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Thousands of Australian pets may soon have ‘useless’ microchips. It’s a symptom of a bigger problem

February 11, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bronwyn Orr, Veterinarian, Southern Cross University Mitchell Orr/Unsplash Late last year, rumours swirled online that HomeSafeID, a private Australian pet microchip registry, had stopped operating. On Feburary 5 2025, a notice appeared on the HomeSafeID website, ostensibly from the site’s administrator. It states the website “is likely ... <a title="Thousands of Australian pets may soon have ‘useless’ microchips. It’s a symptom of a bigger problem" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/11/thousands-of-australian-pets-may-soon-have-useless-microchips-its-a-symptom-of-a-bigger-problem-249492/" aria-label="Read more about Thousands of Australian pets may soon have ‘useless’ microchips. It’s a symptom of a bigger problem">Read more</a>

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Trump agrees to consider Australian exemption from tariffs, describing Albanese as ‘very fine man’

February 11, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra US President Donald Trump has agreed to “consider” exempting Australia from the 25% tariff he has imposed on imports of steel and aluminium to the US. Trump gave the undertaking during a wide-ranging 40-minute conversation with Anthony Albanese early Tuesday ... <a title="Trump agrees to consider Australian exemption from tariffs, describing Albanese as ‘very fine man’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/11/trump-agrees-to-consider-australian-exemption-from-tariffs-describing-albanese-as-very-fine-man-248886/" aria-label="Read more about Trump agrees to consider Australian exemption from tariffs, describing Albanese as ‘very fine man’">Read more</a>

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Do men and women agree on how easy it is for each other to find a job or a date?

February 11, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephen Whyte, Deputy Director – Behavioural Economics, Society and Technology (BEST) Research Group. Chief-Investigator – ARC ITTC Centre for Behavioural Inisghts for Technology Adoption (BITA).), Queensland University of Technology The Conversation, DenPhotos/Shutterstock, Mehaniq/Shutterstock Typically, you don’t have to write a cover letter before attending a candlelit dinner. ... <a title="Do men and women agree on how easy it is for each other to find a job or a date?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/11/do-men-and-women-agree-on-how-easy-it-is-for-each-other-to-find-a-job-or-a-date-247235/" aria-label="Read more about Do men and women agree on how easy it is for each other to find a job or a date?">Read more</a>

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As Trump abandons the old world order, NZ must find its place in a new ‘Pax Autocratica’

February 11, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chris Ogden, Associate Professor in Global Studies, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau Donald Trump is moving rapidly to change the contours of contemporary international affairs, with the old US-dominated world order breaking down into a multipolar one with many centres of power. The shift already includes ... <a title="As Trump abandons the old world order, NZ must find its place in a new ‘Pax Autocratica’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/11/as-trump-abandons-the-old-world-order-nz-must-find-its-place-in-a-new-pax-autocratica-249358/" aria-label="Read more about As Trump abandons the old world order, NZ must find its place in a new ‘Pax Autocratica’">Read more</a>

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Is Steve Smith set to become the best? What data says about Test cricket’s elite 10,000+ run club

February 11, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ronnie Das, Associate Professor in Data Analytics, The University of Western Australia In the recent Border-Gavaskar series against India, Steve Smith agonisingly missed out reaching 10,000 Test runs in front of his home crowd at the Sydney Cricket Ground, falling short by just one run. However he ... <a title="Is Steve Smith set to become the best? What data says about Test cricket’s elite 10,000+ run club" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/11/is-steve-smith-set-to-become-the-best-what-data-says-about-test-crickets-elite-10-000-run-club-248891/" aria-label="Read more about Is Steve Smith set to become the best? What data says about Test cricket’s elite 10,000+ run club">Read more</a>

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Google has dropped its promise not to use AI for weapons. It’s part of a troubling trend

February 11, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Zena Assaad, Senior Lecturer, School of Engineering, Australian National University Ziv Lavi/Shutterstock Last week, Google quietly abandoned a long-standing commitment to not use artificial intelligence (AI) technology in weapons or surveillance. In an update to its AI principles, which were first published in 2018, the tech giant ... <a title="Google has dropped its promise not to use AI for weapons. It’s part of a troubling trend" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/11/google-has-dropped-its-promise-not-to-use-ai-for-weapons-its-part-of-a-troubling-trend-249169/" aria-label="Read more about Google has dropped its promise not to use AI for weapons. It’s part of a troubling trend">Read more</a>

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Where should we look for new metals that are critical for green energy technology? Volcanoes may point the way

February 11, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brenainn Simpson, PhD Candidate, The University of Queensland Florian Nimsdorf / Shutterstock About 400 kilometres northwest of Sydney, just south of Dubbo, lies a large and interesting body of rock formed around 215 million years ago by erupting volcanoes. Known as the Toongi deposit, this site is ... <a title="Where should we look for new metals that are critical for green energy technology? Volcanoes may point the way" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/11/where-should-we-look-for-new-metals-that-are-critical-for-green-energy-technology-volcanoes-may-point-the-way-248659/" aria-label="Read more about Where should we look for new metals that are critical for green energy technology? Volcanoes may point the way">Read more</a>

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Antisemitism goes beyond overt acts of hate – subtle forms of bias take their toll, too

February 11, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mareike Riedel, Senior lecturer in law, Macquarie University The dramatic rise in antisemitic incidents has dominated headlines in Australia in recent months, with calls for urgent action to address what many are calling a crisis. The Executive Council of Australian Jewry tallied more than 2,000 antisemitic incidents ... <a title="Antisemitism goes beyond overt acts of hate – subtle forms of bias take their toll, too" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/11/antisemitism-goes-beyond-overt-acts-of-hate-subtle-forms-of-bias-take-their-toll-too-249023/" aria-label="Read more about Antisemitism goes beyond overt acts of hate – subtle forms of bias take their toll, too">Read more</a>

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Climate impacts are forcing people from their homes. When, how and why do they have valid refugee claims?

February 11, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jane McAdam, Scientia Professor and ARC Laureate Fellow, Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law, UNSW Sydney For a long time, it seemed refugee law had little relevance to people fleeing the impacts of climate change and disasters. Nearly 30 years ago, the High Court of Australia, for ... <a title="Climate impacts are forcing people from their homes. When, how and why do they have valid refugee claims?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/11/climate-impacts-are-forcing-people-from-their-homes-when-how-and-why-do-they-have-valid-refugee-claims-248865/" aria-label="Read more about Climate impacts are forcing people from their homes. When, how and why do they have valid refugee claims?">Read more</a>

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Australia’s clinical guidelines shape our health care. Why do so many still ignore sex and gender?

February 11, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Maggie Kirkman, Senior Research Fellow, Global and Women’s Health, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University Krakenimages.com/Shutterstock You’ve heard of the gender pay gap. What about the gap in medical care? Cardiovascular diseases – which can lead to heart attack and stroke – are one ... <a title="Australia’s clinical guidelines shape our health care. Why do so many still ignore sex and gender?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/11/australias-clinical-guidelines-shape-our-health-care-why-do-so-many-still-ignore-sex-and-gender-237400/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s clinical guidelines shape our health care. Why do so many still ignore sex and gender?">Read more</a>

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Nature and shops: here’s what people told us they want most from urban planning

February 11, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Iain White, Professor of Environmental Planning, University of Waikato Getty Images Urban planning has a long history of promoting visionary ideas that advocate for particular futures. The most recent is the concept of the 15-minute city, which has gained traction globally. But empirical evidence on public preference ... <a title="Nature and shops: here’s what people told us they want most from urban planning" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/11/nature-and-shops-heres-what-people-told-us-they-want-most-from-urban-planning-247994/" aria-label="Read more about Nature and shops: here’s what people told us they want most from urban planning">Read more</a>

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Earth is already shooting through the 1.5°C global warming limit, two major studies show

February 11, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew King, Associate Professor in Climate Science, ARC Centre of Excellence for 21st Century Weather, The University of Melbourne Earth is crossing the threshold of 1.5°C of global warming, according to two major global studies which together suggest the planet’s climate has likely entered a frightening new ... <a title="Earth is already shooting through the 1.5°C global warming limit, two major studies show" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/11/earth-is-already-shooting-through-the-1-5-c-global-warming-limit-two-major-studies-show-249133/" aria-label="Read more about Earth is already shooting through the 1.5°C global warming limit, two major studies show">Read more</a>