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Month: October 2022

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What are postbiotics and how can they improve our gut health?

October 26, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Deep Jyoti Bhuyan, Research Fellow in Healthy Ageing, Western Sydney University Photo by Alesia Kozik/Pixabay, CC BY Many of us are familiar with probiotics, such as certain yogurts and fermented foods, full of “good” bacteria that can keep the gut healthy. You might even have heard of ... <a title="What are postbiotics and how can they improve our gut health?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/26/what-are-postbiotics-and-how-can-they-improve-our-gut-health-190348/" aria-label="Read more about What are postbiotics and how can they improve our gut health?">Read more</a>

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TikTok is teaching the world about autism – but is it empowering autistic people or pigeonholing them?

October 26, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sandra Jones, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research Impact, Australian Catholic University Screenshot / Tiktok.com A quick look at some TikTok stats shows more than 38,000 posts under the hashtag #Autism, with more than 200 million views. The hashtag #ActuallyAutistic (which is used in the autism community to highlight content ... <a title="TikTok is teaching the world about autism – but is it empowering autistic people or pigeonholing them?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/26/tiktok-is-teaching-the-world-about-autism-but-is-it-empowering-autistic-people-or-pigeonholing-them-192093/" aria-label="Read more about TikTok is teaching the world about autism – but is it empowering autistic people or pigeonholing them?">Read more</a>

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COVID is a ‘smart virus’ that can affect DNA – but that doesn’t mean you can pass it on to your kids

October 26, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lara Herrero, Research Leader in Virology and Infectious Disease, Griffith University Shutterstock The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID) has changed the world as we know it. Although new vaccines and antiviral treatments have brought hope, the pesky virus has continued to mutate and evade ... <a title="COVID is a ‘smart virus’ that can affect DNA – but that doesn’t mean you can pass it on to your kids" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/26/covid-is-a-smart-virus-that-can-affect-dna-but-that-doesnt-mean-you-can-pass-it-on-to-your-kids-192185/" aria-label="Read more about COVID is a ‘smart virus’ that can affect DNA – but that doesn’t mean you can pass it on to your kids">Read more</a>

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Australia is poised to be a world leader in offshore wind, but any potential risks to marine life remain poorly regulated

October 26, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Madeline Taylor, Senior Lecturer, Macquarie University Shutterstock The strong winds blowing over Australia’s rugged coastlines will soon power many of our homes, as offshore wind farms are poised to begin construction. But our new research the highlights the need to ensure any potential risks to marine life ... <a title="Australia is poised to be a world leader in offshore wind, but any potential risks to marine life remain poorly regulated" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/26/australia-is-poised-to-be-a-world-leader-in-offshore-wind-but-any-potential-risks-to-marine-life-remain-poorly-regulated-193212/" aria-label="Read more about Australia is poised to be a world leader in offshore wind, but any potential risks to marine life remain poorly regulated">Read more</a>

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The popularity of the Korean _oegugin_ (foreign) influencer is on the rise. But there is a dark side to this pop-nationalism

October 26, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jin Lee, Research Fellow, Curtin University The YouTube channel Korean Englishman has over five million subscribers. YouTube/Screenshot If you’ve been scrolling through YouTube, TikTok or Instagram it would be no surprise to chance upon calming minimalist aesthetics of Korean cafe decor; pilgrimages to the locations of popular ... <a title="The popularity of the Korean _oegugin_ (foreign) influencer is on the rise. But there is a dark side to this pop-nationalism" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/26/the-popularity-of-the-korean-oegugin-foreign-influencer-is-on-the-rise-but-there-is-a-dark-side-to-this-pop-nationalism-191671/" aria-label="Read more about The popularity of the Korean _oegugin_ (foreign) influencer is on the rise. But there is a dark side to this pop-nationalism">Read more</a>

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Ruapehu’s slippery slopes: the uncertain future of snow sports in a climate emergency

October 26, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Holly Thorpe, Professor in Sociology of Sport and Gender, University of Waikato Shutterstock With New Zealand’s two major North Island ski fields in financial trouble, the combined impact of COVID-19 on national and international tourism and this year’s very poor snow season has hit hard. But this ... <a title="Ruapehu’s slippery slopes: the uncertain future of snow sports in a climate emergency" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/26/ruapehus-slippery-slopes-the-uncertain-future-of-snow-sports-in-a-climate-emergency-193004/" aria-label="Read more about Ruapehu’s slippery slopes: the uncertain future of snow sports in a climate emergency">Read more</a>

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Everything you need to know about Labor’s first budget in 6 charts

October 25, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Wes Mountain, Social Media + Visual Storytelling Editor AAP/The Conversation, CC BY-ND This Budget makes hard decisions for hard times. Jim Chalmers’ first speech as treasurer outlines the enormity of the global economic situation – inflation, energy and supply chain issues, and a continuing war in Europe ... <a title="Everything you need to know about Labor’s first budget in 6 charts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/25/everything-you-need-to-know-about-labors-first-budget-in-6-charts-192851/" aria-label="Read more about Everything you need to know about Labor’s first budget in 6 charts">Read more</a>

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Jim Chalmers’ ‘restraint’ budget the first stage of a marathon for the treasurer

October 25, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Mick Tsikas/AAP Jim Chalmers’ inaugural budget plants its feet as solidly as possible in the shifting sands of difficult and unpredictable international and local conditions. Chalmers promised the budget would be “workmanlike”, not “flashy”, and he’s kept his word. Almost ... <a title="Jim Chalmers’ ‘restraint’ budget the first stage of a marathon for the treasurer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/25/jim-chalmers-restraint-budget-the-first-stage-of-a-marathon-for-the-treasurer-192841/" aria-label="Read more about Jim Chalmers’ ‘restraint’ budget the first stage of a marathon for the treasurer">Read more</a>

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Jim Chalmers’ ‘restraint’ budget is the just the first stage of a marathon for the treasurer

October 25, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Mick Tsikas/AAP Jim Chalmers’ inaugural budget plants its feet as solidly as possible in the shifting sands of difficult and unpredictable international and local conditions. Chalmers promised the budget would be “workmanlike”, not “flashy”, and he’s kept his word. Almost ... <a title="Jim Chalmers’ ‘restraint’ budget is the just the first stage of a marathon for the treasurer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/25/jim-chalmers-restraint-budget-is-the-just-the-first-stage-of-a-marathon-for-the-treasurer-192841/" aria-label="Read more about Jim Chalmers’ ‘restraint’ budget is the just the first stage of a marathon for the treasurer">Read more</a>

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Jim Chalmers’ 2022-23 budget mantra: whatever you do, don’t fuel inflation

October 25, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University Wes Mountain/The Cartoon, CC BY-ND Terrified by the prospect of further stoking the worst inflation in three decades, Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Finance Minister Katy Gallagher have delivered a budget that takes out of the ... <a title="Jim Chalmers’ 2022-23 budget mantra: whatever you do, don’t fuel inflation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/25/jim-chalmers-2022-23-budget-mantra-whatever-you-do-dont-fuel-inflation-192846/" aria-label="Read more about Jim Chalmers’ 2022-23 budget mantra: whatever you do, don’t fuel inflation">Read more</a>

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‘The beginning of something new’: how the 2022-23 budget does things differently

October 25, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Hawkins, Senior Lecturer, Canberra School of Politics, Economics and Society, University of Canberra Treasurer Jim Chalmers told reporters on Tuesday his first budget was “the beginning of something new and responsible”. The October 2022-23 budget under Labor is certainly a different beast from the one handed ... <a title="‘The beginning of something new’: how the 2022-23 budget does things differently" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/25/the-beginning-of-something-new-how-the-2022-23-budget-does-things-differently-192850/" aria-label="Read more about ‘The beginning of something new’: how the 2022-23 budget does things differently">Read more</a>

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30 killed, many injured in PNG ‘island of love’ tribal massacre

October 25, 2022

PNG Post-Courier Thirty people are reported to have been killed and many seriously injured in the worst tribal warfare on Kiriwina Island in Papua New Guinea’s Milne Bay Province yesterday. The number of deaths will be the highest ever recorded during a tribal warfare on the island. Douglas Tomuriesa, the member for Kiriwina-Goodenough and Deputy ... <a title="30 killed, many injured in PNG ‘island of love’ tribal massacre" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/25/30-killed-many-injured-in-png-island-of-love-tribal-massacre/" aria-label="Read more about 30 killed, many injured in PNG ‘island of love’ tribal massacre">Read more</a>