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Fake Picassos in a ladies toilet: why the saga at MONA is one of the most effective pieces of performance art I’ve seen

July 11, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joanna Mendelssohn, Honorary (Senior Fellow) School of Culture and Communication University of Melbourne. Editor in Chief, Design and Art of Australia Online, The University of Melbourne In the latest instalment of the Ladies Lounge saga at Hobart’s Museum of Old and New Art (MONA), curator Kirsha Kaechele’s ... <a title="Fake Picassos in a ladies toilet: why the saga at MONA is one of the most effective pieces of performance art I’ve seen" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/11/fake-picassos-in-a-ladies-toilet-why-the-saga-at-mona-is-one-of-the-most-effective-pieces-of-performance-art-ive-seen-234470/" aria-label="Read more about Fake Picassos in a ladies toilet: why the saga at MONA is one of the most effective pieces of performance art I’ve seen">Read more</a>

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What happens when matter is squashed to the brink of collapse? We weighed a neutron star to help NASA find out

July 11, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Daniel Reardon, Postdoctoral researcher in pulsar timing and gravitational waves, Swinburne University of Technology Artist’s impression of a white dwarf star orbiting a pulsar and producing a gravitational time delay. Carl Knox / Swinburne / OzGrav Neutron stars are some of the most extreme objects in the ... <a title="What happens when matter is squashed to the brink of collapse? We weighed a neutron star to help NASA find out" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/11/what-happens-when-matter-is-squashed-to-the-brink-of-collapse-we-weighed-a-neutron-star-to-help-nasa-find-out-229813/" aria-label="Read more about What happens when matter is squashed to the brink of collapse? We weighed a neutron star to help NASA find out">Read more</a>

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Macbeth (An Undoing): a new take that aims to reimagine Lady Macbeth’s path – but ultimately leaves you guessing

July 11, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kate Hunter, Senior Lecturer in Art and Performance, Deakin University Rashidi Edward and Johnny Carr star in Macbeth (An Undoing). Jeff Busby What if significant portions of William Shakespeare’s text for Macbeth had been lost, leading to a narrative in which Lady Macbeth charts a different path, ... <a title="Macbeth (An Undoing): a new take that aims to reimagine Lady Macbeth’s path – but ultimately leaves you guessing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/11/macbeth-an-undoing-a-new-take-that-aims-to-reimagine-lady-macbeths-path-but-ultimately-leaves-you-guessing-233880/" aria-label="Read more about Macbeth (An Undoing): a new take that aims to reimagine Lady Macbeth’s path – but ultimately leaves you guessing">Read more</a>

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Deaf women are twice as likely to experience domestic violence. How perpetrators weaponise disability

July 11, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vanessa Letico, Lecturer in Criminology and Senior Policy Officer (Office for the Commissioner for Victims of Crime), Victoria University Yurii_Yarema/Shutterstock The alarming rise in reports of domestic violence and intimate-partner homicides has led to increased media attention and heightened awareness in our communities. We know perpetrators have ... <a title="Deaf women are twice as likely to experience domestic violence. How perpetrators weaponise disability" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/11/deaf-women-are-twice-as-likely-to-experience-domestic-violence-how-perpetrators-weaponise-disability-233873/" aria-label="Read more about Deaf women are twice as likely to experience domestic violence. How perpetrators weaponise disability">Read more</a>

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NZ Rugby’s big test: can it select the right boardroom players for the modern game?

July 11, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tracy Molloy, Senior Lecturer in Sport Governance, Law & Ethics, Auckland University of Technology Getty Images As the All Blacks’ bruising first encounter with England last weekend showed, rugby is not a game for the faint-hearted. The same can apply off the field as well. At the ... <a title="NZ Rugby’s big test: can it select the right boardroom players for the modern game?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/11/nz-rugbys-big-test-can-it-select-the-right-boardroom-players-for-the-modern-game-232483/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Rugby’s big test: can it select the right boardroom players for the modern game?">Read more</a>

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What’s the difference between ‘man flu’ and flu? Hint: men may not be exaggerating

July 11, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Thea van de Mortel, Professor, Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University baranq/Shutterstock What’s the difference? is a new editorial product that explains the similarities and differences between commonly confused health and medical terms, and why they matter. The term “man flu” takes a humorous poke ... <a title="What’s the difference between ‘man flu’ and flu? Hint: men may not be exaggerating" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/11/whats-the-difference-between-man-flu-and-flu-hint-men-may-not-be-exaggerating-231161/" aria-label="Read more about What’s the difference between ‘man flu’ and flu? Hint: men may not be exaggerating">Read more</a>

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Not quite a street, not quite a road – why ‘stroads’ are disasters of urban planning, and how to fix them

July 11, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Liam Davies, Lecturer in Sustainability and Urban Planning, RMIT University Adam Calaitzis/Shutterstock Have you ever walked or ridden a bike along a street, and thought to yourself, “Gosh, it’s noisy”, or “This feels unpleasant”? Odds are you were on a stroad. Maybe you’ve seen someone on social ... <a title="Not quite a street, not quite a road – why ‘stroads’ are disasters of urban planning, and how to fix them" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/11/not-quite-a-street-not-quite-a-road-why-stroads-are-disasters-of-urban-planning-and-how-to-fix-them-232485/" aria-label="Read more about Not quite a street, not quite a road – why ‘stroads’ are disasters of urban planning, and how to fix them">Read more</a>

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Anyone for obstacle course swimming? How some of the more unusual Olympic Games sports came to be

July 11, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Wayne Peake, Adjunct research fellow, School of Humanities and Communication Arts, Western Sydney University The Latin motto of the Olympic Games, which Baron Pierre de Coubertin – known as the father of the Olympics – resurrected at Athens in 1896, is “citius, altius, fortius – communiter”. In ... <a title="Anyone for obstacle course swimming? How some of the more unusual Olympic Games sports came to be" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/11/anyone-for-obstacle-course-swimming-how-some-of-the-more-unusual-olympic-games-sports-came-to-be-228398/" aria-label="Read more about Anyone for obstacle course swimming? How some of the more unusual Olympic Games sports came to be">Read more</a>

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‘Knowledge keeps the fires burning’: how ancient Indigenous wisdom can transform our battle against climate change

July 11, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nina Lansbury, Associate Professor in Public Health, The University of Queensland The theme of this year’s NAIDOC Week is “Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud”. The organisers are calling for “a society where the wisdom and contributions of Indigenous peoples are fully valued and respected”. ... <a title="‘Knowledge keeps the fires burning’: how ancient Indigenous wisdom can transform our battle against climate change" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/11/knowledge-keeps-the-fires-burning-how-ancient-indigenous-wisdom-can-transform-our-battle-against-climate-change-234074/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Knowledge keeps the fires burning’: how ancient Indigenous wisdom can transform our battle against climate change">Read more</a>

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How should I factor AI into my decision about what to study after school?

July 11, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andreas Cebulla, Associate Professor in The Future of Work, Flinders University Photo by Element5 Digital on Unsplash As year 12 students across Australia ponder their next move, the world of work is undergoing a seismic shift. Artificial intelligence (AI) and automation are reshaping industries, creating new opportunities, ... <a title="How should I factor AI into my decision about what to study after school?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/11/how-should-i-factor-ai-into-my-decision-about-what-to-study-after-school-232821/" aria-label="Read more about How should I factor AI into my decision about what to study after school?">Read more</a>

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Think you’ve decided what to buy? Actually, your brain is still deciding – even as you put it in your basket

July 11, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tijl Grootswagers, Senior Research Fellow in Cognitive Neuroscience, Western Sydney University STEKLO/Shutterstock You are standing in the cereal aisle, weighing up whether to buy a healthy bran or a sugary chocolate-flavoured alternative. Your hand hovers momentarily before you make the final grab. But did you know that ... <a title="Think you’ve decided what to buy? Actually, your brain is still deciding – even as you put it in your basket" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/11/think-youve-decided-what-to-buy-actually-your-brain-is-still-deciding-even-as-you-put-it-in-your-basket-234167/" aria-label="Read more about Think you’ve decided what to buy? Actually, your brain is still deciding – even as you put it in your basket">Read more</a>

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Mental health services that consult with Elders can deliver better care to Aboriginal people

July 11, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Wright, Chief Investigator – Looking Forward Aboriginal Mental Health Project, Curtin University Aboriginal Elders in Perth are working with mainstream mental health service leaders to improve mental health services for their community. The Looking Forward research project, which I lead, has enabled mental health service providers ... <a title="Mental health services that consult with Elders can deliver better care to Aboriginal people" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/11/mental-health-services-that-consult-with-elders-can-deliver-better-care-to-aboriginal-people-231488/" aria-label="Read more about Mental health services that consult with Elders can deliver better care to Aboriginal people">Read more</a>