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February 2, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tim Doherty, ARC DECRA Fellow, University of Sydney The COVID pandemic has shown us that disruptions to the way we move around, complete daily activities and interact with each other can shatter our wellbeing. This doesn’t apply only to humans. Wildlife across the globe find themselves in ... <a title="Humans force wild animals into tight spots, or send them far from home. We calculated just how big the impact is" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/02/humans-force-wild-animals-into-tight-spots-or-send-them-far-from-home-we-calculated-just-how-big-the-impact-is-152619/" aria-label="Read more about Humans force wild animals into tight spots, or send them far from home. We calculated just how big the impact is">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Merlin Crossley, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic and Professor of Molecular Biology, UNSW The day a muddled mob stormed the US Capitol building, a team of American researchers published a paper in Nature that signified a landmark in gene therapy. The head of the US National Institutes of Health, ... <a title="New CRISPR technology could revolutionise gene therapy, offering new hope to people with genetic diseases" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/02/new-crispr-technology-could-revolutionise-gene-therapy-offering-new-hope-to-people-with-genetic-diseases-153641/" aria-label="Read more about New CRISPR technology could revolutionise gene therapy, offering new hope to people with genetic diseases">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephen Duckett, Director, Health Program, Grattan Institute The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety released new data overnight comparing hospitalisation rates from residential aged care facilities. The report found 36.9% of nursing home residents presented to an emergency department at least once in 2018-19. It’s ... <a title="New aged care data on hospitalisation rates show significant problem areas in residential aged care" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/02/new-aged-care-data-on-hospitalisation-rates-show-significant-problem-areas-in-residential-aged-care-154365/" aria-label="Read more about New aged care data on hospitalisation rates show significant problem areas in residential aged care">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Megan C Evans, Lecturer and ARC DECRA Fellow, UNSW For many businesses, climate change is an existential threat. Extreme weather can disrupt operations and supply chains, spelling disaster for both small vendors and global corporations. It also leaves investment firms dangerously exposed. Businesses increasingly recognise climate change ... <a title="Taking care of business: the private sector is waking up to nature’s value" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/02/taking-care-of-business-the-private-sector-is-waking-up-to-natures-value-153786/" aria-label="Read more about Taking care of business: the private sector is waking up to nature’s value">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Katie Holmes, Professor of History, La Trobe University This is a longer read. Enjoy The speed with which the COVID-19 virus infected the world and the dramatic nature of its fallout is without parallel. Individually and collectively we have struggled to understand and process it. Early on ... <a title="‘The stories a nation tells itself matter’: how will the COVID generation remember 2020?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/02/the-stories-a-nation-tells-itself-matter-how-will-the-covid-generation-remember-2020-154367/" aria-label="Read more about ‘The stories a nation tells itself matter’: how will the COVID generation remember 2020?">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Madison Bland, PhD Candidate, Cities Research Institute, Griffith University Shared mobility devices such as bicycles and electric scooters have experienced significant growth across the globe and Australia is no exception. In cities with such offerings, users are able to get around in more convenient and flexible ways. ... <a title="Why e-bikes can succeed where earlier bike-share schemes failed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/02/why-e-bikes-can-succeed-where-earlier-bike-share-schemes-failed-151844/" aria-label="Read more about Why e-bikes can succeed where earlier bike-share schemes failed">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Robbie Moore, Lecturer, University of Tasmania The gleeful manipulation of GameStop’s share price is not the first time amateur investors have created a legitimacy crisis on Wall Street. In the late 19th century, so-called “bucket shops” allowed the American public to gamble small amounts on the movement ... <a title="Long before GameStop, bucket shops challenged the legitimacy of Wall Street" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/02/long-before-gamestop-bucket-shops-challenged-the-legitimacy-of-wall-street-154268/" aria-label="Read more about Long before GameStop, bucket shops challenged the legitimacy of Wall Street">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Scott Morrison has taken another, albeit very small, step towards endorsing a target of net zero emissions by 2050. He told the National Press Club on Monday: “Our goal is to reach net zero emissions as soon as possible, and ... <a title="View from The Hill: Now Scott Morrison’s ‘preference’ is for net zero emissions by 2050" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/01/view-from-the-hill-now-scott-morrisons-preference-is-for-net-zero-emissions-by-2050-154394/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Now Scott Morrison’s ‘preference’ is for net zero emissions by 2050">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Last year, Anthony Albanese was criticised for his lack of cut-through during the COVID crisis, as Labor was sidelined by a hyperactive government. This year, amid ALP leadership speculation and now a shadow ministry reshuffle, Albanese is seeking to assert ... <a title="Politics with Michelle Grattan: Anthony Albanese on his new frontbench, Joel Fitzgibbon, and Labor’s imminent workplace policy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/01/politics-with-michelle-grattan-anthony-albanese-on-his-new-frontbench-joel-fitzgibbon-and-labors-imminent-workplace-policy-154377/" aria-label="Read more about Politics with Michelle Grattan: Anthony Albanese on his new frontbench, Joel Fitzgibbon, and Labor’s imminent workplace policy">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Tuffley, Senior Lecturer in Applied Ethics & CyberSecurity, Griffith University There’s a new kid on the social media block, and it is making big waves. It is less than a year old, yet is already valued at US$1 billion, and has venture capitalists scrambling to invest. ... <a title="Meet Clubhouse, the voice-only social media app setting the internet abuzz" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/01/meet-clubhouse-the-voice-only-social-media-app-setting-the-internet-abuzz-154066/" aria-label="Read more about Meet Clubhouse, the voice-only social media app setting the internet abuzz">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adam Simpson, Senior Lecturer, University of South Australia Just before the newly elected members of Myanmar’s parliament were due to be sworn in today, the military detained the country’s de facto leader, Aung San Suu Kyi; the president, Win Myint; and other key figures from the elected ... <a title="Myanmar’s military reverts to its old strong-arm behaviour — and the country takes a major step backwards" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/01/myanmars-military-reverts-to-its-old-strong-arm-behaviour-and-the-country-takes-a-major-step-backwards-154368/" aria-label="Read more about Myanmar’s military reverts to its old strong-arm behaviour — and the country takes a major step backwards">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kylie Quinn, Vice-Chancellor’s Research Fellow, School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, RMIT University Last week, a German vaccine advisory committee recommended the AstraZeneca vaccine only be used in 18-64-year-olds, citing a lack of data on the efficacy of the vaccine in people over 65. Subsequently, the European ... <a title="The AstraZeneca vaccine and over-65s: we may not have all the data yet, but limiting access could be counterproductive" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/01/the-astrazeneca-vaccine-and-over-65s-we-may-not-have-all-the-data-yet-but-limiting-access-could-be-counterproductive-154272/" aria-label="Read more about The AstraZeneca vaccine and over-65s: we may not have all the data yet, but limiting access could be counterproductive">Read more</a>
