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August 15, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mike Tipton, Professor of Human and Applied Physiology, University of Portsmouth Shutterstock News that four Australians and two Indonesian crew members have been found alive after going missing on Sunday from a boat trip off the coast of Aceh in Indonesia has made headlines around the world. ... <a title="Surf group found safe after days at sea in Indonesia. A sea survival expert on what it takes to survive being lost at sea" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/15/surf-group-found-safe-after-days-at-sea-in-indonesia-a-sea-survival-expert-on-what-it-takes-to-survive-being-lost-at-sea-211608/" aria-label="Read more about Surf group found safe after days at sea in Indonesia. A sea survival expert on what it takes to survive being lost at sea">Read more</a>
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August 15, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew King, Senior Lecturer in Climate Science, The University of Melbourne Earth is warming and the signs of climate change are everywhere. We’ve seen it in the past few weeks as temperatures hit record highs around the world – both in the Northern Hemisphere and the warm ... <a title="Research reveals who’s been hit hardest by global warming in their lifetime – and the answer may surprise you" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/15/research-reveals-whos-been-hit-hardest-by-global-warming-in-their-lifetime-and-the-answer-may-surprise-you-211108/" aria-label="Read more about Research reveals who’s been hit hardest by global warming in their lifetime – and the answer may surprise you">Read more</a>
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August 15, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne Dean Lewins/AAP A federal Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted August 9–13 from a sample of 1,603, gave Labor 37% of the primary vote (down two since ... <a title="Labor, Albanese and the Voice slide in Resolve poll; Fadden byelection preference flows" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/15/labor-albanese-and-the-voice-slide-in-resolve-poll-fadden-byelection-preference-flows-211206/" aria-label="Read more about Labor, Albanese and the Voice slide in Resolve poll; Fadden byelection preference flows">Read more</a>
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August 15, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Darren Paul Fisher, Head of Film, Screen and Creative Media, Bond University Prime Video This month has seen the release of the second series of Good Omens, the comedic tale of an unlikely friendship between a Biblical angel and a demon who join forces to save the ... <a title="What is it about the books of Terry Pratchett that make them so difficult to adapt to the screen?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/15/what-is-it-about-the-books-of-terry-pratchett-that-make-them-so-difficult-to-adapt-to-the-screen-210793/" aria-label="Read more about What is it about the books of Terry Pratchett that make them so difficult to adapt to the screen?">Read more</a>
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August 15, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Beer, Executive Dean, UniSA Business, University of South Australia Emma Baker Roughly one in three Australians rent their homes. It’s Australia’s fastest-growing tenure, but renting is increasingly unaffordable. From 2020 to 2022, our research found a large increase in the proportion of renters who said their ... <a title="The rental housing crisis is hurting our most vulnerable and demands a range of solutions (but capping rents isn’t one of them)" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/15/the-rental-housing-crisis-is-hurting-our-most-vulnerable-and-demands-a-range-of-solutions-but-capping-rents-isnt-one-of-them-211275/" aria-label="Read more about The rental housing crisis is hurting our most vulnerable and demands a range of solutions (but capping rents isn’t one of them)">Read more</a>
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August 15, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is right about one thing when it comes to public holidays. Should the Matildas win the World Cup, any decision to grant an extra public holiday is one for the states ... <a title="Why a public holiday for a Matildas World Cup win could cost far less than you think" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/15/why-a-public-holiday-for-a-matildas-world-cup-win-could-cost-far-less-than-you-think-211521/" aria-label="Read more about Why a public holiday for a Matildas World Cup win could cost far less than you think">Read more</a>
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August 15, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Eunice Gaerlan, Lecturer, School of Education, Auckland University of Technology The National Party’s promised ban on cellphones in schools has been touted by leader Christopher Luxon as a “common sense” and “practical” way to address New Zealand’s poor academic achievement. And his claim that “phones are a ... <a title="Why a ban on cellphones in schools might be more of a distraction than the problem it’s trying to fix" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/15/why-a-ban-on-cellphones-in-schools-might-be-more-of-a-distraction-than-the-problem-its-trying-to-fix-211494/" aria-label="Read more about Why a ban on cellphones in schools might be more of a distraction than the problem it’s trying to fix">Read more</a>
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August 15, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lauren Ball, Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland Shutterstock There is a lot of health buzz around the term “inflammation” right now. From new scientific discoveries to celebrities and social media influencers, it seems like everyone is talking about this important bodily process ... <a title="9 signs you have inflammation in your body. Could an anti-inflammatory diet help?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/15/9-signs-you-have-inflammation-in-your-body-could-an-anti-inflammatory-diet-help-210468/" aria-label="Read more about 9 signs you have inflammation in your body. Could an anti-inflammatory diet help?">Read more</a>
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August 15, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Linette Umbrello, Postdoctoral research associate, Queensland University of Technology Linette Umbrello, CC BY-SA You probably know about the Tasmanian devil. You might even know about its smaller, less-famous relative, the spotted-tailed quoll. But these are far from the only meat-eating marsupials. Australia is home to a suite ... <a title="Two new Australian mammal species just dropped – and they are very small" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/15/two-new-australian-mammal-species-just-dropped-and-they-are-very-small-210386/" aria-label="Read more about Two new Australian mammal species just dropped – and they are very small">Read more</a>
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August 15, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Randolph Grace, Professor of Psychology, University of Canterbury Everyone knows that arithmetic is true: 2 + 2 = 4. But surprisingly, we don’t know why it’s true. By stepping outside the box of our usual way of thinking about numbers, my colleagues and I have recently shown ... <a title="Arithmetic has a biological origin – it’s an expression in symbols of the ‘deep structure’ of our perception" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/15/arithmetic-has-a-biological-origin-its-an-expression-in-symbols-of-the-deep-structure-of-our-perception-211337/" aria-label="Read more about Arithmetic has a biological origin – it’s an expression in symbols of the ‘deep structure’ of our perception">Read more</a>
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August 15, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andy Marks, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Strategy, Government and Alliances, Western Sydney University Changes to the management of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Party in NSW reaffirm an unchanging rule of politics. Opponents be damned. The fiercest fighting is reserved for colleagues. The party’s federal leader, Hanson, confirmed her national ... <a title="Hanson-Latham rift leaves One Nation’s future in NSW uncertain" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/15/hanson-latham-rift-leaves-one-nations-future-in-nsw-uncertain-211548/" aria-label="Read more about Hanson-Latham rift leaves One Nation’s future in NSW uncertain">Read more</a>
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August 15, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Marian-Andrei Rizoiu, Senior Lecturer in Behavioral Data Science, University of Technology Sydney Bert B / Unsplash Social media platforms have become the “digital town squares” of our time, enabling communication and the exchange of ideas on a global scale. However, the unregulated nature of these platforms has ... <a title="Can human moderators ever really rein in harmful online content? New research says yes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/15/can-human-moderators-ever-really-rein-in-harmful-online-content-new-research-says-yes-209882/" aria-label="Read more about Can human moderators ever really rein in harmful online content? New research says yes">Read more</a>
