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February 1, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nicole Ryan, Associate Lecturer of Criminology, La Trobe University Shutterstock It was like walking through the gates of hell. That’s what one visitor to a prison told us about their experience. It can be a traumatic and stressful event. Family members of first-time prisoners are most often ... <a title="Most prisoners never receive visitors, and this puts them at a higher risk of reoffending" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/02/01/most-prisoners-never-receive-visitors-and-this-puts-them-at-a-higher-risk-of-reoffending-222157/" aria-label="Read more about Most prisoners never receive visitors, and this puts them at a higher risk of reoffending">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ian Mason, Adjunct Senior Fellow in Renewable Energy Systems Engineering, University of Canterbury The potential for alternative foods to displace and disrupt conventional agricultural production has been discussed and debated for some time. While it may still be too early to make firm predictions, the trends are ... <a title="NZ has the energy resources to adopt alternative food technologies – it just needs a plan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/02/01/nz-has-the-energy-resources-to-adopt-alternative-food-technologies-it-just-needs-a-plan-222348/" aria-label="Read more about NZ has the energy resources to adopt alternative food technologies – it just needs a plan">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christian Krohn, Postoctoral Researcher, School of Science, RMIT University hans engbers/Shutterstock COVID-19 showed us how useful monitoring wastewater can be. But the genetic material in our wastewater, namely DNA and RNA, is a treasure trove of other useful information. It reveals the presence of thousands of different ... <a title="How the weird and wonderful microbes in wastewater can make our cities more sustainable" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/02/01/how-the-weird-and-wonderful-microbes-in-wastewater-can-make-our-cities-more-sustainable-220850/" aria-label="Read more about How the weird and wonderful microbes in wastewater can make our cities more sustainable">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Prudence Flowers, Senior Lecturer in US History, College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, Flinders University Abortion is shaping up to be a central issue for both parties in the 2024 US presidential and Congressional elections. Nearly two years ago, the US Supreme Court overturned the landmark ... <a title="Will abortion be the issue that swings the 2024 US presidential election?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/02/01/will-abortion-be-the-issue-that-swings-the-2024-us-presidential-election-219495/" aria-label="Read more about Will abortion be the issue that swings the 2024 US presidential election?">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Marika Guggisberg, Senior Lecturer, Domestic and Family Violence, CQUniversity Australia SOK Studio/Shutterstock Virtual reality (VR) headsets are increasingly popular among adults and children. They are part of extended reality environments, which “enable ever more realistic and immersive experiences”. VR provides entry into computer-generated 3D worlds and games ... <a title="Virtual reality grooming is an increasing danger. How can parents keep children safe?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/02/01/virtual-reality-grooming-is-an-increasing-danger-how-can-parents-keep-children-safe-221608/" aria-label="Read more about Virtual reality grooming is an increasing danger. How can parents keep children safe?">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jane Chalmers, Senior Lecturer in Pain Sciences, University of South Australia Shutterstock The Victorian government has announced an inquiry into women’s pain. Given women are disproportionately affected by pain, such a thorough investigation is long overdue. The inquiry, the first of its kind in Australia and the ... <a title="A new government inquiry will examine women’s pain and treatment. How and why is it different?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/02/01/a-new-government-inquiry-will-examine-womens-pain-and-treatment-how-and-why-is-it-different-221747/" aria-label="Read more about A new government inquiry will examine women’s pain and treatment. How and why is it different?">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Janet Hoek, Professor of Public Health, University of Otago Associate Health Minister Casey Costello recently said she was concerned about the financial burden on people who smoke. She has requested advice on freezing the Consumers Price Index (CPI) adjustment applied annually to tobacco products, according to a ... <a title="Don’t lower the price: 3 more effective ways to reduce the costs of smoking" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/02/01/dont-lower-the-price-3-more-effective-ways-to-reduce-the-costs-of-smoking-222270/" aria-label="Read more about Don’t lower the price: 3 more effective ways to reduce the costs of smoking">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ari Mattes, Lecturer in Communications and Media, University of Notre Dame Australia Dune Part Two is eagerly awaited, even if all the best actors were killed off in part one. Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures Last year was the worst for Hollywood cinema in my memory. The few ... <a title="The promised big hits, sure disappointments, and hidden indie gems we’ll get from Hollywood in 2024" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/02/01/the-promised-big-hits-sure-disappointments-and-hidden-indie-gems-well-get-from-hollywood-in-2024-219964/" aria-label="Read more about The promised big hits, sure disappointments, and hidden indie gems we’ll get from Hollywood in 2024">Read more</a>
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January 31, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Hawkins, Senior Lecturer, Canberra School of Politics, Economics and Society, University of Canberra Inflation has fallen for the fourth successive quarter. Australia’s annual inflation rate fell to 4.1% in the December quarter 2023, down from 7.8% in the December quarter 2022. The new rate is the ... <a title="The 7 new graphs that show inflation falling back to earth" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/01/31/the-7-new-graphs-that-show-inflation-falling-back-to-earth-220670/" aria-label="Read more about The 7 new graphs that show inflation falling back to earth">Read more</a>
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January 31, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Charlotte Gupta, Postdoctoral research fellow, CQUniversity Australia Shutterstock Many of us wish we could get a better night’s sleep. Wouldn’t it be great if it was as easy as a mocktail before bed? That’s what the latest viral trend might have us believe. The “Sleepy Girl Mocktail” ... <a title="Turns out the viral ‘Sleepy Girl Mocktail’ is backed by science. Should you try it?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/01/31/turns-out-the-viral-sleepy-girl-mocktail-is-backed-by-science-should-you-try-it-222151/" aria-label="Read more about Turns out the viral ‘Sleepy Girl Mocktail’ is backed by science. Should you try it?">Read more</a>
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January 31, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jaya Dantas, Deputy Chair, Academic Board; Dean International, Faculty of Health Sciences and Professor of International Health, Curtin University fotohay/Shutterstock In recent weeks a series of measles alerts have been issued around Australia, including in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland, after the identification of a small ... <a title="Measles is on the rise around the world – we can’t let vaccination rates falter" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/01/31/measles-is-on-the-rise-around-the-world-we-cant-let-vaccination-rates-falter-222144/" aria-label="Read more about Measles is on the rise around the world – we can’t let vaccination rates falter">Read more</a>
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January 31, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jamilla Rosdahl, Senior Lecturer, Australian College of Applied Psychology Shutterstock A new trend taking over TikTok is targeting vulnerable young men. The “looksmaxxing” phenomenon – to maximise one’s looks – is aimed at young men and boys who want to change their appearance to become more attractive ... <a title="‘Looksmaxxing’ is the disturbing TikTok trend turning young men into incels" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/01/31/looksmaxxing-is-the-disturbing-tiktok-trend-turning-young-men-into-incels-221724/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Looksmaxxing’ is the disturbing TikTok trend turning young men into incels">Read more</a>
