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DeepSeek’s success challenges assumptions about Chinese tech companies – and the US-China competition

January 29, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Wanning Sun, Professor of Media and Cultural Studies, University of Technology Sydney The release of the new DeepSeek-R1 artificial intelligence (AI) model has shocked the tech world. Launched on January 20 with little fanfare, the Chinese AI model was reportedly developed at only a fraction of the ... <a title="DeepSeek’s success challenges assumptions about Chinese tech companies – and the US-China competition" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/29/deepseeks-success-challenges-assumptions-about-chinese-tech-companies-and-the-us-china-competition-248531/" aria-label="Read more about DeepSeek’s success challenges assumptions about Chinese tech companies – and the US-China competition">Read more</a>

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Lower inflation in the December quarter boosts chances of an interest rate cut

January 29, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Hawkins, Senior Lecturer, Canberra School of Politics, Economics and Society, University of Canberra ChameleonsEye/Shutterstock Australia’s headline inflation rate dropped to a three-year low of 2.4% in the December quarter, according to the Consumer Price Index, adding to pressure for an interest rate cut by the Reserve ... <a title="Lower inflation in the December quarter boosts chances of an interest rate cut" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/29/lower-inflation-in-the-december-quarter-boosts-chances-of-an-interest-rate-cut-246987/" aria-label="Read more about Lower inflation in the December quarter boosts chances of an interest rate cut">Read more</a>

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What is a ‘crime scene’, really? An expert explains how it’s more than just blue police tape

January 29, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vincent Hurley, Lecturer in Criminology. Police and policing. Dept of Security Studies & Criminology, Macquarie University When you watch the news, one phrase usually comes up as soon as crime is mentioned: “police have established a crime scene”. If you’re a fan of the forensics crime drama ... <a title="What is a ‘crime scene’, really? An expert explains how it’s more than just blue police tape" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/29/what-is-a-crime-scene-really-an-expert-explains-how-its-more-than-just-blue-police-tape-245369/" aria-label="Read more about What is a ‘crime scene’, really? An expert explains how it’s more than just blue police tape">Read more</a>

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What is the 90-year-old tax rule Trump could use to double US taxes on foreigners?

January 29, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Miranda Stewart, Professor of Law, The University of Melbourne US President Franklin D. Roosevelt. National Archives and Records Administration/Wikimedia Commons US President Donald Trump isn’t happy about the way some countries are taxing American citizens and companies. He has made clear he’s willing to retaliate, threatening to ... <a title="What is the 90-year-old tax rule Trump could use to double US taxes on foreigners?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/29/what-is-the-90-year-old-tax-rule-trump-could-use-to-double-us-taxes-on-foreigners-248154/" aria-label="Read more about What is the 90-year-old tax rule Trump could use to double US taxes on foreigners?">Read more</a>

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Does your school have enough trees? Here’s why they’re great for kids and their learning

January 29, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Margaret Stanley, Professor of Ecology, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau Getty Images Do schools and trees mix? You may have memories of shady playing areas and shelter belts by playing fields, but our recent study suggests this is increasingly an exception rather than a rule. Trees ... <a title="Does your school have enough trees? Here’s why they’re great for kids and their learning" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/29/does-your-school-have-enough-trees-heres-why-theyre-great-for-kids-and-their-learning-246411/" aria-label="Read more about Does your school have enough trees? Here’s why they’re great for kids and their learning">Read more</a>

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Trump 2.0 chaos and destruction — what it means Down Under

January 29, 2025

What will happen to Australia — and New Zealand — once the superpower that has been followed into endless battles, the United States, finally unravels? COMMENTARY: By Michelle Pini, managing editor of Independent Australia With President Donald Trump now into his second week in the White House, horrific fires have continued to rage across Los ... <a title="Trump 2.0 chaos and destruction — what it means Down Under" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/29/trump-2-0-chaos-and-destruction-what-it-means-down-under/" aria-label="Read more about Trump 2.0 chaos and destruction — what it means Down Under">Read more</a>

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When news is stressful, how do you balance staying informed with ‘doomscrolling’?

January 29, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lisa Harrison, Lecturer in Digital Communications, Flinders University Mart Production/Pexels It all begins innocently – a late-night peek at your favourite social media site before bed. You catch a headline that grabs your attention with “breaking news” you can’t afford to miss. Like following digital breadcrumbs, one ... <a title="When news is stressful, how do you balance staying informed with ‘doomscrolling’?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/29/when-news-is-stressful-how-do-you-balance-staying-informed-with-doomscrolling-248017/" aria-label="Read more about When news is stressful, how do you balance staying informed with ‘doomscrolling’?">Read more</a>

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Babies as young as 4 months can tell how the sounds of different languages are made – new research

January 29, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Eylem Altuntas, Postdoctoral Researcher, Speech & Language Development, The MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour and Development, Western Sydney University Colin Maynard/Unsplash Babies are like little detectives, constantly piecing together clues about the world around them. If you’ve ever noticed your baby staring at you while you talk, ... <a title="Babies as young as 4 months can tell how the sounds of different languages are made – new research" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/29/babies-as-young-as-4-months-can-tell-how-the-sounds-of-different-languages-are-made-new-research-248225/" aria-label="Read more about Babies as young as 4 months can tell how the sounds of different languages are made – new research">Read more</a>

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As the Myanmar junta’s hold on power weakens, could the devastating war be nearing a conclusion?

January 29, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adam Simpson, Senior Lecturer, International Studies, University of South Australia It has now been four years since the Myanmar military launched its cataclysmic coup against the democratically elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi on February 1 2021, starting a civil war that has devastated the country. ... <a title="As the Myanmar junta’s hold on power weakens, could the devastating war be nearing a conclusion?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/29/as-the-myanmar-juntas-hold-on-power-weakens-could-the-devastating-war-be-nearing-a-conclusion-247987/" aria-label="Read more about As the Myanmar junta’s hold on power weakens, could the devastating war be nearing a conclusion?">Read more</a>

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What’s in the supplements that claim to help you cut down on bathroom breaks? And do they work?

January 29, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nial Wheate, Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Macquarie University Christian Moro/Shutterstock With one in four Australian adults experiencing problems with incontinence, some people look to supplements for relief. With ingredients such as pumpkin seed oil and soybean extract, a range of products promise relief from frequent bathroom trips. ... <a title="What’s in the supplements that claim to help you cut down on bathroom breaks? And do they work?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/29/whats-in-the-supplements-that-claim-to-help-you-cut-down-on-bathroom-breaks-and-do-they-work-245755/" aria-label="Read more about What’s in the supplements that claim to help you cut down on bathroom breaks? And do they work?">Read more</a>

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As the Black Summer megafires neared, people rallied to save wildlife and domestic animals. But it came at a real cost

January 29, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Danielle Celermajer, Professor of Sociology and Social Policy, University of Sydney As the 2019-2020 megafires took hold across eastern Australia, many of us reeled at the sight of animals trying and often failing to flee. Our screens filled up with images of koalas with burned paws and ... <a title="As the Black Summer megafires neared, people rallied to save wildlife and domestic animals. But it came at a real cost" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/29/as-the-black-summer-megafires-neared-people-rallied-to-save-wildlife-and-domestic-animals-but-it-came-at-a-real-cost-248432/" aria-label="Read more about As the Black Summer megafires neared, people rallied to save wildlife and domestic animals. But it came at a real cost">Read more</a>

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Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art is now charging for entry. It’s a sign our cultural sector needs help

January 29, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chiara O’Reilly, Senior Lecturer in Museum Studies, University of Sydney From January 31, Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) will reintroduce ticketed entry, charging adults $20 for general admission and $35 for combined special exhibitions and museum entry. Entry will remain free for Australian students and people ... <a title="Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art is now charging for entry. It’s a sign our cultural sector needs help" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/29/sydneys-museum-of-contemporary-art-is-now-charging-for-entry-its-a-sign-our-cultural-sector-needs-help-247458/" aria-label="Read more about Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art is now charging for entry. It’s a sign our cultural sector needs help">Read more</a>