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Year: 2021

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Studies suggest no causal link between young children’s screen time and later symptoms of inattention and hyperactivity

November 11, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Maria Corkin, PhD candidate, University of Auckland Shutterstock/Anna Kiryakova The possibility that screen time during early childhood could cause poorer attention later in a child’s life is a major concern for both parents and researchers. Earlier studies have suggested links between preschoolers’ screen time and difficulties with ... <a title="Studies suggest no causal link between young children’s screen time and later symptoms of inattention and hyperactivity" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/11/studies-suggest-no-causal-link-between-young-childrens-screen-time-and-later-symptoms-of-inattention-and-hyperactivity-169943/" aria-label="Read more about Studies suggest no causal link between young children’s screen time and later symptoms of inattention and hyperactivity">Read more</a>

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Rev James Bhagwan: Climate justice now for the sake of humanity

November 11, 2021

COMMENTARY: By Reverend James Bhagwan The climate emergency is the result of an ethical, moral and spiritual crisis, manifested in a fixation on profit. The extractive and, ultimately, unsustainable systems of production and consumption, by those complicit in this crisis, continue to ignore increasing scientific, and moral warnings. Those who have contributed to this crisis ... <a title="Rev James Bhagwan: Climate justice now for the sake of humanity" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/11/rev-james-bhagwan-climate-justice-now-for-the-sake-of-humanity/" aria-label="Read more about Rev James Bhagwan: Climate justice now for the sake of humanity">Read more</a>

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LIVE@12:15pm: Buchanan + Manning on Covid-19 Driven Economic Change

November 11, 2021

A View from Afar – In this podcast, political scientist Paul Buchanan and Selwyn Manning will discuss the Covid-19 driven transition from Neo-liberal to Neo-Keynesian Economics. In particular, Buchanan and Manning will examine whether we are witnessing a fundamental change to global economics and will consider: How since the Covid-19 pandemic arrived even neo-liberal state ... <a title="LIVE@12:15pm: Buchanan + Manning on Covid-19 Driven Economic Change" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/11/livemidday-buchanan-manning-on-covid-19-driven-economic-change/" aria-label="Read more about LIVE@12:15pm: Buchanan + Manning on Covid-19 Driven Economic Change">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 11 2021

November 11, 2021

Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. You can sign up to NZ Politics Daily as well as New Zealand Political Roundup columns for free here. Today’s content Vaccination protests Marc Daalder (Newsroom): Parliament protest and the threat of unpredictable violence ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 11 2021" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/11/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-november-11-2021/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – November 11 2021">Read more</a>

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The Moon’s top layer alone has enough oxygen to sustain 8 billion people for 100,000 years

November 11, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Grant, Lecturer in Soil Science, Southern Cross University NASA/JPL Alongside advances in space exploration, we’ve recently seen much time and money invested into technologies that could allow effective space resource utilisation. And at the forefront of these efforts has been a laser-sharp focus on finding the ... <a title="The Moon’s top layer alone has enough oxygen to sustain 8 billion people for 100,000 years" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/11/the-moons-top-layer-alone-has-enough-oxygen-to-sustain-8-billion-people-for-100-000-years-170013/" aria-label="Read more about The Moon’s top layer alone has enough oxygen to sustain 8 billion people for 100,000 years">Read more</a>

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Yes, young people are concerned about climate change. But it can drive them to take action

November 11, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Emma Sciberras, Associate Professor, Deakin University The COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow is drawing to a close. And despite high hopes, many young people may be feeling disappointed with the progress at these landmark talks. They may be feeling anxious about their future, considering they’ll be ... <a title="Yes, young people are concerned about climate change. But it can drive them to take action" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/11/yes-young-people-are-concerned-about-climate-change-but-it-can-drive-them-to-take-action-171300/" aria-label="Read more about Yes, young people are concerned about climate change. But it can drive them to take action">Read more</a>

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Take heart at what’s unfolded at COP26 in Glasgow – the world can still hold global heating to 1.5℃

November 11, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Quiggin, Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland AP Greta Thunberg has already pronounced the COP26 climate conference a failure. In important respects, the Swedish activist is correct. The commitments made at the conference are insufficient to hold global heating to 1.5℃ this century. Leading ... <a title="Take heart at what’s unfolded at COP26 in Glasgow – the world can still hold global heating to 1.5℃" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/11/take-heart-at-whats-unfolded-at-cop26-in-glasgow-the-world-can-still-hold-global-heating-to-1-5-171488/" aria-label="Read more about Take heart at what’s unfolded at COP26 in Glasgow – the world can still hold global heating to 1.5℃">Read more</a>

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Students’ choice of university has no effect on new graduate pay, and a small impact later on. What they study matters more

November 11, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Norton, Professor in the Practice of Higher Education Policy, Australian National University Shutterstock Every year in Australia school leavers suffer ATAR anxiety, worrying about whether they will get into their preferred course and university. New research by the Commonwealth Department of Education, using Australian Taxation Office ... <a title="Students’ choice of university has no effect on new graduate pay, and a small impact later on. What they study matters more" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/11/students-choice-of-university-has-no-effect-on-new-graduate-pay-and-a-small-impact-later-on-what-they-study-matters-more-171491/" aria-label="Read more about Students’ choice of university has no effect on new graduate pay, and a small impact later on. What they study matters more">Read more</a>

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What is Bitcoin’s fundamental value? That’s a good question

November 11, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Hawkins, Senior Lecturer, Canberra School of Politics, Economics and Society and NATSEM, University of Canberra Salvador Melendez/AP As it hits new highs, there is no shortage of bold predictions about Bitcoin reaching US$100,000 or more. Often these are based on not much more than extrapolations by ... <a title="What is Bitcoin’s fundamental value? That’s a good question" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/11/what-is-bitcoins-fundamental-value-thats-a-good-question-171387/" aria-label="Read more about What is Bitcoin’s fundamental value? That’s a good question">Read more</a>

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Netflix’s Sex Education is doing sex education better than most schools

November 11, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Debra Dudek, Associate professor, Edith Cowan University Netflix Netflix’s comedy Sex Education, now in its third season, is set among a group of students and teachers at a British high school. In depicting sex education, it teaches viewers about sex and sexuality – often doing a better ... <a title="Netflix’s Sex Education is doing sex education better than most schools" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/11/netflixs-sex-education-is-doing-sex-education-better-than-most-schools-170776/" aria-label="Read more about Netflix’s Sex Education is doing sex education better than most schools">Read more</a>

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PM Ardern in Auckland, AstraZeneca vaccine now available – 147 new cases

November 11, 2021

RNZ News Some Aucklanders enjoying new freedoms today said there had been stress and anxiety in the community during New Zealand’s longest lockdown. The country’s largest city moved to level 3 step 2 and shops can open — but swimming pools, cinemas and theatres remain closed. Coincidentally, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern visited Auckland for the ... <a title="PM Ardern in Auckland, AstraZeneca vaccine now available – 147 new cases" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/11/pm-ardern-in-auckland-astrazeneca-vaccine-now-available-147-new-cases/" aria-label="Read more about PM Ardern in Auckland, AstraZeneca vaccine now available – 147 new cases">Read more</a>

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Michelle Grattan and Peter Martin launch The Conversation’s 10th anniversary book in Canberra

November 10, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexandra Hansen, Deputy Editor and Chief of Staff, The Conversation To celebrate the launch of The Conversation’s tenth anniversary collection No you’re not entitled to your opinion, and 49 other essays that got the world talking, Chief Political Correspondent Michelle Grattan and Business and Economy Editor Peter ... <a title="Michelle Grattan and Peter Martin launch The Conversation’s 10th anniversary book in Canberra" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/10/michelle-grattan-and-peter-martin-launch-the-conversations-10th-anniversary-book-in-canberra-171598/" aria-label="Read more about Michelle Grattan and Peter Martin launch The Conversation’s 10th anniversary book in Canberra">Read more</a>