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August 21, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chelsea Reynolds, Casual Academic/Clinical Educator and Clinical Psychologist, College of Education, Psychology and Social Work, Flinders University Mangostar/Shutterstock It’s one of the most pervasive messages about technology and sleep. We’re told bright, blue light from screens prevents us falling asleep easily. We’re told to avoid scrolling on ... <a title="How much does your phone’s blue light really delay your sleep? Relax, it’s just 2.7 minutes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/21/how-much-does-your-phones-blue-light-really-delay-your-sleep-relax-its-just-2-7-minutes-236066/" aria-label="Read more about How much does your phone’s blue light really delay your sleep? Relax, it’s just 2.7 minutes">Read more</a>
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August 21, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Donald Rothwell, Professor of International Law, Australian National University Is Palestine a state? This long-standing unresolved question has gained considerable diplomatic, legal and political traction this year as Israel’s war in Gaza has ground on with no end in sight. This week, Muslim leaders pressed again for ... <a title="Palestine has been recognised by more than 140 nations – but not yet Australia. So, what exactly defines a ‘state’?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/21/palestine-has-been-recognised-by-more-than-140-nations-but-not-yet-australia-so-what-exactly-defines-a-state-236584/" aria-label="Read more about Palestine has been recognised by more than 140 nations – but not yet Australia. So, what exactly defines a ‘state’?">Read more</a>
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August 21, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Catherine Strong, Associate Professor, Music Industry, RMIT University Cancellations of music festivals due to climate-related events have increased dramatically in the last five years. The Black Summer 2019-20 bushfires drove away Falls Festival (Lorne, Victoria), Lost Paradise (Glenworth, New South Wales) and Yours & Owls (Wollongong, NSW). ... <a title="Preparation, cooperation, adaptation: what Australia’s music festivals are thinking about in an era of climate change" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/21/preparation-cooperation-adaptation-what-australias-music-festivals-are-thinking-about-in-an-era-of-climate-change-237124/" aria-label="Read more about Preparation, cooperation, adaptation: what Australia’s music festivals are thinking about in an era of climate change">Read more</a>
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August 21, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christopher Patterson, Associate Professor, School of Nursing, University of Wollongong Yevhen Titov/Shutterstock As you read this, draw your attention to your jaw. Are you aware of any sensations? Are there areas of tension? Does your jaw feel tight or relaxed? Now imagine releasing any tension. What would ... <a title="Somatic therapies may build awareness of the mind-body connection to treat trauma. Could they could help you?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/21/somatic-therapies-may-build-awareness-of-the-mind-body-connection-to-treat-trauma-could-they-could-help-you-236345/" aria-label="Read more about Somatic therapies may build awareness of the mind-body connection to treat trauma. Could they could help you?">Read more</a>
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August 21, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hannah Thomas, PhD student in ecology, The University of Queensland Land clearing in Queensland Martin Taylor, Author provided In 2021, Australia was one of 141 nations pledging to end deforestation by 2030 – just over five years from now. On paper, Australia should be well placed. It ... <a title="Poor compliance and broad exemptions mean land clearing continues apace in northern Australia – despite our laws and pledges" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/21/poor-compliance-and-broad-exemptions-mean-land-clearing-continues-apace-in-northern-australia-despite-our-laws-and-pledges-237030/" aria-label="Read more about Poor compliance and broad exemptions mean land clearing continues apace in northern Australia – despite our laws and pledges">Read more</a>
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August 21, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amanda Reilly, Senior Lecturer in Commercial Law, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington A new law giving Australian workers the “right to disconnect” – to refuse contact from their employers outside their working hours (unless that refusal is unreasonable) – comes into effect this month. ... <a title="The right to disconnect from work – and employer surveillance – is growing globally. Why is NZ lagging?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/21/the-right-to-disconnect-from-work-and-employer-surveillance-is-growing-globally-why-is-nz-lagging-236307/" aria-label="Read more about The right to disconnect from work – and employer surveillance – is growing globally. Why is NZ lagging?">Read more</a>
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August 21, 2024
The LIVE Recording of A View from Afar podcast will begin today at 12:45pm August 21, 2024 (NZST) which is Tuesday evening, 8:45pm (USEDT). In this episode of A View from Afar political scientist and former Pentagon Analyst, Paul G. Buchanan and journalist Selwyn Manning will discuss, debate, and assess whether deterrence is still a ... <a title="LIVE@12:45pm – A New Arms Race: Deterrence and De-Escalation Are They Still Valid Concepts?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/21/live1245pm-a-new-arms-race-deterrence-and-de-escalation-are-they-still-valid-concepts/" aria-label="Read more about LIVE@12:45pm – A New Arms Race: Deterrence and De-Escalation Are They Still Valid Concepts?">Read more</a>
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August 21, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Karin Verspoor, Dean, School of Computing Technologies, RMIT University, RMIT University Wes Cockx & Google DeepMind / Better Images of AI, CC BY Scientific discovery is one of the most sophisticated human activities. First, scientists must understand the existing knowledge and identify a significant gap. Next, they ... <a title="A new ‘AI scientist’ can write science papers without any human input. Here’s why that’s a problem" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/21/a-new-ai-scientist-can-write-science-papers-without-any-human-input-heres-why-thats-a-problem-237029/" aria-label="Read more about A new ‘AI scientist’ can write science papers without any human input. Here’s why that’s a problem">Read more</a>
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August 21, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Giselle Natassia Woodley, Researcher and Phd Candidate, Edith Cowan University Shutterstock Pornography has been in the news a lot this year. It was at the centre of discussions for addressing violence against women back in May. Deepfake pornography has also been in the headlines. Now the New ... <a title="Calls to ban ‘harmful pornography’ are rife. Here’s what teens actually think about porn" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/21/calls-to-ban-harmful-pornography-are-rife-heres-what-teens-actually-think-about-porn-236410/" aria-label="Read more about Calls to ban ‘harmful pornography’ are rife. Here’s what teens actually think about porn">Read more</a>
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August 21, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Karin Hammarberg, Senior Research Fellow, Global and Women’s Health, School of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, Monash University Steven van Loy/Unsplash We hear a lot about women’s biological clock and how age affects the chance of pregnancy. New research shows men’s fertility is also affected by age. ... <a title="Men have a biological clock too. Here’s what’s more likely when dads are over 50" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/21/men-have-a-biological-clock-too-heres-whats-more-likely-when-dads-are-over-50-236892/" aria-label="Read more about Men have a biological clock too. Here’s what’s more likely when dads are over 50">Read more</a>
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August 21, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Llewelyn Hughes, Professor of Public Policy, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University Norenko Andrey/Shutterstock Since the 1990s, the economic agenda of governments across much of the world has been dominated by the Washington Consensus. This is a series of policy recommendations centred on privatisation of ... <a title="Yes, it’s difficult for governments to pick green industry winners – but it’s essential Australia tries" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/21/yes-its-difficult-for-governments-to-pick-green-industry-winners-but-its-essential-australia-tries-236144/" aria-label="Read more about Yes, it’s difficult for governments to pick green industry winners – but it’s essential Australia tries">Read more</a>
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August 21, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Samantha Schulz, Senior Lecturer, School of Education, University of Adelaide Ad-Foto/Shutterstock , CC BY Since the start of this school year, we have been surveying teachers in South Australia about sexist views among students. This is part of our research into how online worlds are shaping Australian ... <a title="‘Not my boy.’ When teachers are harassed by students, some schools and parents fail to help" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/21/not-my-boy-when-teachers-are-harassed-by-students-some-schools-and-parents-fail-to-help-237122/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Not my boy.’ When teachers are harassed by students, some schools and parents fail to help">Read more</a>
