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Year: 2022

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Sydney’s dams may be almost full – but don’t relax, because drought will come again

January 6, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ian Wright, Senior Lecturer in Environmental Science, Western Sydney University Dams serving capital cities such as Canberra, Hobart and Sydney are near full after two years of widespread rainfall. But these wet conditions won’t last. Under climate change, droughts in Australia will become more frequent and severe. ... <a title="Sydney’s dams may be almost full – but don’t relax, because drought will come again" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/06/sydneys-dams-may-be-almost-full-but-dont-relax-because-drought-will-come-again-170523/" aria-label="Read more about Sydney’s dams may be almost full – but don’t relax, because drought will come again">Read more</a>

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It’s still not too late to fix the rapid antigen testing debacle. Why the national cabinet decision is wrong and must be reversed

January 6, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephen Duckett, Director, Health and Aged Care Program, Grattan Institute Shutterstock Yesterday’s national cabinet meeting was called to address another COVID crisis – not the crisis about burgeoning case numbers, nor the crisis about hospital staff being overwhelmed. This crisis was of the Commonwealth’s own making – ... <a title="It’s still not too late to fix the rapid antigen testing debacle. Why the national cabinet decision is wrong and must be reversed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/06/its-still-not-too-late-to-fix-the-rapid-antigen-testing-debacle-why-the-national-cabinet-decision-is-wrong-and-must-be-reversed-174391/" aria-label="Read more about It’s still not too late to fix the rapid antigen testing debacle. Why the national cabinet decision is wrong and must be reversed">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – January 06 2022

January 6, 2022

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 Parliament, government, 2021 Graham Adams (Democracy Project): 2022: Ardern’s plans for co-governance with ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – January 06 2022" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/06/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-january-06-2022/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – January 06 2022">Read more</a>

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A century ago, Australia was ground zero for eclipse-watchers – and helped prove Einstein right

January 6, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brian Finlayson, Honorary Principal Fellow in the School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, The University of Melbourne Ontario Picture Bureau/Wikimedia Commons In 1922, Australia was even more remote from the rest of the world than it is today. But when it came to astronomy, that year ... <a title="A century ago, Australia was ground zero for eclipse-watchers – and helped prove Einstein right" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/06/a-century-ago-australia-was-ground-zero-for-eclipse-watchers-and-helped-prove-einstein-right-172605/" aria-label="Read more about A century ago, Australia was ground zero for eclipse-watchers – and helped prove Einstein right">Read more</a>

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Recess is a time of conflict for children. Here are 6 school design tips to keep the peace

January 6, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Fatemeh Aminpour, Associate Lecturer, School of Built Environment, UNSW Conflict is one of the main barriers to children’s play during school recess. Research has found students experience an average of one conflict at recess every three minutes. My own research shows how well-designed school grounds can reduce ... <a title="Recess is a time of conflict for children. Here are 6 school design tips to keep the peace" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/06/recess-is-a-time-of-conflict-for-children-here-are-6-school-design-tips-to-keep-the-peace-173140/" aria-label="Read more about Recess is a time of conflict for children. Here are 6 school design tips to keep the peace">Read more</a>

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A simple calculation can stop artificial intelligence sending you broke

January 6, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Evan Shellshear, Industry Fellow, The University of Queensland Shutterstock Mike is a 40-something crop farmer from southern Queensland. With a chestnut tan, crushing handshake and a strong outback accent, he’s the third generation of his family to grow sorghum, a cereal mostly used for animal fodder. But, ... <a title="A simple calculation can stop artificial intelligence sending you broke" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/06/a-simple-calculation-can-stop-artificial-intelligence-sending-you-broke-173501/" aria-label="Read more about A simple calculation can stop artificial intelligence sending you broke">Read more</a>

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Secrecy surrounding Djokovic’s medical exemption means star can expect a hostile reception on centre court

January 5, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Daryl Adair, Associate Professor of Sport Management, University of Technology Sydney original AAP/AP/Michael Probst Novak Djokovic, nine times Australian Open tennis champion, has confirmed via social media – after much speculation – that he will indeed be competing in the 2022 tournament. The sticking point for him ... <a title="Secrecy surrounding Djokovic’s medical exemption means star can expect a hostile reception on centre court" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/05/secrecy-surrounding-djokovics-medical-exemption-means-star-can-expect-a-hostile-reception-on-centre-court-174331/" aria-label="Read more about Secrecy surrounding Djokovic’s medical exemption means star can expect a hostile reception on centre court">Read more</a>

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From COVID control to chaos – what now for Australia? Two pathways lie before us

January 5, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By C Raina MacIntyre, Professor of Global Biosecurity, NHMRC Principal Research Fellow, Head, Biosecurity Program, Kirby Institute, UNSW Australia has swung from one extreme in pandemic control to the other – having great control of COVID, to now having the world’s highest rise in daily cases. Across the ... <a title="From COVID control to chaos – what now for Australia? Two pathways lie before us" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/05/from-covid-control-to-chaos-what-now-for-australia-two-pathways-lie-before-us-174325/" aria-label="Read more about From COVID control to chaos – what now for Australia? Two pathways lie before us">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – January 05 2022

January 5, 2022

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 2022 political forecasts  Stuff: The year that might be: Stuff’s political predictions for ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – January 05 2022" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/05/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-january-05-2022/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – January 05 2022">Read more</a>

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4 plant-based foods to eat every week (and why science suggests they’re good for you)

January 5, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Clare Collins, Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle Shutterstock As a laureate professor in nutrition and dietetics people often ask – what do you eat? Plant-based foods are good sources of healthy nutrients. These include different types of dietary fibre, vitamins, minerals, and a ... <a title="4 plant-based foods to eat every week (and why science suggests they’re good for you)" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/05/4-plant-based-foods-to-eat-every-week-and-why-science-suggests-theyre-good-for-you-157235/" aria-label="Read more about 4 plant-based foods to eat every week (and why science suggests they’re good for you)">Read more</a>

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House dust from 35 countries reveals our global toxic contaminant exposure and health risk

January 5, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Cynthia Faye Isley, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Environmental Science, Macquarie University Shutterstock Everyone’s home gets dusty, but is yours the same as house dust in China or the US? Researchers around the world have united to capture the world’s first trans-continental data on household dust. People from ... <a title="House dust from 35 countries reveals our global toxic contaminant exposure and health risk" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/05/house-dust-from-35-countries-reveals-our-global-toxic-contaminant-exposure-and-health-risk-172499/" aria-label="Read more about House dust from 35 countries reveals our global toxic contaminant exposure and health risk">Read more</a>

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Learn how to make a sonobe unit in origami – and unlock a world of mathematical wonder

January 5, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Julia Collins, Lecturer of Mathematics, Edith Cowan University Julia Collins, Author provided This article is part of a series explaining how readers can learn the skills to take part in activities that academics love doing as part of their work. Many of us could happily fold a ... <a title="Learn how to make a sonobe unit in origami – and unlock a world of mathematical wonder" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/05/learn-how-to-make-a-sonobe-unit-in-origami-and-unlock-a-world-of-mathematical-wonder-171390/" aria-label="Read more about Learn how to make a sonobe unit in origami – and unlock a world of mathematical wonder">Read more</a>