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Curious Kids: how do ants make their own medicine?

December 26, 2018

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tanya Latty, Senior Lecturer, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Sydney This is an article from Curious Kids, a series for children. The Conversation is asking kids to send in questions they’d like an expert to answer. All questions are welcome: find out how to ... <a title="Curious Kids: how do ants make their own medicine?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/12/26/curious-kids-how-do-ants-make-their-own-medicine-108609/" aria-label="Read more about Curious Kids: how do ants make their own medicine?">Read more</a>

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From Amy Shark to Cardi B, pop stars got personal in 2018

December 26, 2018

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tara Colley, Casual lecturer, United States Studies Centre, University of Sydney The increasingly intricate entanglement of social media celebrity and popular music demands more of artists and their private lives than ever before. But in what has been dubbed the “post-truth” era, it should perhaps come as ... <a title="From Amy Shark to Cardi B, pop stars got personal in 2018" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/12/26/from-amy-shark-to-cardi-b-pop-stars-got-personal-in-2018-108829/" aria-label="Read more about From Amy Shark to Cardi B, pop stars got personal in 2018">Read more</a>

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Diseases through the decades – here’s what to look out for in your 40s, 60s, 80s and beyond

December 26, 2018

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephanie Harrison, Research fellow, South Australian Health & Medical Research Institute Many diseases develop and become more likely as we age. Here are some of the most common conditions, and how you can reduce your risk of getting them as you clock over into a new decade. ... <a title="Diseases through the decades – here’s what to look out for in your 40s, 60s, 80s and beyond" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/12/26/diseases-through-the-decades-heres-what-to-look-out-for-in-your-40s-60s-80s-and-beyond-104392/" aria-label="Read more about Diseases through the decades – here’s what to look out for in your 40s, 60s, 80s and beyond">Read more</a>

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The Army has a public perception problem. Here’s how it can regain trust with society

December 25, 2018

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Marigold Black, AARC Research Fellow, Australian National University “Do something for yourself, join the Army Reserve.” This was one of the Army’s most iconic campaigns, broadcast on Australian television throughout the 1980s and 1990s. The advertisements were set to Tchaikovsky’s rousing battle hymn, the 1812 Overture, and ... <a title="The Army has a public perception problem. Here’s how it can regain trust with society" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/12/25/the-army-has-a-public-perception-problem-heres-how-it-can-regain-trust-with-society-104855/" aria-label="Read more about The Army has a public perception problem. Here’s how it can regain trust with society">Read more</a>

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Eight ways to reduce the chances of overeating these holidays

December 25, 2018

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chris Dubelaar, Professor of Marketing, Deakin University Holidays are often a time of overindulgence and food-based regret. That’s partly because when people eat together, they tend to eat more. But if you’re aware of the things that encourage you to eat more than you need – and ... <a title="Eight ways to reduce the chances of overeating these holidays" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/12/25/eight-ways-to-reduce-the-chances-of-overeating-these-holidays-104230/" aria-label="Read more about Eight ways to reduce the chances of overeating these holidays">Read more</a>

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How parents can help their young children develop healthy social skills

December 25, 2018

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Laurien Beane, Course Coordinator, Queensland Undergraduate Early Childhood, Australian Catholic University As the new year dawns, parents likely turn their thoughts to their child and new beginnings they may experience as they enter an early childhood education and care centre or preschool. Naturally, it’s a time of ... <a title="How parents can help their young children develop healthy social skills" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/12/25/how-parents-can-help-their-young-children-develop-healthy-social-skills-107431/" aria-label="Read more about How parents can help their young children develop healthy social skills">Read more</a>

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Indians promised benefits of 100 smart cities, but the poor are sidelined again

December 25, 2018

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sujeet Kumar, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for the Study of Law and Governance, Jawaharlal Nehru University India’s urban population is growing. More than 50% of the country’s population is forecast to be living in cities by 2030. This is a major challenge for government because the country’s ... <a title="Indians promised benefits of 100 smart cities, but the poor are sidelined again" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/12/25/indians-promised-benefits-of-100-smart-cities-but-the-poor-are-sidelined-again-107787/" aria-label="Read more about Indians promised benefits of 100 smart cities, but the poor are sidelined again">Read more</a>

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It’s time to put the 15-hour work week back on the agenda

December 25, 2018

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anthony Veal, Adjunct Professor, Business School, University of Technology Sydney A strange thing happened on the way to the leisure society. It was once widely anticipated that the process which saw the standard working week fall from 60 to 40 hours in wealthy nations over the first ... <a title="It’s time to put the 15-hour work week back on the agenda" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/12/25/its-time-to-put-the-15-hour-work-week-back-on-the-agenda-106754/" aria-label="Read more about It’s time to put the 15-hour work week back on the agenda">Read more</a>

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Hooked on a book, podcast or TV show? Here’s how the story changes you

December 24, 2018

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tom van Laer, Reader (Associate Professor) of Marketing, City, University of London Every holiday season, you have new worlds at your fingertips. Reading books, listening to podcasts, and watching films and TV shows can help you break away from the frenzy of everyday life, and journey into ... <a title="Hooked on a book, podcast or TV show? Here’s how the story changes you" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/12/24/hooked-on-a-book-podcast-or-tv-show-heres-how-the-story-changes-you-106062/" aria-label="Read more about Hooked on a book, podcast or TV show? Here’s how the story changes you">Read more</a>

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Curious Kids: why does the world store nuclear waste and not just shoot it into the Sun or deep space?

December 24, 2018

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alice Gorman, Senior Lecturer in Archaeology and Space Studies, Flinders University This is an article from Curious Kids, a series for children. You can send your question to curiouskids@theconversation.edu.au. You might also like the podcast Imagine This, a co-production between ABC KIDS listen and The Conversation, based ... <a title="Curious Kids: why does the world store nuclear waste and not just shoot it into the Sun or deep space?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/12/24/curious-kids-why-does-the-world-store-nuclear-waste-and-not-just-shoot-it-into-the-sun-or-deep-space-108675/" aria-label="Read more about Curious Kids: why does the world store nuclear waste and not just shoot it into the Sun or deep space?">Read more</a>

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A Christmas story: the arrival of a sweet baby boy – or a political power to change the world

December 24, 2018

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Robyn J. Whitaker, Senior Lecturer in New Testament, Pilgrim Theological College, University of Divinity Dear tiny Jesus, with your golden fleece diapers, with your tiny little fat balled-up fists … Dear 8 pound 6 ounce newborn infant Jesus, don’t even know a word yet, just a little ... <a title="A Christmas story: the arrival of a sweet baby boy – or a political power to change the world" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/12/24/a-christmas-story-the-arrival-of-a-sweet-baby-boy-or-a-political-power-to-change-the-world-108508/" aria-label="Read more about A Christmas story: the arrival of a sweet baby boy – or a political power to change the world">Read more</a>

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas – inside a hospital’s trauma unit

December 24, 2018

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jennifer Jamieson, Trauma Fellow & Emergency Physician, The National Trauma Research Institute As most workers wind down to enjoy the holidays, staff in hospital trauma units are preparing to ramp up. This is because between November and January, there is a 25% increase in trauma presentations. Around ... <a title="It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas – inside a hospital’s trauma unit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/12/24/its-beginning-to-look-a-lot-like-christmas-inside-a-hospitals-trauma-unit-106537/" aria-label="Read more about It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas – inside a hospital’s trauma unit">Read more</a>