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October 11, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Raquel Peel, Lecturer, University of Southern Queensland Shutterstock “The ick”, much discussed on TikTok and Instagram lately, is where attraction to a current or potential partner is suddenly flipped to a feeling of disgust. It’s often triggered in an instant, social media users say, by witnessing some ... <a title="What is ‘the ick’? A psychological scientist explains this TikTok trend" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/11/what-is-the-ick-a-psychological-scientist-explains-this-tiktok-trend-169546/" aria-label="Read more about What is ‘the ick’? A psychological scientist explains this TikTok trend">Read more</a>
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October 11, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Liz Sonenberg, Professor, Computing and Information Systems, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research Systems), and Pro Vice-Chancellor (Digital & Data), The University of Melbourne AI-generated images of “a stained glass window with an image of a blue strawberry”. OpenAI A major new report on the state of artificial intelligence (AI) ... <a title="Artificial intelligence is now part of our everyday lives – and its growing power is a double-edged sword" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/11/artificial-intelligence-is-now-part-of-our-everyday-lives-and-its-growing-power-is-a-double-edged-sword-169449/" aria-label="Read more about Artificial intelligence is now part of our everyday lives – and its growing power is a double-edged sword">Read more</a>
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October 11, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ian Kemish, Former Ambassador and Adjunct Professor, School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry, The University of Queensland Hannah Peters/Getty Images Things were looking very bad three months ago for both Papua New Guinea and Fiji. The two Pacific countries were each looking very vulnerable to the COVID ... <a title="PNG and Fiji were both facing COVID catastrophes. Why has one vaccine rollout surged and the other stalled?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/11/png-and-fiji-were-both-facing-covid-catastrophes-why-has-one-vaccine-rollout-surged-and-the-other-stalled-169356/" aria-label="Read more about PNG and Fiji were both facing COVID catastrophes. Why has one vaccine rollout surged and the other stalled?">Read more</a>
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October 11, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kristin Naragon-Gainey, Associate Professor, School of Psychological Science, and Director, Emotional Wellbeing Lab, The University of Western Australia Joice Kelly/Unsplash, CC BY As lockdown eases today in New South Wales, and will do so in Victoria later this month, many people will begin readjusting to “normal” life. ... <a title="Why you might feel anxious returning to ‘normal’ after lockdown — and how to cope" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/11/why-you-might-feel-anxious-returning-to-normal-after-lockdown-and-how-to-cope-169089/" aria-label="Read more about Why you might feel anxious returning to ‘normal’ after lockdown — and how to cope">Read more</a>
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October 11, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alison Reeve, Deputy Program Director, Energy and Climate Change, Grattan Institute Shutterstock Carbon offsetting has been in the news lately after a report raised concerns about the integrity of the federal government’s offsetting scheme, the emissions reduction fund. Offsetting refers to reducing emissions or removing carbon dioxide ... <a title="We can’t stabilise the climate without carbon offsets – so how do we make them work?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/11/we-cant-stabilise-the-climate-without-carbon-offsets-so-how-do-we-make-them-work-169355/" aria-label="Read more about We can’t stabilise the climate without carbon offsets – so how do we make them work?">Read more</a>
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October 11, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Karen Malone, Professor, Environmental Sustainability and Childhood Studies, Swinburne University of Technology Shutterstock Leaders across the country – particularly in the states with the largest outbreaks, New South Wales and Victoria – have designed road maps towards reopening the states after long lockdowns. Safety in childcare, schools ... <a title="Schools have moved outdoors in past disease outbreaks. Here are 7 reasons to do it again" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/11/schools-have-moved-outdoors-in-past-disease-outbreaks-here-are-7-reasons-to-do-it-again-168481/" aria-label="Read more about Schools have moved outdoors in past disease outbreaks. Here are 7 reasons to do it again">Read more</a>
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October 11, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alex Simpson, Senior Lecturer in Criminology, Macquarie University Aekawit Rammaket/Shutterstock What’s the difference between tax avoidance and tax evasion? The difference used to matter. Evasion was illegal. It meant not paying tax that was due. Avoidance meant arranging your affairs so tax wasn’t due. Australian media mogul ... <a title="The Pandora Papers show the line between tax avoidance and tax evasion has become so blurred we need to act against both" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/11/the-pandora-papers-show-the-line-between-tax-avoidance-and-tax-evasion-has-become-so-blurred-we-need-to-act-against-both-169353/" aria-label="Read more about The Pandora Papers show the line between tax avoidance and tax evasion has become so blurred we need to act against both">Read more</a>
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October 10, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The government’s leadership group is due to consider plans for a revised climate policy this week, as Scott Morrison goes all out to land a deal the Nationals will accept. The stakes are very high for both Morrison and Deputy ... <a title="Government’s leadership group to consider climate policy this week, with high stakes for Morrison and Joyce" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/10/governments-leadership-group-to-consider-climate-policy-this-week-with-high-stakes-for-morrison-and-joyce-169610/" aria-label="Read more about Government’s leadership group to consider climate policy this week, with high stakes for Morrison and Joyce">Read more</a>
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October 8, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra AP/AAP Former prime minister Tony Abbott has warned China could “lash out disastrously” at Taiwan very soon. In a speech in Taipei, Abbott condemned China’s growing belligerence towards Taiwan and said Australia should not be indifferent to its fate. Abbott ... <a title="Tony Abbott warns China could ‘lash out’ at Taiwan soon" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/08/tony-abbott-warns-china-could-lash-out-at-taiwan-soon-169543/" aria-label="Read more about Tony Abbott warns China could ‘lash out’ at Taiwan soon">Read more</a>
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October 8, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Charlotte Phelps, PhD Student, Bond University Shutterstock Wireless earphone sales are booming, with Apple alone selling an estimated 100 million sets of AirPods in 2020. Being untethered from our phones or devices means we are likely to wear earphones for longer periods. As a result, you might ... <a title="Don’t wear earphones all day – your ears need to breathe" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/08/dont-wear-earphones-all-day-your-ears-need-to-breathe-168742/" aria-label="Read more about Don’t wear earphones all day – your ears need to breathe">Read more</a>
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October 8, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Helen Trenos, Lecturer (Theatre & Creative Arts), Curtin University Daniel J Grant/Black Swan State Theatre Company Review: Animal Farm, written by Van Badham and directed by Emily McLean, Black Swan State Theatre Company. In 1937 George Orwell witnessed a boy whipping a horse. This was a catalyst ... <a title="Fake news and propaganda machines: new theatre production pulls Animal Farm into the now" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/08/fake-news-and-propaganda-machines-new-theatre-production-pulls-animal-farm-into-the-now-167894/" aria-label="Read more about Fake news and propaganda machines: new theatre production pulls Animal Farm into the now">Read more</a>
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October 8, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Danielle Stanisic, Associate Research Leader, Institute for Glycomics, Griffith University The world’s first mass vaccination program against malaria, announced this week, is set to prevent millions of children from catching malaria and thousands dying from this debilitating disease. The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended widespread use ... <a title="World’s first mass malaria vaccine rollout could prevent thousands of children dying" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/08/worlds-first-mass-malaria-vaccine-rollout-could-prevent-thousands-of-children-dying-169457/" aria-label="Read more about World’s first mass malaria vaccine rollout could prevent thousands of children dying">Read more</a>
