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In this the eighth episode of A View from Afar for 2023, political scientist Dr Paul Buchanan and Selwyn Manning examine the risks of a 21st century nuclear war. The movie Oppenheimer has renewed interest in the dawn of the nuclear era. Almost 80 years later, are we safer from nuclear war than we were in the years immediately after 1945?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Noel Castree, Professor of Society & Environment, University of Technology Sydney Shutterstock Last week, United Nations General Secretary António Guterres coined an arresting new term. The era of global warming has ended, he declared dramatically, and the era of “global boiling” has arrived. You can see why ... <a title="Do phrases like ‘global boiling’ help or hinder climate action?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/03/do-phrases-like-global-boiling-help-or-hinder-climate-action-210960/" aria-label="Read more about Do phrases like ‘global boiling’ help or hinder climate action?">Read more</a>
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Holly Cullen, Adjunct professor, The University of Western Australia WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s hopes of avoiding extradition to the United States, where he’s charged with espionage and computer misuse offences, have taken a blow. US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, asked on Saturday about the Australian government’s ... <a title="A rocky diplomatic road: Julian Assange’s hopes of avoiding extradition take a blow as US pushes back" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/03/a-rocky-diplomatic-road-julian-assanges-hopes-of-avoiding-extradition-take-a-blow-as-us-pushes-back-210806/" aria-label="Read more about A rocky diplomatic road: Julian Assange’s hopes of avoiding extradition take a blow as US pushes back">Read more</a>
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sarah Austin, Lecturer in Theatre, The University of Melbourne Pia Johnson/Melbourne Theatre Company Bloom, the new Australian musical produced by the Melbourne Theatre Company, is proudly billed by the company as born and bred right here in Melbourne/Naarm. Written by Tom Gleisner (of The Castle fame) with ... <a title="New Aussie musical Bloom misses an opportunity to interrogate the gaps in aged care – and in our social fabric" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/03/new-aussie-musical-bloom-misses-an-opportunity-to-interrogate-the-gaps-in-aged-care-and-in-our-social-fabric-209794/" aria-label="Read more about New Aussie musical Bloom misses an opportunity to interrogate the gaps in aged care – and in our social fabric">Read more</a>
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gary Osmond, Associate Professor of Sport History, The University of Queensland One year out from the 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic games, Paris has announced it will reopen the River Seine for swimming competition and then allow public swimming, ending a century-long ban. This ban was in ... <a title="Olympic swimming in the Seine highlights efforts to clean up city rivers worldwide" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/03/olympic-swimming-in-the-seine-highlights-efforts-to-clean-up-city-rivers-worldwide-210714/" aria-label="Read more about Olympic swimming in the Seine highlights efforts to clean up city rivers worldwide">Read more</a>
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Graeme Austin, Chair of Private Law, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Getty Images Blockbuster movie brand merchandising is a multi-billion-dollar industry. That Buzz Lightyear bubble bath, Lightning McQueen bedding or Elemental backpack all contribute to a movie’s overall income stream. And brand owners are ... <a title="Dolls and dollars: why small businesses should be wary of cashing in on Barbiemania with their branding" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/03/dolls-and-dollars-why-small-businesses-should-be-wary-of-cashing-in-on-barbiemania-with-their-branding-210875/" aria-label="Read more about Dolls and dollars: why small businesses should be wary of cashing in on Barbiemania with their branding">Read more</a>
ANALYSIS: By Ravindra Singh Prasad In a historic first visit to an independent Pacific state by a sitting French president, President Emmanuel Macron has denounced a “new imperialism” in the region during a stop in Vanuatu, warning of a threat to the sovereignty of smaller states. But, earlier, during a two-day stop in France’s colonial ... <a title="Macron warns of ‘new colonialism’ in Pacific, but clings to its territories" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/03/macron-warns-of-new-colonialism-in-pacific-but-clings-to-its-territories/" aria-label="Read more about Macron warns of ‘new colonialism’ in Pacific, but clings to its territories">Read more</a>
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Theresa Larkin, Associate professor of Medical Sciences, University of Wollongong Shutterstock The lymphatic system has long been considered mysterious. Unlike blood vessels, lymphatic vessels are not very visible to the naked eye, even during surgery. Because of this, the anatomy and functions of the lymphatic system have ... <a title="What are lymph nodes? And can a massage really improve lymphatic drainage?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/03/what-are-lymph-nodes-and-can-a-massage-really-improve-lymphatic-drainage-209334/" aria-label="Read more about What are lymph nodes? And can a massage really improve lymphatic drainage?">Read more</a>
By Christina Persico, RNZ Pacific bulletin editor Papua New Guinea’s police commissioner David Manning says a man allegedly involved in the kidnapping of 17 girls earlier this year has been arrested. Commissioner Manning said the man was wanted in connection with a series of criminal activities within the Mt Bosavi area bordering Hela, Southern Highlands, ... <a title="PNG police report capture of alleged kidnapper of 17 girls in Mt Bosavi area" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/03/png-police-report-capture-of-alleged-kidnapper-of-17-girls-in-mt-bosavi-area/" aria-label="Read more about PNG police report capture of alleged kidnapper of 17 girls in Mt Bosavi area">Read more</a>
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Thea van de Mortel, Professor, Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University Shutterstock Picking your nose is linked to an increased risk of COVID, according to a study out today. The study was conducted in health workers. This raises two main questions. One, were these health ... <a title="Does picking your nose really increase your risk of COVID?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/03/does-picking-your-nose-really-increase-your-risk-of-covid-210879/" aria-label="Read more about Does picking your nose really increase your risk of COVID?">Read more</a>
New Zealand Politics Daily is a collation of the most prominent issues being discussed in New Zealand. It is edited by Dr Bryce Edwards of The Democracy Project. Today’s content NEWSHUB-REID RESEARCH POLL Jenna Lynch (Newshub): Newshub-Reid Research poll results: Labour in downward spiral as public sends party decisive message after scandals Jenna Lynch (Newshub): Chris Hipkins’ popularity ... <a title="Newsletter: August 3 2023 – Items of interest and importance today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/03/newsletter-august-3-2023-items-of-interest-and-importance-today/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: August 3 2023 – Items of interest and importance today">Read more</a>
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Frederic Gachon, Associate Professor, Physiology of Circadian Rhythms, Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland Shutterstock Early hunter-gatherers faced long periods of fasting. Their access to food relied on successful hunting, fishing, and the availability of wild plants. Over time, the development of modern agriculture and ... <a title="Does it matter what time of day I eat? And can intermittent fasting improve my health? Here’s what the science says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/03/does-it-matter-what-time-of-day-i-eat-and-can-intermittent-fasting-improve-my-health-heres-what-the-science-says-203762/" aria-label="Read more about Does it matter what time of day I eat? And can intermittent fasting improve my health? Here’s what the science says">Read more</a>