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September 6, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Laura Revell, Associate Professor in Environmental Physics, University of Canterbury NASA via Getty Images At this time of year, as the sun rises over Antarctica, a “hole” opens up in Earth’s ozone layer. The ozone layer is a vital planetary boundary that protects all life on Earth ... <a title="The ozone hole above Antarctica will keep opening up each spring for decades to come – here’s why that still matters" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/06/the-ozone-hole-above-antarctica-will-keep-opening-up-each-spring-for-decades-to-come-heres-why-that-still-matters-237013/" aria-label="Read more about The ozone hole above Antarctica will keep opening up each spring for decades to come – here’s why that still matters">Read more</a>
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September 6, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jon Richardson, Visiting Fellow, Centre for European Studies, Australian National University Russia’s announcement this week that it is revising its nuclear weapons doctrine has raised questions about what this means – and whether it marks a significant escalation in its war in Ukraine. Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei ... <a title="Is Russia’s changing nuclear doctrine a significant concern – or just another empty threat?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/06/is-russias-changing-nuclear-doctrine-a-significant-concern-or-just-another-empty-threat-238078/" aria-label="Read more about Is Russia’s changing nuclear doctrine a significant concern – or just another empty threat?">Read more</a>
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September 6, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bradley J. Moggridge, Professor of Science, University of Technology Sydney Bradley Moggridge, Author provided Kamilaroi Country lies in far northwest New South Wales, past Tamworth and crossing over the Queensland border. Here, the bunyip bird (Australasian bittern, Botaurus poiciloptilus), and the brolga (Grus rubicunda or burraalga in ... <a title="Bunyip birds and brolgas: how can we better protect species important to Indigenous people?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/06/bunyip-birds-and-brolgas-how-can-we-better-protect-species-important-to-indigenous-people-236801/" aria-label="Read more about Bunyip birds and brolgas: how can we better protect species important to Indigenous people?">Read more</a>
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September 6, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vaughan Cruickshank, Senior Lecturer in Health and Physical Education, University of Tasmania Thousands of amazing athletes have competed in the Paralympics Games over the past 64 years. But who are the greatest of these Paralympians? And how would you decide? Most gold medals? Most overall medals? What ... <a title="Who are the greatest Paralympians of all time?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/06/who-are-the-greatest-paralympians-of-all-time-237563/" aria-label="Read more about Who are the greatest Paralympians of all time?">Read more</a>
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September 6, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Erica Mealy, Lecturer in Computer Science, University of the Sunshine Coast The Australian government this week released voluntary artificial intelligence (AI) safety standards, alongside a proposals paper calling for greater regulation of the use of the fast-growing technology in high-risk situations. The take-home message from federal Minister ... <a title="The government says more people need to use AI. Here’s why that’s wrong" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/06/the-government-says-more-people-need-to-use-ai-heres-why-thats-wrong-238327/" aria-label="Read more about The government says more people need to use AI. Here’s why that’s wrong">Read more</a>
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September 6, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By George Taleporos, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, Living with Disability Research Centre, La Trobe University Bill Shorten is resigning from politics in February next year. Throughout his 17 years in parliament, no achievement stands out more than his role in the creation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme ... <a title="Bill Shorten’s greatest legacy is the NDIS. It transformed the lives of people like me with disability" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/06/bill-shortens-greatest-legacy-is-the-ndis-it-transformed-the-lives-of-people-like-me-with-disability-238329/" aria-label="Read more about Bill Shorten’s greatest legacy is the NDIS. It transformed the lives of people like me with disability">Read more</a>
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September 6, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Janet McCalman, Emeritus Redmond Barry Distinguished Professor, The University of Melbourne Shutterstock Why does Victoria’s Births, Deaths and Marriages registry matter? Civil registrations are the most important documents created about you by the state: they certify your existence in time and place, your citizenship, your marital status, ... <a title="Birth, deaths and marriages: we all have them, which is why they should be protected" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/06/birth-deaths-and-marriages-we-all-have-them-which-is-why-they-should-be-protected-237867/" aria-label="Read more about Birth, deaths and marriages: we all have them, which is why they should be protected">Read more</a>
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September 6, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Connie Henson, Cojoint Senior Lecturer, Indigenous Studies, UNSW Sydney MilanMarkovic78/Shutterstock Many people with atrial fibrillation don’t have any symptoms. But this heart condition – which involves an irregular and often rapid heartbeat – increases the risk of stroke and heart failure, especially if untreated. Wearable devices such ... <a title="‘He had no symptoms’: how wearable tech can help older Indigenous people catch heart problems – and save lives" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/06/he-had-no-symptoms-how-wearable-tech-can-help-older-indigenous-people-catch-heart-problems-and-save-lives-236875/" aria-label="Read more about ‘He had no symptoms’: how wearable tech can help older Indigenous people catch heart problems – and save lives">Read more</a>
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September 6, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Robyn J. Whitaker, Director of the Wesley Centre for Theology, Ethics, and Public Policy & Associate Professor, New Testament, Pilgrim Theological College, University of Divinity Americans face a stark choice this November between two very different political visions. As I watched the recent Democratic National Convention (DNC), ... <a title="For God and country: why the choice of next US president is a religious choice, too" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/06/for-god-and-country-why-the-choice-of-next-us-president-is-a-religious-choice-too-237863/" aria-label="Read more about For God and country: why the choice of next US president is a religious choice, too">Read more</a>
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September 6, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anna Malos, Climateworks Centre – Country Lead, Australia, Monash University AustralianCamera/Shutterstock Australia’s push for net-zero emissions received a welcome boost on Thursday, with the release of an official report showing how Australia can seek to cut domestic emissions across each sector of the economy. The Climate Change ... <a title="Australia has just been handed a map for getting to net zero. Here’s how it will guide us" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/06/australia-has-just-been-handed-a-map-for-getting-to-net-zero-heres-how-it-will-guide-us-237703/" aria-label="Read more about Australia has just been handed a map for getting to net zero. Here’s how it will guide us">Read more</a>
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September 6, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amali Cooray, PhD Candidate in Genetic Engineering and Cancer, WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research) Stock-Asso/Shutterstock Research over the years has suggested intermittent fasting has the potential to improve our health and reduce the likelihood of developing cancer. So what should we make of ... <a title="Does intermittent fasting increase or decrease our risk of cancer?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/06/does-intermittent-fasting-increase-or-decrease-our-risk-of-cancer-238071/" aria-label="Read more about Does intermittent fasting increase or decrease our risk of cancer?">Read more</a>
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September 6, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jo Raphael, Senior lecturer in drama education, Deakin University LightField Studios/Shutterstock Parents sometimes ask: what’s the point of drama class? Many want their children to choose elective subjects, especially in Year 12, that parents think will help them get into university and establish a career. This is ... <a title="What’s the point of drama class? It teaches the workplace skills employers want, for a start" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/06/whats-the-point-of-drama-class-it-teaches-the-workplace-skills-employers-want-for-a-start-236862/" aria-label="Read more about What’s the point of drama class? It teaches the workplace skills employers want, for a start">Read more</a>
