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August 20, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christos Venetis, Visiting Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Big Data Research in Health, UNSW Sydney 895Studio / Shutterstock During in vitro fertilisation (IVF), a number of different embryos are produced from eggs and sperm. Then, embryologists choose which one of the embryos is most likely to lead ... <a title="Can AI pick IVF embryos as well as a human? First randomised controlled trial shows promise" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/20/can-ai-pick-ivf-embryos-as-well-as-a-human-first-randomised-controlled-trial-shows-promise-236485/" aria-label="Read more about Can AI pick IVF embryos as well as a human? First randomised controlled trial shows promise">Read more</a>
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August 20, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Katarina Fritzon, Associate Professor of Psychology, Bond University AlessandroBiascioli/Shutterstock A study of almost 100,000 people in Japan aged 10 to 69 found playing video games – or even owning a console – can be good for mental health. But playing too much each day can harm wellbeing. ... <a title="Study shows video games can improve mental wellbeing – but you can have too much of a good thing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/20/study-shows-video-games-can-improve-mental-wellbeing-but-you-can-have-too-much-of-a-good-thing-236861/" aria-label="Read more about Study shows video games can improve mental wellbeing – but you can have too much of a good thing">Read more</a>
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August 20, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sandra Thom-Jones, Honorary Professor, University of Wollongong ABC TV The Assembly, a new ABC documentary series, introduces us to a diverse group of autistic people who are interested in pursuing journalism careers. The first episode strikes a nice balance between introducing the Macquarie University students, showing their ... <a title="New ABC show The Assembly highlights how neurodivergence can enhance jobs or study" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/20/new-abc-show-the-assembly-highlights-how-neurodivergence-can-enhance-jobs-or-study-235893/" aria-label="Read more about New ABC show The Assembly highlights how neurodivergence can enhance jobs or study">Read more</a>
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August 20, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bruce Mountain, Professor and Director, Victoria Energy Policy Centre, Victoria University NavinTar/Shutterstock Imagine if Australian cities became major producers of clean energy, rather than relying on far-flung solar and wind farms. Far fetched? Hardly. Our cities and towns are full of warehouses, commercial areas, shopping centres and ... <a title="Solar above, batteries below: here’s how warehouses and shopping centres could produce 25% of Australia’s power" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/20/solar-above-batteries-below-heres-how-warehouses-and-shopping-centres-could-produce-25-of-australias-power-236317/" aria-label="Read more about Solar above, batteries below: here’s how warehouses and shopping centres could produce 25% of Australia’s power">Read more</a>
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August 20, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christopher Mallan, Associate Professor in Classics and Ancient History, The University of Western Australia The ‘Medaba Map’ (6th century CE) is part of a floor mosaic in the church of Saint George in Madaba, Jordan, containing the oldest surviving cartographic depiction of Jerusalem. Wikimedia/Paul Palmer The years ... <a title="A city at the crossroads: how Gaza became one of the great intellectual hubs of the Roman Empire" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/20/a-city-at-the-crossroads-how-gaza-became-one-of-the-great-intellectual-hubs-of-the-roman-empire-236414/" aria-label="Read more about A city at the crossroads: how Gaza became one of the great intellectual hubs of the Roman Empire">Read more</a>
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August 20, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lisa Marriott, Professor of Taxation, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington FOTOKITA/Getty Images Despite long being considered one of the least corrupt countries – ranked third in the world by Transparency International – New Zealand is lagging behind when it comes to handling white-collar crime. ... <a title="NZ’s white-collar crime gap: just 1% of serious fraud complaints result in prosecution" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/20/nzs-white-collar-crime-gap-just-1-of-serious-fraud-complaints-result-in-prosecution-236477/" aria-label="Read more about NZ’s white-collar crime gap: just 1% of serious fraud complaints result in prosecution">Read more</a>
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August 20, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Juan Diaz-Granados, Lecturer, Australian Catholic University Monday August 26 is when the government’s updated Fair Work legislation comes into force. The new laws will offer new rights to so-called “gig workers” who take on jobs through platforms such as Uber, Menulog and Lyft. Most gig workers aren’t ... <a title="‘Gig workers’ get minimum standards from Monday. Here’s what will change" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/20/gig-workers-get-minimum-standards-from-monday-heres-what-will-change-237016/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Gig workers’ get minimum standards from Monday. Here’s what will change">Read more</a>
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August 20, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brian Stone Jr., Professor of Environmental Planning, Georgia Institute of Technology Trees are one way to cool down a city. Architects in ancient Rome also designed buildings with porticos for shade and air flow. Laszlo Szirtesi/Getty Images As intense heat breaks records around the world, a little-reported ... <a title="Ancient Rome had ways to counter the urban heat island effect – how history’s lessons apply to cities today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/20/ancient-rome-had-ways-to-counter-the-urban-heat-island-effect-how-historys-lessons-apply-to-cities-today-234546/" aria-label="Read more about Ancient Rome had ways to counter the urban heat island effect – how history’s lessons apply to cities today">Read more</a>
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August 19, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brendan Clift, Lecturer in Law, The University of Melbourne Western Australia Senator Linda Reynolds is already embroiled in a bruising defamation fight against her former staffer Brittany Higgins. Now, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is reportedly considering suing independent MP Zali Steggall after she told him to “stop ... <a title="With more lawsuits potentially looming, should politicians be allowed to sue for defamation?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/19/with-more-lawsuits-potentially-looming-should-politicians-be-allowed-to-sue-for-defamation-237026/" aria-label="Read more about With more lawsuits potentially looming, should politicians be allowed to sue for defamation?">Read more</a>
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August 19, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By C Raina MacIntyre, Professor of Global Biosecurity, NHMRC L3 Research Fellow, Head, Biosecurity Program, Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney Ahmet Misirligul/Shutterstock The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates 10–20% of people suffer from long COVID after they recover from the initial COVID infection. Common symptoms include fatigue, shortness of ... <a title="Long COVID cost the Australian economy almost $10 billion in 2022 – new research" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/19/long-covid-cost-the-australian-economy-almost-10-billion-in-2022-new-research-236948/" aria-label="Read more about Long COVID cost the Australian economy almost $10 billion in 2022 – new research">Read more</a>
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August 19, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stuart Marshall, Associate Professor, Department of Critical Care, The University of Melbourne The current shortage of sterile intravenous (IV) fluids is a serious ongoing concern for doctors across Australia. During surgery, these sterile fluids are essential to administer drugs and hydrate patients intravenously (via the veins). But ... <a title="Australia’s IV fluids shortage will likely last all year. Here’s what that means for surgeries" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/19/australias-iv-fluids-shortage-will-likely-last-all-year-heres-what-that-means-for-surgeries-237009/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s IV fluids shortage will likely last all year. Here’s what that means for surgeries">Read more</a>
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August 19, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Independent Senator David Pocock is seeking to remove the discretion of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to decide the number of extra staff crossbenchers receive. His case is being reinforced by the delay in the government informing Senator Fatima Payman – ... <a title="Albanese’s right to set crossbenchers’ personal staffing numbers faces scrutiny" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/19/albaneses-right-to-set-crossbenchers-personal-staffing-numbers-faces-scrutiny-237031/" aria-label="Read more about Albanese’s right to set crossbenchers’ personal staffing numbers faces scrutiny">Read more</a>
