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Mind the gap: gender differences in time use narrowing, but slowly

October 13, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Hawkins, Senior Lecturer, Canberra School of Politics, Economics and Society, University of Canberra Shutterstock The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released its first time-use survey in 15 years. The last time it collected such data, in 2006, Apple was yet to release the iPhone and Facebook ... <a title="Mind the gap: gender differences in time use narrowing, but slowly" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/13/mind-the-gap-gender-differences-in-time-use-narrowing-but-slowly-191678/" aria-label="Read more about Mind the gap: gender differences in time use narrowing, but slowly">Read more</a>

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NASA’s asteroid deflection mission was more successful than expected. An expert explains how

October 13, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Steven Tingay, John Curtin Distinguished Professor (Radio Astronomy), Curtin University NASA/ESA/STScI/Hubble On September 26, after a nine-month journey through the Solar System, NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission impacted an asteroid called Dimorphos. NASA scored a bullseye, with DART – roughly the size of a vending ... <a title="NASA’s asteroid deflection mission was more successful than expected. An expert explains how" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/13/nasas-asteroid-deflection-mission-was-more-successful-than-expected-an-expert-explains-how-192334/" aria-label="Read more about NASA’s asteroid deflection mission was more successful than expected. An expert explains how">Read more</a>

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AI image generation is advancing at astronomical speeds. Can we still tell if a picture is fake?

October 13, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brendan Paul Murphy, Lecturer in Digital Media, CQUniversity Australia Brendan Murphy, Author provided Fake photography is nothing new. In the 1910s, British author Arthur Conan Doyle was famously deceived by two school-aged sisters who had produced photographs of elegant fairies cavorting in their garden. The first of ... <a title="AI image generation is advancing at astronomical speeds. Can we still tell if a picture is fake?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/13/ai-image-generation-is-advancing-at-astronomical-speeds-can-we-still-tell-if-a-picture-is-fake-191674/" aria-label="Read more about AI image generation is advancing at astronomical speeds. Can we still tell if a picture is fake?">Read more</a>

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Women-led protests in Iran gather momentum – but will they be enough to bring about change?

October 13, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tony Walker, Vice-chancellor’s fellow, La Trobe University Protests following the death of Iranian woman Mahsa Amini have spread to other countries, including Lebanon. Wael Hamzeh/EPA/AAP As protests in Iran drag on into their fourth week over the violent death in custody of Mahsa Amini, a young Kurdish ... <a title="Women-led protests in Iran gather momentum – but will they be enough to bring about change?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/13/women-led-protests-in-iran-gather-momentum-but-will-they-be-enough-to-bring-about-change-192165/" aria-label="Read more about Women-led protests in Iran gather momentum – but will they be enough to bring about change?">Read more</a>

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I was an expert advisor on the documentary ‘How to Thrive’. Here’s what happened after this wellbeing experiment

October 13, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peggy Kern, Associate professor, Centre for Positive Psychology, The University of Melbourne Priscilla Du Preez/Unsplash, CC BY-SA The How to Thrive documentary, which screens in cinemas from today, follows seven people as they learn to not only survive, but thrive. The documentary aligns with “positive psychology”, which ... <a title="I was an expert advisor on the documentary ‘How to Thrive’. Here’s what happened after this wellbeing experiment" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/13/i-was-an-expert-advisor-on-the-documentary-how-to-thrive-heres-what-happened-after-this-wellbeing-experiment-191500/" aria-label="Read more about I was an expert advisor on the documentary ‘How to Thrive’. Here’s what happened after this wellbeing experiment">Read more</a>

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These stunning satellite images look like abstract art – and they reveal much about our planet

October 13, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Emily Finch, Research Affiliate, Monash University This is an enhanced satellite image of Western Australia’s Great Sandy Desert. Yellow sand dunes cover the upper right, red splotches indicate burned areas, and other colours show different types of surface geology. USGS/Unsplash, CC BY Environmental scientists see flora, fauna ... <a title="These stunning satellite images look like abstract art – and they reveal much about our planet" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/13/these-stunning-satellite-images-look-like-abstract-art-and-they-reveal-much-about-our-planet-171950/" aria-label="Read more about These stunning satellite images look like abstract art – and they reveal much about our planet">Read more</a>

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If Australia wants to improve school outcomes, we need to define what ‘equity’ really means

October 13, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Pasi Sahlberg, Professor of Education, Southern Cross University Joel Carrett/AAP Last week, the Productivity Commission released a major report on how to improve Australia’s school and university sectors. “Education is ripe for disruption”, deputy chair Alex Robson said. The commission suggests longer schooldays, online classes taught by ... <a title="If Australia wants to improve school outcomes, we need to define what ‘equity’ really means" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/13/if-australia-wants-to-improve-school-outcomes-we-need-to-define-what-equity-really-means-192095/" aria-label="Read more about If Australia wants to improve school outcomes, we need to define what ‘equity’ really means">Read more</a>

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We’ve been collecting souvenirs for thousands of years. They are valuable cultural artefacts – but what does their future hold?

October 13, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amy Clarke, Senior Lecturer in History specialising in architectural heritage and material culture, University of the Sunshine Coast Cup and saucer commemorating the opening of Federal Parliament 1927. National Museum of Australia, CC BY-NC-SA Souvenirs are an almost unavoidable feature of holidays. Tourist thoroughfares are lined with ... <a title="We’ve been collecting souvenirs for thousands of years. They are valuable cultural artefacts – but what does their future hold?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/13/weve-been-collecting-souvenirs-for-thousands-of-years-they-are-valuable-cultural-artefacts-but-what-does-their-future-hold-189449/" aria-label="Read more about We’ve been collecting souvenirs for thousands of years. They are valuable cultural artefacts – but what does their future hold?">Read more</a>

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Mind the gap: gender differences in time use appear to be narrowing, but slowly

October 12, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Hawkins, Senior Lecturer, Canberra School of Politics, Economics and Society, University of Canberra Shutterstock The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released its first time-use survey in 15 years. The last time it collected such data, in 2006, Apple was yet to release the iPhone and Facebook ... <a title="Mind the gap: gender differences in time use appear to be narrowing, but slowly" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/12/mind-the-gap-gender-differences-in-time-use-appear-to-be-narrowing-but-slowly-191678/" aria-label="Read more about Mind the gap: gender differences in time use appear to be narrowing, but slowly">Read more</a>

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King Charles III will be coronated in May. The ritual has ancient origins – here’s what we can expect

October 12, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joel Hodge, Senior lecturer, Australian Catholic University King Charles III’s coronation will take place at Westminster Abbey on May 6 2023. But what is a coronation, and what can we expect? A coronation is a ritual act bestowing a crown (or similar decorative head-piece) symbolising royal or ... <a title="King Charles III will be coronated in May. The ritual has ancient origins – here’s what we can expect" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/12/king-charles-iii-will-be-coronated-in-may-the-ritual-has-ancient-origins-heres-what-we-can-expect-191262/" aria-label="Read more about King Charles III will be coronated in May. The ritual has ancient origins – here’s what we can expect">Read more</a>

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Federal Labor’s honeymoon continues in Resolve poll; can the Liberals regain office without those ‘lefties’?

October 12, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne Mick Tsikas/AAP A federal Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted October 5-9 from a sample of 1,604, gave Labor 39% of the primary vote (steady since September), ... <a title="Federal Labor’s honeymoon continues in Resolve poll; can the Liberals regain office without those ‘lefties’?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/12/federal-labors-honeymoon-continues-in-resolve-poll-can-the-liberals-regain-office-without-those-lefties-191679/" aria-label="Read more about Federal Labor’s honeymoon continues in Resolve poll; can the Liberals regain office without those ‘lefties’?">Read more</a>

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DNA is often used in solving crimes. But how does DNA profiling actually work?

October 12, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Linacre, Professor of Forensic Genetics, Flinders University thinkhubstudio/Shutterstock DNA profiling is frequently in the news. Public interest is sparked when DNA is used to identify a suspect or human remains, or resolves a cold case that seems all but forgotten. Very occasionally, it is in the ... <a title="DNA is often used in solving crimes. But how does DNA profiling actually work?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/12/dna-is-often-used-in-solving-crimes-but-how-does-dna-profiling-actually-work-191937/" aria-label="Read more about DNA is often used in solving crimes. But how does DNA profiling actually work?">Read more</a>