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September 18, 2020
By RNZ News New Zealand reported no new cases of covid-19 today – for the first time since early August. There was no media conference today. In a statement, the Health Ministry said the number of active cases had dropped to 70, with seven more people now recovered from the coronavirus. The 70 active cases ... <a title="Back to zero for NZ: No new cases of covid-19 reported today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/18/back-to-zero-for-nz-no-new-cases-of-covid-19-reported-today/" aria-label="Read more about Back to zero for NZ: No new cases of covid-19 reported today">Read more</a>
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September 18, 2020
By RNZ Pacific Pro-independence advocates in New Caledonia say a vote for full sovereignty next month would allow the country to step up onto the international stage. The next referendum on independence from France will be held on October 4 and determine whether New Caledonia will obtain the powers still held by Paris – such ... <a title="Independence would open more choices for New Caledonia, says Goa" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/18/independence-would-open-more-choices-for-new-caledonia-says-goa/" aria-label="Read more about Independence would open more choices for New Caledonia, says Goa">Read more</a>
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September 18, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Marcus Carter, Senior Lecturer in Digital Cultures, SOAR Fellow., University of Sydney Facebook has announced the latest version of its successful standalone virtual reality (VR) headset, the Oculus Quest 2. The new device packs more computing power and a sharper screen than its predecessor, and is also ... <a title="Facebook’s virtual reality push is about data, not gaming" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/18/facebooks-virtual-reality-push-is-about-data-not-gaming-145730/" aria-label="Read more about Facebook’s virtual reality push is about data, not gaming">Read more</a>
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September 18, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Hayen, Professor of Biostatistics, University of Technology Sydney A preliminary study, posted online this week by researchers at the Australian National University and elsewhere, estimates 71,000 Australians had COVID-19 by mid-July — 60,000 more than official number of cases diagnosed by that stage. The study involved ... <a title="Has Australia really had 60,000 undiagnosed COVID-19 cases?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/18/has-australia-really-had-60-000-undiagnosed-covid-19-cases-146303/" aria-label="Read more about Has Australia really had 60,000 undiagnosed COVID-19 cases?">Read more</a>
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September 18, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra University of Canberra Professorial Fellow Michelle Grattan and University of Canberra Assistant Professor Caroline Fisher discuss the week in politics. This week the pair discuss the numerous energy announcements made by the government, including a gas-led recovery, $1.9 billion for ... <a title="VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the government’s energy policy, a gas-led recovery, unemployment, and the economy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/18/video-michelle-grattan-on-the-governments-energy-policy-a-gas-led-recovery-unemployment-and-the-economy-146483/" aria-label="Read more about VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the government’s energy policy, a gas-led recovery, unemployment, and the economy">Read more</a>
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September 18, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Catherine Speck, Professor, Art History, University of Adelaide Review: If the future is to be worth anything, curated by Patrice Sharkey and Rayleen Forester, ACE Open “If the future is to be worth anything” rings true as a question for many in Australia’s art world today. It ... <a title="Vibrancy, experimentation and risk in ACE Open’s survey of South Australian art" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/18/vibrancy-experimentation-and-risk-in-ace-opens-survey-of-south-australian-art-143748/" aria-label="Read more about Vibrancy, experimentation and risk in ACE Open’s survey of South Australian art">Read more</a>
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September 18, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Larisa Labzin, Research Fellow, Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland People infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can spread the virus when they speak, sing, cough, sneeze or even just breathe. Scientists think face masks help limit virus spread by protecting everyone else ... <a title="How could wearing a mask help build immunity to COVID-19? It’s all about the viral dose" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/18/how-could-wearing-a-mask-help-build-immunity-to-covid-19-its-all-about-the-viral-dose-146201/" aria-label="Read more about How could wearing a mask help build immunity to COVID-19? It’s all about the viral dose">Read more</a>
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September 18, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexandra Louise Uitdenbogerd, Senior Lecturer in Computer Science, RMIT University You might have seen a recent article from The Guardian written by “a robot”. Here’s a sample: I know that my brain is not a “feeling brain”. But it is capable of making rational, logical decisions. I ... <a title="Can robots write? Machine learning produces dazzling results, but some assembly is still required" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/18/can-robots-write-machine-learning-produces-dazzling-results-but-some-assembly-is-still-required-146090/" aria-label="Read more about Can robots write? Machine learning produces dazzling results, but some assembly is still required">Read more</a>
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September 18, 2020
By RNZ Pacific Bougainville’s retiring president says some candidates are bullying or offering inducements to buy their way into the new parliament. John Momis first raised his concerns while speaking during Papua New Guinea’s 45th anniversary celebrations on Wednesday. Momis praised the success of PNG’s constitution, and contrasted this with the way some in Bougainville ... <a title="Some Bougainville voters ‘bullied’ into submission, says Momis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/18/some-bougainville-voters-bullied-into-submission-says-momis/" aria-label="Read more about Some Bougainville voters ‘bullied’ into submission, says Momis">Read more</a>
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September 18, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle O’Shea, Senior Lecturer Management, Western Sydney University The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has long tried to insulate itself from politics in society, but wider issues have always been a part of sport – including the Olympics. Sometimes political statements have been subtle and accommodated by the ... <a title="The Olympics strive for political neutrality. So, how will they deal with surging athlete activism?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/18/the-olympics-strive-for-political-neutrality-so-how-will-they-deal-with-surging-athlete-activism-144951/" aria-label="Read more about The Olympics strive for political neutrality. So, how will they deal with surging athlete activism?">Read more</a>
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September 18, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nicole Curato, Associate Professor, Centre for Deliberative Democracy and Global Governance, University of Canberra Developments in gene editing are often met with moral panic. Every new announcement raises outrage over the audacity of scientists “playing God”. The existence of mutant mosquitoes and designer babies are often framed ... <a title="Why we need a global citizens’ assembly on gene editing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/18/why-we-need-a-global-citizens-assembly-on-gene-editing-146398/" aria-label="Read more about Why we need a global citizens’ assembly on gene editing">Read more</a>
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September 18, 2020
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mehmet Ozalp, Associate Professor in Islamic Studies, Director of The Centre for Islamic Studies and Civilisation and Executive Member of Public and Contextual Theology, Charles Sturt University Syrian President Bashar al-Assad may have successfully warded off a nine-year rebellion against his government, but he is being tested ... <a title="In war-torn Syria, the coronavirus pandemic has brought its people to the brink of starvation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/18/in-war-torn-syria-the-coronavirus-pandemic-has-brought-its-people-to-the-brink-of-starvation-144794/" aria-label="Read more about In war-torn Syria, the coronavirus pandemic has brought its people to the brink of starvation">Read more</a>
