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May 13, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ulrik Egede, Professor of Physics, Monash University Sunny Young / Unsplash Medieval alchemists dreamed of transmuting lead into gold. Today, we know that lead and gold are different elements, and no amount of chemistry can turn one into the other. But our modern knowledge tells us the ... <a title="Physicists at the Large Hadron Collider turned lead into gold – by accident" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/13/physicists-at-the-large-hadron-collider-turned-lead-into-gold-by-accident-256478/" aria-label="Read more about Physicists at the Large Hadron Collider turned lead into gold – by accident">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Justine Bell-James, Professor, TC Beirne School of Law, The University of Queensland Sussan Ley has been elected Liberal leader after defeating rival Angus Taylor in a party room vote on Tuesday. Now the leadership question is settled, the hard work of rebuilding the party can begin. In ... <a title="From nuclear to nature laws, here’s where new Liberal leader Sussan Ley stands on 4 energy and environment flashpoints" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/13/from-nuclear-to-nature-laws-heres-where-new-liberal-leader-sussan-ley-stands-on-4-energy-and-environment-flashpoints-256106/" aria-label="Read more about From nuclear to nature laws, here’s where new Liberal leader Sussan Ley stands on 4 energy and environment flashpoints">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mahsa Khanpoor Siahdarka, PhD Candidate in Built Environment, RMIT University Shutterstock The architecture of northern Iran exhibits an extroverted quality. Buildings are designed to let in the sounds of rain, birds and rustling trees, as well as scents of nature. Architecture in this region is characterised by ... <a title="The ‘extroverted’ north and ‘introverted’ south: how climate and culture influence Iranian architecture" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/13/the-extroverted-north-and-introverted-south-how-climate-and-culture-influence-iranian-architecture-251357/" aria-label="Read more about The ‘extroverted’ north and ‘introverted’ south: how climate and culture influence Iranian architecture">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joel Garrett, Lecturer in Exercise Science and Physiology, Griffith University For many, the beep test is seared into memory. And not just the test itself, but the wave of dread that came before hearing that first beep in school physical education (PE) classes. Also known as the ... <a title="The dreaded beep test: outdated or still a valid assessment of your fitness?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/13/the-dreaded-beep-test-outdated-or-still-a-valid-assessment-of-your-fitness-255594/" aria-label="Read more about The dreaded beep test: outdated or still a valid assessment of your fitness?">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The federal Liberal party has elected its first female leader, with Sussan Ley narrowly defeating Angus Taylor, 29-25. Ley, 63, who was deputy leader to Peter Dutton during the last term, had the support of the moderates in the party. ... <a title="Liberals elect first woman leader, with Ley defeating Taylor 29-25" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/13/liberals-elect-first-woman-leader-with-ley-defeating-taylor-29-25-256459/" aria-label="Read more about Liberals elect first woman leader, with Ley defeating Taylor 29-25">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Meena Jha, Head Technology and Pedagogy Cluster CML-NET, CQUniversity Australia tete_escape/Shutterstock Think about how many things you have done online today. Paid a bill? Logged into your bank account? Used social media or spent time answering emails? Maybe you have used your phone to pay at a ... <a title="Don’t click without thinking – and 4 other ways to keep yourself safe from scams" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/13/dont-click-without-thinking-and-4-other-ways-to-keep-yourself-safe-from-scams-254808/" aria-label="Read more about Don’t click without thinking – and 4 other ways to keep yourself safe from scams">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Katherine Kent, Senior Lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Wollongong alicja neumiler/Shutterstock As grocery prices continue to rise, many Australians are struggling to afford healthy food and are looking for alternatives to the big supermarket chains. The recent supermarkets inquiry, run by the Australian Competition and ... <a title="Community-run food co-ops can reduce food insecurity and boost healthy diets, research shows" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/13/community-run-food-co-ops-can-reduce-food-insecurity-and-boost-healthy-diets-research-shows-256100/" aria-label="Read more about Community-run food co-ops can reduce food insecurity and boost healthy diets, research shows">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ilan Noy, Chair in the Economics of Disasters and Climate Change, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington The number of climate change-related extreme weather events) is on the rise, making it harder for many people to buy affordable home insurance. The industry has already signalled ... <a title="As insurance gets harder to buy, NZ has 3 choices for disaster recovery – and we keep choosing the worst one" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/13/as-insurance-gets-harder-to-buy-nz-has-3-choices-for-disaster-recovery-and-we-keep-choosing-the-worst-one-255713/" aria-label="Read more about As insurance gets harder to buy, NZ has 3 choices for disaster recovery – and we keep choosing the worst one">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Olivier Oren, Associate lecturer, hospitality management, Griffith University G-Stock Studio/Shutterstock For cafe and restaurant workers, getting a free drink or meal at the end of a long shift might feel like a well-deserved reward. But could such perks – common across the industry – be masking deeper ... <a title="Free food and beer are common perks for hospitality workers – but are they masking unfairness?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/13/free-food-and-beer-are-common-perks-for-hospitality-workers-but-are-they-masking-unfairness-256330/" aria-label="Read more about Free food and beer are common perks for hospitality workers – but are they masking unfairness?">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anthony Brien, Associate Professor, Department of Global Value Chains and Trade, Lincoln University, New Zealand Getty Images Last week’s big tourism conference in Rotorua saw plenty of optimism about the industry’s potential, but also warnings that airline capacity is hampering post-COVID growth. The focus on bringing more ... <a title="A looming workforce crisis in NZ tourism and hospitality threatens industry growth plans" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/13/a-looming-workforce-crisis-in-nz-tourism-and-hospitality-threatens-industry-growth-plans-256212/" aria-label="Read more about A looming workforce crisis in NZ tourism and hospitality threatens industry growth plans">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Neil J. Gostling, Associate Professor in Evolution and Palaeobiology, University of Southampton Over the course of seven decades, Sir David Attenborough’s documentaries have reshaped how we see the natural world, shifting from colonial-era collecting trips to urgent calls for environmental action. His storytelling has inspired generations, but ... <a title="From Zoo Quest to Ocean: The evolution of David Attenborough’s voice for the planet" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/13/from-zoo-quest-to-ocean-the-evolution-of-david-attenboroughs-voice-for-the-planet-251727/" aria-label="Read more about From Zoo Quest to Ocean: The evolution of David Attenborough’s voice for the planet">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Asher Kaufman, Professor of History and Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman attend the G20 Summit in Japan in 2019. Eliot Blondet/AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump will sit down with the Saudi crown prince ... <a title="Trump heads to the Gulf aiming to bolster trade ties – but side talks on Tehran, Gaza could drive a wedge between US and Israel" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/13/trump-heads-to-the-gulf-aiming-to-bolster-trade-ties-but-side-talks-on-tehran-gaza-could-drive-a-wedge-between-us-and-israel-256371/" aria-label="Read more about Trump heads to the Gulf aiming to bolster trade ties – but side talks on Tehran, Gaza could drive a wedge between US and Israel">Read more</a>
