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What’s a pulse oximeter? Should I buy one to monitor COVID at home?

January 13, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stuart Marshall, Associate Professor, Department of Critical Care, The University of Melbourne Shutterstock Having a low level of oxygen in the blood is an early sign of worsening COVID. But not everyone gets obvious symptoms. For instance, some people can have low oxygen levels without getting short ... <a title="What’s a pulse oximeter? Should I buy one to monitor COVID at home?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/13/whats-a-pulse-oximeter-should-i-buy-one-to-monitor-covid-at-home-174457/" aria-label="Read more about What’s a pulse oximeter? Should I buy one to monitor COVID at home?">Read more</a>

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‘Disappointment and disbelief’ after Morrison government vetoes research into student climate activism’

January 13, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Philippa Collin, Associate Professor, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University Darren England/AAP Between 2019 and early 2021, we developed a research proposal asking for funding from the Australian Research Council (ARC). The project was to investigate the mass student climate action movement and its relationship ... <a title="‘Disappointment and disbelief’ after Morrison government vetoes research into student climate activism’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/13/disappointment-and-disbelief-after-morrison-government-vetoes-research-into-student-climate-activism-174699/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Disappointment and disbelief’ after Morrison government vetoes research into student climate activism’">Read more</a>

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Regent honeyeaters were once kings of flowering gums. Now they’re on the edge of extinction. What happened?

January 13, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rob Heinsohn, Professor of Evolutionary and Conservation Biology, Australian National University Less than 80 years ago, regent honeyeaters ruled Australia’s flowering gum forests, with huge raucous flocks roaming from Adelaide to Rockhampton. Now, there are less than 300 birds left in the wild. Habitat loss has pushed ... <a title="Regent honeyeaters were once kings of flowering gums. Now they’re on the edge of extinction. What happened?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/13/regent-honeyeaters-were-once-kings-of-flowering-gums-now-theyre-on-the-edge-of-extinction-what-happened-174538/" aria-label="Read more about Regent honeyeaters were once kings of flowering gums. Now they’re on the edge of extinction. What happened?">Read more</a>

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Relax, Australia does not have (and is not likely to have) a shortage of food

January 13, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephen Bartos, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University Australia does not have a food shortage. Supply has been disrupted in some locations due to staff absences caused by COVID, that’s all. This is primarily a distribution problem, not a lack of food problem. ... <a title="Relax, Australia does not have (and is not likely to have) a shortage of food" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/13/relax-australia-does-not-have-and-is-not-likely-to-have-a-shortage-of-food-174598/" aria-label="Read more about Relax, Australia does not have (and is not likely to have) a shortage of food">Read more</a>

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Cities are made from more than buildings and roads. They are also made by ambiences – how a city makes you feel

January 13, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jordan Lacey, Research Fellow, School of Design, RMIT University Ryoji Iwata/Unsplash How does a city feel? Energetic, unnerving, invigorating, relaxing? This is a key question often asked by designers who consider the ambience of a city. Typically, when we think of a city we jump straight to ... <a title="Cities are made from more than buildings and roads. They are also made by ambiences – how a city makes you feel" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/13/cities-are-made-from-more-than-buildings-and-roads-they-are-also-made-by-ambiences-how-a-city-makes-you-feel-173429/" aria-label="Read more about Cities are made from more than buildings and roads. They are also made by ambiences – how a city makes you feel">Read more</a>

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Djokovic admits doing photoshoot knowing he was COVID positive

January 12, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Novak Djokovic on Wednesday admitted he undertook an interview and photoshoot in Serbia last month after a receiving a positive COVID test result. He also conceded information on his Travel Declaration to Australian authorities was incorrect, attributing that to a ... <a title="Djokovic admits doing photoshoot knowing he was COVID positive" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/12/djokovic-admits-doing-photoshoot-knowing-he-was-covid-positive-174784/" aria-label="Read more about Djokovic admits doing photoshoot knowing he was COVID positive">Read more</a>

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They live for a century and clean our rivers – but freshwater mussels are dying in droves

January 12, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alan Lymbery, Professor, Harry Butler Institute, Murdoch University Carter’s freshwater mussel (_Westralunio carteri_) stranded on a dry river bed Alan Lymbery, Author provided Am I not pretty enough? This article is part of The Conversation’s series introducing you to Australia’s unloved animals that need our help. Freshwater ... <a title="They live for a century and clean our rivers – but freshwater mussels are dying in droves" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/12/they-live-for-a-century-and-clean-our-rivers-but-freshwater-mussels-are-dying-in-droves-164567/" aria-label="Read more about They live for a century and clean our rivers – but freshwater mussels are dying in droves">Read more</a>

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Legendary band Yothu Yindi and their trailblazing call for a treaty

January 12, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Aaron Corn, Professor and Inaugural Director, Indigenous Knowledge Institute, The University of Melbourne Yothu Yindi performing at the closing ceremony of the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000. Dave Hunt/AAP Review: Writing in the Sand: The Epic Story of Legendary Band Yothu Yindi and How Their Song Treaty ... <a title="Legendary band Yothu Yindi and their trailblazing call for a treaty" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/12/legendary-band-yothu-yindi-and-their-trailblazing-call-for-a-treaty-173843/" aria-label="Read more about Legendary band Yothu Yindi and their trailblazing call for a treaty">Read more</a>

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If my child or I have COVID, when can we get our vaccine or booster shot?

January 12, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Margie Danchin, Paediatrician at the Royal Childrens Hospital and Associate Professor and Clinician Scientist, University of Melbourne and MCRI, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute Shutterstock As Omicron cases soar along Australia’s east coast, many people are faced with having to re-book their vaccination appointments. If you or your ... <a title="If my child or I have COVID, when can we get our vaccine or booster shot?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/12/if-my-child-or-i-have-covid-when-can-we-get-our-vaccine-or-booster-shot-174690/" aria-label="Read more about If my child or I have COVID, when can we get our vaccine or booster shot?">Read more</a>

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3 in 4 people want to ride a bike but are put off by lack of safe lanes

January 12, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lauren Pearson, PhD Candidate, Monash University Cycling is healthy and sustainable, but only 1.7% of trips in Melbourne are made by bike. Car use has soared since lockdowns were lifted. We surveyed over 4,000 Victorians and found more than three-quarters are interested in riding a bike, but ... <a title="3 in 4 people want to ride a bike but are put off by lack of safe lanes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/12/3-in-4-people-want-to-ride-a-bike-but-are-put-off-by-lack-of-safe-lanes-172868/" aria-label="Read more about 3 in 4 people want to ride a bike but are put off by lack of safe lanes">Read more</a>

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We asked 6 scientists what inspired them to pursue a career in science. Here’s what they said

January 12, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Hopkin, Section Editor (Science + Tech) and Deputy Chief of Staff, The Conversation Mael Balland/Unsplash, CC BY-SA As you read this, scientists the world over are rushing to find out more about the COVID-19 Omicron variant. Indeed, if there’s anything the pandemic has made clear, it’s ... <a title="We asked 6 scientists what inspired them to pursue a career in science. Here’s what they said" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/12/we-asked-6-scientists-what-inspired-them-to-pursue-a-career-in-science-heres-what-they-said-172397/" aria-label="Read more about We asked 6 scientists what inspired them to pursue a career in science. Here’s what they said">Read more</a>

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At long last, we can tear open the queen’s secret letters with Australia’s governors-general

January 12, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anne Twomey, Professor of Constitutional Law, University of Sydney One consequence of the High Court’s 2020 judgement that caused the National Archives to release Sir John Kerr’s correspondence with Buckingham Palace was that the royal correspondence of other governors-general also had to be released. More than a ... <a title="At long last, we can tear open the queen’s secret letters with Australia’s governors-general" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/12/at-long-last-we-can-tear-open-the-queens-secret-letters-with-australias-governors-general-174584/" aria-label="Read more about At long last, we can tear open the queen’s secret letters with Australia’s governors-general">Read more</a>