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Year: 2022

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Putin’s fascists: the Russian state’s long history of cultivating homegrown neo-Nazis

March 22, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Robert Horvath, Senior lecturer, La Trobe University   Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP Many commentators have already debunked Russian President Vladimir Putin’s absurd claim to be waging war to “de-nazify” Ukraine. Some have pointed out the far right received only 2% of the vote in Ukraine’s 2019 parliamentary elections, far ... <a title="Putin’s fascists: the Russian state’s long history of cultivating homegrown neo-Nazis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/22/putins-fascists-the-russian-states-long-history-of-cultivating-homegrown-neo-nazis-178535/" aria-label="Read more about Putin’s fascists: the Russian state’s long history of cultivating homegrown neo-Nazis">Read more</a>

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Vitamin B3, niacinamide and reducing skin cancer risk: what does the research say?

March 22, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Deshan Sebaratnam, Conjoint Senior Lecturer, Medicine, UNSW Sydney Shutterstock If you’ve had a skin cancer check lately, you might have been told to consider adding a daily vitamin B3 pill to your skin safety regime (hopefully, you already use sunscreen, wear sun-smart clothes and avoid sun exposure ... <a title="Vitamin B3, niacinamide and reducing skin cancer risk: what does the research say?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/22/vitamin-b3-niacinamide-and-reducing-skin-cancer-risk-what-does-the-research-say-177729/" aria-label="Read more about Vitamin B3, niacinamide and reducing skin cancer risk: what does the research say?">Read more</a>

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Adapt, move, or die: repeated coral bleaching leaves wildlife on the Great Barrier Reef with few options

March 21, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jodie L. Rummer, Associate Professor & Principal Research Fellow, James Cook University Grumpy Turtle Films, Author provided To our horror, another mass coral bleaching event may be striking the Great Barrier Reef, with water temperatures reaching up to 3℃ higher than average in some places. This would ... <a title="Adapt, move, or die: repeated coral bleaching leaves wildlife on the Great Barrier Reef with few options" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/21/adapt-move-or-die-repeated-coral-bleaching-leaves-wildlife-on-the-great-barrier-reef-with-few-options-179570/" aria-label="Read more about Adapt, move, or die: repeated coral bleaching leaves wildlife on the Great Barrier Reef with few options">Read more</a>

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Stress can cause heart attacks. Could tackling workplace bullying save lives?

March 21, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrienne O’Neil, Principal Research Fellow & Heart Foundation Future Leader Fellow, Deakin University Shutterstock The sad passing of Kimberley Kitching and Shane Warne (both 52) from suspected cardiac conditions has put a spotlight on the causes of heart disease. In recent days, attention has turned to the ... <a title="Stress can cause heart attacks. Could tackling workplace bullying save lives?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/21/stress-can-cause-heart-attacks-could-tackling-workplace-bullying-save-lives-179578/" aria-label="Read more about Stress can cause heart attacks. Could tackling workplace bullying save lives?">Read more</a>

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The ACCC is suing Meta for celebrity crypto scam ads on Facebook. Here’s why the tech giant could be found liable

March 21, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Katharine Kemp, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law & Justice, UNSW, UNSW Sydney Shutterstock On the last day of his 11 years as chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), Rod Sims announced the commission is bringing a “world-first” claim against Meta (owner of Facebook) in ... <a title="The ACCC is suing Meta for celebrity crypto scam ads on Facebook. Here’s why the tech giant could be found liable" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/21/the-accc-is-suing-meta-for-celebrity-crypto-scam-ads-on-facebook-heres-why-the-tech-giant-could-be-found-liable-179655/" aria-label="Read more about The ACCC is suing Meta for celebrity crypto scam ads on Facebook. Here’s why the tech giant could be found liable">Read more</a>

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The Greens’ liveable income guarantee is a serious idea the major parties won’t touch – yet

March 21, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Quiggin, Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland Shutterstock The Australian Greens have lobbed a large rock into the placid pool of economic policy by announcing a proposal for a “Liveable Income Guarantee”. The policy would increase all income support payments – for those looking ... <a title="The Greens’ liveable income guarantee is a serious idea the major parties won’t touch – yet" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/21/the-greens-liveable-income-guarantee-is-a-serious-idea-the-major-parties-wont-touch-yet-179573/" aria-label="Read more about The Greens’ liveable income guarantee is a serious idea the major parties won’t touch – yet">Read more</a>

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Newsletter – Political Roundup: Labour needs to rediscover its political soul

March 21, 2022

Editor’s Note: Here below is Dr Bryce Edwards’ New Zealand Political Roundup – which analyses one prominent topic being debated in New Zealand and links to media coverage. You can sign up to NZ Political Roundup for free here. Political Roundup: Labour needs to rediscover its political soul In the last few days the Labour Government ... <a title="Newsletter – Political Roundup: Labour needs to rediscover its political soul" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/21/newsletter-political-roundup-labour-needs-to-rediscover-its-political-soul/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter – Political Roundup: Labour needs to rediscover its political soul">Read more</a>

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Why a leaked WTO ‘solution’ for a COVID patent waiver is unworkable and won’t make enough difference for developing countries

March 21, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jane Kelsey, Professor of Law, University of Auckland Aaron Chown/PA Images via Getty Images There was a brief moment of euphoria last week, when it seemed that COVID-19 vaccines, medicines and supplies might be liberated from the World Trade Organization’s intellectual property rights straitjacket and a patent ... <a title="Why a leaked WTO ‘solution’ for a COVID patent waiver is unworkable and won’t make enough difference for developing countries" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/21/why-a-leaked-wto-solution-for-a-covid-patent-waiver-is-unworkable-and-wont-make-enough-difference-for-developing-countries-179642/" aria-label="Read more about Why a leaked WTO ‘solution’ for a COVID patent waiver is unworkable and won’t make enough difference for developing countries">Read more</a>

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Governments love to talk about ‘shared responsibility’ in a disaster – but does anyone know what it means?

March 21, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rowena Maguire, Associate professor, Law School, Queensland University of Technology The devastating floods in Queensland and New South Wales have taken everyone by surprise. People have been left to fend for themselves while bickering governments scrambled to provide a coordinated and adequate disaster response. The intensity of ... <a title="Governments love to talk about ‘shared responsibility’ in a disaster – but does anyone know what it means?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/21/governments-love-to-talk-about-shared-responsibility-in-a-disaster-but-does-anyone-know-what-it-means-179459/" aria-label="Read more about Governments love to talk about ‘shared responsibility’ in a disaster – but does anyone know what it means?">Read more</a>

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‘Innovative and thrilling’: Stephanie Lake’s Manifesto is a joy

March 21, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By William Peterson, Adjunct Associate Professor, Auckland University of Technology Roy Vandervegt/Adelaide Festival Review: Manifesto, choreographed by Stephanie Lake, Adelaide Festival Nine drummers, nine dancers, what’s not to love? So ran my imaginary opening line for this review. But Manifesto, choreographed by Melbourne-based Stephanie Lake is much more ... <a title="‘Innovative and thrilling’: Stephanie Lake’s Manifesto is a joy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/21/innovative-and-thrilling-stephanie-lakes-manifesto-is-a-joy-175332/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Innovative and thrilling’: Stephanie Lake’s Manifesto is a joy">Read more</a>

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Why has New Zealand welcomed Ukrainians fleeing war and not others trying to do the same?

March 21, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jay Marlowe, Associate Professor, Co-Director Centre for Asia Pacific Refugee Studies, University of Auckland GettyImages An estimated three million people have fled Ukraine in the last three weeks, triggering an extraordinary response from governments around the world, including New Zealand. But the question begs to be asked ... <a title="Why has New Zealand welcomed Ukrainians fleeing war and not others trying to do the same?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/21/why-has-new-zealand-welcomed-ukrainians-fleeing-war-and-not-others-trying-to-do-the-same-179467/" aria-label="Read more about Why has New Zealand welcomed Ukrainians fleeing war and not others trying to do the same?">Read more</a>

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The BOLT II hypersonic flight test could bring superfast global travel a step closer

March 21, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chris James, ARC DECRA Fellow, Centre for Hypersonics, School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering, The University of Queensland Dorian Hargarten/DLR The BOLT II hypersonic flight experiment will launch tonight from NASA’s Wallops Test Flight Facility in Virginia. Hypersonic vehicles, which can fly much faster than passenger jets, ... <a title="The BOLT II hypersonic flight test could bring superfast global travel a step closer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/21/the-bolt-ii-hypersonic-flight-test-could-bring-superfast-global-travel-a-step-closer-179556/" aria-label="Read more about The BOLT II hypersonic flight test could bring superfast global travel a step closer">Read more</a>