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Adani has set a dangerous precedent in requesting scientists’ names

July 17, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Samantha Hepburn, Director of the Centre for Energy and Natural Resources Law, Deakin Law School, Deakin University A freedom of information request has revealed Adani sought the names of CSIRO and Geoscience Australia scientists involved in reviewing groundwater management plans related to its proposed Carmichael mine. Adani ... <a title="Adani has set a dangerous precedent in requesting scientists’ names" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/17/adani-has-set-a-dangerous-precedent-in-requesting-scientists-names-120487/" aria-label="Read more about Adani has set a dangerous precedent in requesting scientists’ names">Read more</a>

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‘How do I increase my libido?’

July 17, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Melissa Kang, Associate professor, University of Technology Sydney I Need to Know is an ongoing series for teens in search of reliable, confidential advice about life’s tricky questions. If you’re a teen, send us your questions about sex, drugs, health and relationships and we’ll ask an expert ... <a title="‘How do I increase my libido?’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/17/how-do-i-increase-my-libido-118341/" aria-label="Read more about ‘How do I increase my libido?’">Read more</a>

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Why the Moon is such a cratered place

July 17, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Katarina Miljkovic, ARC DECRA fellow, Curtin University Look up on a clear night and you can see some circular formations on the face of our lunar neighbour. These are impact craters, circular depressions found on planetary surfaces. About a century ago, they were suspected to exist on ... <a title="Why the Moon is such a cratered place" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/17/why-the-moon-is-such-a-cratered-place-118842/" aria-label="Read more about Why the Moon is such a cratered place">Read more</a>

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US House of Representatives condemns racist tweets in another heady week under President Donald Trump

July 17, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bruce Wolpe, Non-resident senior fellow, United States Study Centre, University of Sydney The past three days in US politics have been very difficult – and ugly. President Donald Trump chosen to exploit divisions inside the Democratic Party in the House of Representatives – generational and ideological – ... <a title="US House of Representatives condemns racist tweets in another heady week under President Donald Trump" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/17/us-house-of-representatives-condemns-racist-tweets-in-another-heady-week-under-president-donald-trump-120425/" aria-label="Read more about US House of Representatives condemns racist tweets in another heady week under President Donald Trump">Read more</a>

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An electronic chip that makes ‘memories’ is a step towards creating bionic brains

July 17, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sumeet Walia, Senior Lecturer and Vice Chancellor’s Fellow, RMIT University What better way to build smarter computer chips than to mimic nature’s most perfect computer – the human brain? Being able to store, delete and process information is crucial for computing, and the brain does this extremely ... <a title="An electronic chip that makes ‘memories’ is a step towards creating bionic brains" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/17/an-electronic-chip-that-makes-memories-is-a-step-towards-creating-bionic-brains-119741/" aria-label="Read more about An electronic chip that makes ‘memories’ is a step towards creating bionic brains">Read more</a>

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Changing the Australian Constitution was always meant to be difficult – here’s why

July 17, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anne Twomey, Professor of Constitutional Law, University of Sydney Debates about constitutional change in Australia inevitably raise the poor success rate of referendums. Only eight out of 44 attempts have ever succeeded and there has not been a successful constitutional change since 1977. So why was the ... <a title="Changing the Australian Constitution was always meant to be difficult – here’s why" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/17/changing-the-australian-constitution-was-always-meant-to-be-difficult-heres-why-119162/" aria-label="Read more about Changing the Australian Constitution was always meant to be difficult – here’s why">Read more</a>

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Treating suspected autism at 12 months of age improves children’s language skills

July 17, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Whitehouse, Bennett Chair of Autism, Telethon Kids Institute, Univeristy of Western Australia, University of Western Australia Therapies given to infants before they receive a diagnosis of autism may lead to important improvements in their language abilities, according to our new research published today in the journal ... <a title="Treating suspected autism at 12 months of age improves children’s language skills" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/17/treating-suspected-autism-at-12-months-of-age-improves-childrens-language-skills-120331/" aria-label="Read more about Treating suspected autism at 12 months of age improves children’s language skills">Read more</a>

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Lights out! Clownfish can only hatch in the dark – which light pollution is taking away

July 17, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Emily Fobert, Research Associate, Flinders University Clownfish achieved worldwide fame following Finding Nemo, but it turns out these fish don’t do so well in the spotlight. Our research, published in Biology Letters, found when clownfish eggs were exposed to low levels of light at night – as ... <a title="Lights out! Clownfish can only hatch in the dark – which light pollution is taking away" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/17/lights-out-clownfish-can-only-hatch-in-the-dark-which-light-pollution-is-taking-away-120409/" aria-label="Read more about Lights out! Clownfish can only hatch in the dark – which light pollution is taking away">Read more</a>

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Team-building exercises can be a waste of time. You achieve more by getting personal

July 17, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Julien Pollack, Associate Professor, University of Sydney Someone we know recently told us about a team-building event that proved anything but. The chief executive who arranged it loved mountain biking. So he chose a venue to share his passion with his team. On the day, he shot ... <a title="Team-building exercises can be a waste of time. You achieve more by getting personal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/17/team-building-exercises-can-be-a-waste-of-time-you-achieve-more-by-getting-personal-119601/" aria-label="Read more about Team-building exercises can be a waste of time. You achieve more by getting personal">Read more</a>

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As the federal government debates an Indigenous Voice, state and territories are pressing ahead

July 16, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Harry Hobbs, Lecturer, University of Technology Sydney Queensland Deputy Premier Jackie Trad has announced that the state will begin a conversation about a pathway to treaty with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. In doing so, Queensland joined Victoria and the Northern Territory in formally commencing treaty ... <a title="As the federal government debates an Indigenous Voice, state and territories are pressing ahead" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/16/as-the-federal-government-debates-an-indigenous-voice-state-and-territories-are-pressing-ahead-120411/" aria-label="Read more about As the federal government debates an Indigenous Voice, state and territories are pressing ahead">Read more</a>

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Your body as a weapon: the rise of the ‘revenge body’ online

July 16, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mair Underwood, Lecturer in Anthropology and Sociology, The University of Queensland Months after a public breakup with her husband, the politician Barnaby Joyce, Natalie Joyce made news when she displayed her “new” body in a bodybuilding competition. Joyce’s muscular appearance was described by some news organisations as ... <a title="Your body as a weapon: the rise of the ‘revenge body’ online" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/16/your-body-as-a-weapon-the-rise-of-the-revenge-body-online-118332/" aria-label="Read more about Your body as a weapon: the rise of the ‘revenge body’ online">Read more</a>

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Stop worrying about screen ‘time’. It’s your child’s screen experience that matters

July 16, 2019

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brittany Huber, Postdoctoral researcher, Swinburne University of Technology Most (80%) Australian parents worry children spend too much time with screens. But what children are doing on and off screen matters more than how much time they’re exposed to screen media. Too much time? There was a time ... <a title="Stop worrying about screen ‘time’. It’s your child’s screen experience that matters" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/16/stop-worrying-about-screen-time-its-your-childs-screen-experience-that-matters-118610/" aria-label="Read more about Stop worrying about screen ‘time’. It’s your child’s screen experience that matters">Read more</a>