Grattan on Friday: Morrison wrong to try to influence advice from expert immunisation group" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/23/grattan-on-friday-morrison-wrong-to-try-to-influence-advice-from-expert-immunisation-group-164966/" aria-label="Read more about Grattan on Friday: Morrison wrong to try to influence advice from expert immunisation group">Read more</a>
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July 22, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matthew Wright, Postdoctoral Researcher in Photovoltaic Engineering, UNSW Shutterstock Solar power is already the cheapest form of electricity generation, and its cost will continue to fall as more improvements emerge in the technology and its global production. Now, new research is exploring what could be another major ... <a title="The sunlight that powers solar panels also damages them. ‘Gallium doping’ is providing a solution" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/22/the-sunlight-that-powers-solar-panels-also-damages-them-gallium-doping-is-providing-a-solution-164935/" aria-label="Read more about The sunlight that powers solar panels also damages them. ‘Gallium doping’ is providing a solution">Read more</a>
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July 22, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew McLachlan, Head of School and Dean of Pharmacy, University of Sydney from www.shutterstock.com Ivermectin, an existing drug against parasites including head lice, has had a chequered history when it comes to treating COVID-19. The bulk of studies so far show there’s not enough evidence ivermectin is ... <a title="A major ivermectin study has been withdrawn, so what now for the controversial drug?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/22/a-major-ivermectin-study-has-been-withdrawn-so-what-now-for-the-controversial-drug-164627/" aria-label="Read more about A major ivermectin study has been withdrawn, so what now for the controversial drug?">Read more</a>
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July 22, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Thomas Wilkins, Senior Lecturer, University of Sydney A joint drill between Japan’s Ground Self-Defence Force, the U.S. Marine Corps and the French army in Japan this year. KYDPL KYODO/AP In recent weeks, Japan has signalled a significant foreign policy shift that could have implications for security in ... <a title="Japan signals a ‘sense of crisis’ over Taiwan — this is why it is worried about China’s military aims" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/22/japan-signals-a-sense-of-crisis-over-taiwan-this-is-why-it-is-worried-about-chinas-military-aims-164562/" aria-label="Read more about Japan signals a ‘sense of crisis’ over Taiwan — this is why it is worried about China’s military aims">Read more</a>
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July 22, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Timothy Welch, Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning, University of Auckland GettyImages Something strange has happened to the perception of cyclists and cycling in the more than 200 years they’ve been around. Once a novelty, bike riding has moved from being a critical transport mode to a children’s ... <a title="Why calling ordinary Kiwi cyclists ‘elitist’ just doesn’t add up" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/22/why-calling-ordinary-kiwi-cyclists-elitist-just-doesnt-add-up-164856/" aria-label="Read more about Why calling ordinary Kiwi cyclists ‘elitist’ just doesn’t add up">Read more</a>
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July 22, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Natasha Yates, Assistant Professor, General Practice, Bond University Shutterstock More than half of Australia is in lockdown in an effort to stem the current Delta strain COVID outbreak, with vast numbers of us steering clear of workplaces, school, retail shops, public transport and other busy places. If, ... <a title="How did I catch a cold in lockdown?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/22/how-did-i-catch-a-cold-in-lockdown-164861/" aria-label="Read more about How did I catch a cold in lockdown?">Read more</a>
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July 22, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tim O’Hara, Senior Curator of Marine Invertebrates, Museums Victoria Phil Vandenbossche & Nelson Kuna/CSIRO, Author provided Looking like the Eye of Sauron from the Lord of the Rings Trilogy, an ancient undersea volcano was slowly revealed by multibeam sonar 3,100 metres below our vessel, 280 kilometres southeast ... <a title="We’ve discovered an undersea volcano near Christmas Island that looks like the Eye of Sauron" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/22/weve-discovered-an-undersea-volcano-near-christmas-island-that-looks-like-the-eye-of-sauron-164855/" aria-label="Read more about We’ve discovered an undersea volcano near Christmas Island that looks like the Eye of Sauron">Read more</a>
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July 22, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Jakubowicz, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, University of Technology Sydney There are certain facts about COVID governments in other countries quickly realised. In the US, UK, New Zealand and Canada, they have known for a long time COVID disproportionately affects people of colour from cultural minorities. In ... <a title="We need to collect ethnicity data during COVID testing if we’re to get on top of Sydney’s outbreak" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/22/we-need-to-collect-ethnicity-data-during-covid-testing-if-were-to-get-on-top-of-sydneys-outbreak-164783/" aria-label="Read more about We need to collect ethnicity data during COVID testing if we’re to get on top of Sydney’s outbreak">Read more</a>
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July 22, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lesley Russell, Adjunct Associate Professor, Menzies Centre for Health Policy, University of Sydney from www.shutterstock.com How we roll out vaccines is recognised as more important to the success of vaccination programs than how well a vaccine works. And the “last mile” of distribution to get vaccine into ... <a title="We’re paying companies millions to roll out COVID vaccines. But we’re not getting enough bang for our buck" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/22/were-paying-companies-millions-to-roll-out-covid-vaccines-but-were-not-getting-enough-bang-for-our-buck-164550/" aria-label="Read more about We’re paying companies millions to roll out COVID vaccines. But we’re not getting enough bang for our buck">Read more</a>
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July 22, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sven Teske, Research Director, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney Shutterstock Offshore wind farms are an increasingly common sight overseas. But Australia has neglected the technology, despite the ample wind gusts buffeting much of our coastline. New research released today confirms Australia’s offshore wind resources ... <a title="Wind turbines off the coast could help Australia become an energy superpower, research finds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/22/wind-turbines-off-the-coast-could-help-australia-become-an-energy-superpower-research-finds-164590/" aria-label="Read more about Wind turbines off the coast could help Australia become an energy superpower, research finds">Read more</a>
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July 22, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tracey-Ann Palmer, Lecturer, Initial Teacher Education, University of Technology Sydney Shutterstock This is article is part of a series providing school students with evidence-based advice for choosing subjects in their senior years. Studying science helps you make sense of the world and opens the door to a ... <a title="Thinking of choosing a science subject in years 11 and 12? Here’s what you need to know" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/22/thinking-of-choosing-a-science-subject-in-years-11-and-12-heres-what-you-need-to-know-164778/" aria-label="Read more about Thinking of choosing a science subject in years 11 and 12? Here’s what you need to know">Read more</a>
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July 22, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Will McDowall, Associate Professor, UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources, UCL TKR Photography/Shutterstock Australian governments direct billions to fossil fuel companies. Among the projects funded by Commonwealth and state governments are work on coal ports, railways and power stations, and research into “clean coal” or “coal innovation”. Whether ... <a title="Australia’s government gives more support to fossil fuel research than is apparent" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/22/australias-government-gives-more-support-to-fossil-fuel-research-than-is-apparent-161421/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s government gives more support to fossil fuel research than is apparent">Read more</a>
