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July 25, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew King, Senior Lecturer in Climate Science, The University of Melbourne In the past week, Earth’s record for the hottest day was broken twice. Sunday July 21 was declared Earth’s hottest day since records began, when average surface temperature reached 17.09°C. On Monday the record fell again, ... <a title="Monday was the warmest day recorded on Earth. But how do scientists actually measure that?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/25/monday-was-the-warmest-day-recorded-on-earth-but-how-do-scientists-actually-measure-that-235423/" aria-label="Read more about Monday was the warmest day recorded on Earth. But how do scientists actually measure that?">Read more</a>
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July 25, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jane Louise Hunter, Associate Professor, Teacher Education, University of Technology Sydney Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock New South Wales has just announced a curriculum “shake-up” for primary schools to start in 2027. As well as new content about the human body, consent and screen time, there will be a ... <a title="Is there a ‘right way’ to teach? Recent debates suggest yes, but students and schools are much more complex" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/25/is-there-a-right-way-to-teach-recent-debates-suggest-yes-but-students-and-schools-are-much-more-complex-235421/" aria-label="Read more about Is there a ‘right way’ to teach? Recent debates suggest yes, but students and schools are much more complex">Read more</a>
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July 25, 2024
Analysis by Keith Rankin. An important (and widely commented on) book published last year is End Times: Elites, Counter-Elites, and the Path of Political Disintegration, by Perer Turchin. Before reading this book I read his 2007 book War and Peace and War (see my 30 Jan 2024 article Asabiyya), Ages of Discord (2016, an application ... <a title="Keith Rankin Essay – Peter Turchin’s “End Times”; Some Comments" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/25/keith-rankin-essay-peter-turchins-end-times-some-comments/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Essay – Peter Turchin’s “End Times”; Some Comments">Read more</a>
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July 25, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hassan Vally, Associate Professor, Epidemiology, Deakin University Halfpoint/Shutterstock Every few weeks or months, the media reports on a new study that tantalisingly dangles the possibility of a new drug to give us longer, healthier lives. The latest study centres around a drug involved in targeting interleukin-11, a ... <a title="A drug that can extend your life by 25%? Don’t hold your breath" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/25/a-drug-that-can-extend-your-life-by-25-dont-hold-your-breath-235313/" aria-label="Read more about A drug that can extend your life by 25%? Don’t hold your breath">Read more</a>
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July 25, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Guy Castley, Associate Professor, School of Environment and Science, Griffith University Guy Castley Banknotes and coins help shape our national identity. The images they display emphasise historical events, prominent personalities, or scientific, industrial and technological advances. Sometimes they highlight biodiversity, including distinctive plants and wildlife. Our new ... <a title="Almost 1 in 6 of the world’s banknotes feature wildlife – and they’re not always the creatures you’d expect" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/25/almost-1-in-6-of-the-worlds-banknotes-feature-wildlife-and-theyre-not-always-the-creatures-youd-expect-234174/" aria-label="Read more about Almost 1 in 6 of the world’s banknotes feature wildlife – and they’re not always the creatures you’d expect">Read more</a>
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July 25, 2024
By Kaneta Naimatau in Suva In a democracy, citizens must critically evaluate issues based on facts. However in a very polarised society, people focus more on who is speaking than what is being said. This was highlighted by journalism Professor Cherian George of the Hong Kong Baptist University as he delivered his keynote address during ... <a title="Polarised media undermines democracy, professor warns at Pacific media conference" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/25/polarised-media-undermines-democracy-professor-warns-at-pacific-media-conference/" aria-label="Read more about Polarised media undermines democracy, professor warns at Pacific media conference">Read more</a>
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July 25, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Jakubowicz, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, University of Technology Sydney A year ago, the government instigated an independent review of the national multicultural framework. As more than half of Australia’s population is either born overseas or has one parent who was, this policy is important. It underpins ... <a title="A major multiculturalism review has recommended bold reforms. How far is the government prepared to go?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/25/a-major-multiculturalism-review-has-recommended-bold-reforms-how-far-is-the-government-prepared-to-go-235414/" aria-label="Read more about A major multiculturalism review has recommended bold reforms. How far is the government prepared to go?">Read more</a>
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July 25, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Shona Halson, Associate professor, school of Behavioural and Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University Hananeko_Studio/Shutterstock Although the Olympics are an exciting time for sport enthusiasts worldwide, you may be faced with the gruelling test of lining up your viewing schedule with the Paris time zone. Your sleep schedule ... <a title="Surviving the Olympiczzzzz: how fans can best cope with sleep deprivation during major overseas events" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/25/surviving-the-olympiczzzzz-how-fans-can-best-cope-with-sleep-deprivation-during-major-overseas-events-227902/" aria-label="Read more about Surviving the Olympiczzzzz: how fans can best cope with sleep deprivation during major overseas events">Read more</a>
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July 25, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Fethi Mansouri, Deakin Distinguished Professor/UNESCO Chair-holder; Founding Director, Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation, Deakin University President Joe Biden’s recent decision to step down from the 2024 presidential elections in the United States and support Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee has led to ... <a title="Kamala Harris refers to herself as a ‘woman of colour’. Is it okay if everyone else does too?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/25/kamala-harris-refers-to-herself-as-a-woman-of-colour-is-it-okay-if-everyone-else-does-too-235324/" aria-label="Read more about Kamala Harris refers to herself as a ‘woman of colour’. Is it okay if everyone else does too?">Read more</a>
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July 25, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Freeman, Associate Professor of Dermatology, Bond University Max kegfire/Shutterstock Social media is full of claims that everyday habits can harm your skin. It’s also full of recommendations or advertisements for products that can protect you. Now social media has blue light from our devices in its ... <a title="Yes, blue light from your phone can harm your skin. A dermatologist explains" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/25/yes-blue-light-from-your-phone-can-harm-your-skin-a-dermatologist-explains-233335/" aria-label="Read more about Yes, blue light from your phone can harm your skin. A dermatologist explains">Read more</a>
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July 25, 2024
The French Ambassador to the Pacific says President Emmanuel Macron is yet to sign-off on a letter from the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) requesting authorisation for a high-level Pacific mission to Kanaky New Caledonia. Véronique Roger-Lacan told RNZ Pacific with the Paris Olympics kicking off this week, it could be tough propping up security in ... <a title="French President Macron yet to sign-off on Pacific leaders bid to visit Kanaky New Caledonia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/25/french-president-macron-yet-to-sign-off-on-pacific-leaders-bid-to-visit-kanaky-new-caledonia/" aria-label="Read more about French President Macron yet to sign-off on Pacific leaders bid to visit Kanaky New Caledonia">Read more</a>
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July 25, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Toni Moate, Chair, National Marine Science Committee and Director, CSIRO National Collections and Marine Infrastructure, CSIRO Bow and bent foremast of MV Noongah. CSIRO On August 23 1969, the coastal freighter MV Noongah departed Newcastle bound for Townsville with a cargo of steel and 26 crew. The ... <a title="Why are we finding so many Australian shipwrecks lately? There’s one research vessel helping uncover the past" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/25/why-are-we-finding-so-many-australian-shipwrecks-lately-theres-one-research-vessel-helping-uncover-the-past-235219/" aria-label="Read more about Why are we finding so many Australian shipwrecks lately? There’s one research vessel helping uncover the past">Read more</a>
