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September 11, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Carmel Hobbs, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Tasmania Shutterstock Australian teens need adults to help them recognise red flags for potentially abusive relationships. The Australian Bureau of Statistics estimates 2.2 million adults have been victims of physical and/or sexual violence from a partner since the age of ... <a title="7 red flags your teen might be in an abusive relationship – and 6 signs it’s escalating" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/11/7-red-flags-your-teen-might-be-in-an-abusive-relationship-and-6-signs-its-escalating-212536/" aria-label="Read more about 7 red flags your teen might be in an abusive relationship – and 6 signs it’s escalating">Read more</a>
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September 11, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bruno Vicari Stefani, CERC Fellow, Solar Technologies, CSIRO Shutterstock Solar panel technology has made enormous progress in the last two decades. In fact, the most advanced silicon solar cells produced today are about as good as the technology will get. So what’s next? Enter “tandem solar cells”, ... <a title="Solar panel technology is set to be turbo-charged – but first, a few big roadblocks have to be cleared" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/11/solar-panel-technology-is-set-to-be-turbo-charged-but-first-a-few-big-roadblocks-have-to-be-cleared-210723/" aria-label="Read more about Solar panel technology is set to be turbo-charged – but first, a few big roadblocks have to be cleared">Read more</a>
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September 11, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Emily Freeman, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of Newcastle Cottonbro Studio/Pexels That’s getting a bit wild, kids! Why don’t you play something quieter? How often have you found yourself saying something like this to your children as they’re rolling around on the lounge room floor? Even if ... <a title="‘That’s getting a bit wild, kids!’ Why children love to play-fight and why it is good for them" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/11/thats-getting-a-bit-wild-kids-why-children-love-to-play-fight-and-why-it-is-good-for-them-212967/" aria-label="Read more about ‘That’s getting a bit wild, kids!’ Why children love to play-fight and why it is good for them">Read more</a>
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September 11, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Song Shi, Associate Professor School of Built Environment, University of Technology Sydney Shutterstock When China cracked down on money leaving the country in 2017, some Sydney home prices fell 3%, while in other suburbs the restrictions had next to no impact. This finding – from research Xunpeng ... <a title="How much did Chinese investors drive up Sydney home prices? It’s less than you might think" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/11/how-much-did-chinese-investors-drive-up-sydney-home-prices-its-less-than-you-might-think-212186/" aria-label="Read more about How much did Chinese investors drive up Sydney home prices? It’s less than you might think">Read more</a>
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September 8, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra In his relatively brief time as prime minister, Anthony Albanese has had very extensive contact with US President Joe Biden. According to the prime minister’s office, Albanese has had four formal meetings with him, plus two Quad meetings, and several ... <a title="View from The Hill: Australia’s bid for Julian Assange’s freedom presents formidable problems for Joe Biden" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/08/view-from-the-hill-australias-bid-for-julian-assanges-freedom-presents-formidable-problems-for-joe-biden-213152/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Australia’s bid for Julian Assange’s freedom presents formidable problems for Joe Biden">Read more</a>
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September 8, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bronwyn Carlson, Professor, Indigenous Studies and Director of The Centre for Global Indigenous Futures, Macquarie University Artificial intelligence (AI) relies on its creators for training, otherwise known as “machine learning.” Machine learning is the process by which the machine generates its intelligence through outside input. But its ... <a title="Indigenous knowledges informing ‘machine learning’ could prevent stolen art and other culturally unsafe AI practices" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/08/indigenous-knowledges-informing-machine-learning-could-prevent-stolen-art-and-other-culturally-unsafe-ai-practices-210625/" aria-label="Read more about Indigenous knowledges informing ‘machine learning’ could prevent stolen art and other culturally unsafe AI practices">Read more</a>
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September 8, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Scarlett Howard, Lecturer, School of Biological Sciences, Monash University Wolfgang Hasselmann/Unsplash Everybody loves bees, but their cousins the wasps often provoke a far less friendly reaction. The much-maligned insects often inspire fear, disgust or even the “kill it with fire” response. The stereotypical wasp is the angular, ... <a title="Many people hate wasps, but they’re smarter than you might think – and ecologically important" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/08/many-people-hate-wasps-but-theyre-smarter-than-you-might-think-and-ecologically-important-212706/" aria-label="Read more about Many people hate wasps, but they’re smarter than you might think – and ecologically important">Read more</a>
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September 8, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dulani Jayasuriya, Lecturer in Accounting and Finance, University of Auckland On the eve of the Rugby World Cup kicking off, there have already been whispers of teams spying on each other. Inevitable gamesmanship, perhaps, but there’s no doubt cheating in sport is a problem authorities struggle to ... <a title="Machine learning can level the playing field against match fixing – helping regulators spot cheating" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/08/machine-learning-can-level-the-playing-field-against-match-fixing-helping-regulators-spot-cheating-209392/" aria-label="Read more about Machine learning can level the playing field against match fixing – helping regulators spot cheating">Read more</a>
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September 8, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Drew Dawson, Director, Appleton Institute, CQUniversity Australia Last night you probably slept for seven to eight hours. About one or two of these was likely in deep sleep, especially if you’re young or physically active. That’s because sleep changes with age and exercise affects brain activity. About ... <a title="The science of dreams and nightmares – what is going on in our brains while we’re sleeping?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/08/the-science-of-dreams-and-nightmares-what-is-going-on-in-our-brains-while-were-sleeping-210901/" aria-label="Read more about The science of dreams and nightmares – what is going on in our brains while we’re sleeping?">Read more</a>
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September 8, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tom Williams, Lecturer – Visual Arts, University of Wollongong Hoda Afshar ‘Untitled #88’, from the series ‘Speak the wind’ 2015–22, pigment photographic print, 80 x 100 cm © Hoda Afshar, image courtesy the artist Through her poetically constructed images, Hoda Afshar illuminates a world overshadowed by history ... <a title="How photography can reveal, overlook and manipulate truth: the fearless work of Australian Iranian artist Hoda Afshar" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/08/how-photography-can-reveal-overlook-and-manipulate-truth-the-fearless-work-of-australian-iranian-artist-hoda-afshar-211994/" aria-label="Read more about How photography can reveal, overlook and manipulate truth: the fearless work of Australian Iranian artist Hoda Afshar">Read more</a>
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September 8, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jacob Maher, PhD Candidate, University of Adelaide Shutterstock Do you buy plants online? You might be breaking the law without even knowing it. We found hundreds of different invasive plants and prohibited weeds advertised on a popular online marketplace. For the first time, our research has exposed ... <a title="Exposing Australia’s online trade in pest plants – we’ve found thousands of illegal advertisements" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/08/exposing-australias-online-trade-in-pest-plants-weve-found-thousands-of-illegal-advertisements-212647/" aria-label="Read more about Exposing Australia’s online trade in pest plants – we’ve found thousands of illegal advertisements">Read more</a>
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September 8, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sarah Legge, Professor of Wildlife Ecology, Australian National University Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has released a draft feral cat management plan. Its aim is to reduce the devastating impact of cats on Australian wildlife, with a focus on protecting the most at-risk species from extinction. Cats ... <a title="10-year feral cat plan brings us a step closer to properly protecting endangered wildlife" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/08/10-year-feral-cat-plan-brings-us-a-step-closer-to-properly-protecting-endangered-wildlife-212976/" aria-label="Read more about 10-year feral cat plan brings us a step closer to properly protecting endangered wildlife">Read more</a>
