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June 6, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Fodor, PhD Candidate in Cognitive Neuroscience, The University of Melbourne Shutterstock Recently developed artificial intelligence (AI) models are capable of many impressive feats, including recognising images and producing human-like language. But just because AI can perform human-like behaviours doesn’t mean it can think or understand like ... <a title="We’re told AI neural networks ‘learn’ the way humans do. A neuroscientist explains why that’s not the case" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/06/were-told-ai-neural-networks-learn-the-way-humans-do-a-neuroscientist-explains-why-thats-not-the-case-183993/" aria-label="Read more about We’re told AI neural networks ‘learn’ the way humans do. A neuroscientist explains why that’s not the case">Read more</a>
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June 6, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Burnett, Honorary Associate Professor, ANU College of Law, Australian National University Getty Good news, Australia – the environment is back. Our new government has introduced a new super-department covering climate change, energy, the environment and water. But while the ministry move sounds great in theory, it’s risky ... <a title="Our new environment super-department sounds great in theory. But one department for two ministers is risky" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/06/our-new-environment-super-department-sounds-great-in-theory-but-one-department-for-two-ministers-is-risky-184386/" aria-label="Read more about Our new environment super-department sounds great in theory. But one department for two ministers is risky">Read more</a>
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June 6, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Elizabeth Kendall, Professor, Director, Griffith Inclusive Futures, Griffith University, Griffith University Unsplash, CC BY “Chronic conditions” and “disability” are not just words. They can determine the funding and supports we can access, how we’re treated and how we feel about ourselves. For population data purposes, disability is ... <a title="When is a condition ‘chronic’ and when is it a ‘disability’? The definition can determine the support you get" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/06/when-is-a-condition-chronic-and-when-is-it-a-disability-the-definition-can-determine-the-support-you-get-183365/" aria-label="Read more about When is a condition ‘chronic’ and when is it a ‘disability’? The definition can determine the support you get">Read more</a>
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June 6, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Intifar Chowdhury, Associate lecturer, Australian National University Greens supporters celebrate on election night. James Ross/AAP The 2022 federal election saw a significant move away from the two major parties, with a host of independent and Greens candidates taking seats from Labor and the Coalition. Amid predictions about ... <a title="Young Australian voters helped swing the election – and could do it again next time" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/06/young-australian-voters-helped-swing-the-election-and-could-do-it-again-next-time-184159/" aria-label="Read more about Young Australian voters helped swing the election – and could do it again next time">Read more</a>
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June 6, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mike Armour, Senior research fellow in reproductive health, Western Sydney University Shutterstock By age 44, endometriosis affects around one in nine women and people assigned female at birth in Australia. It’s caused by the presence of tissue similar to the lining of the uterus found outside the ... <a title="You no longer need surgery to be diagnosed with endometriosis. Here’s what’s changed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/06/you-no-longer-need-surgery-to-be-diagnosed-with-endometriosis-heres-whats-changed-180246/" aria-label="Read more about You no longer need surgery to be diagnosed with endometriosis. Here’s what’s changed">Read more</a>
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June 6, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gregory Moore, Doctor of Botany, The University of Melbourne Shutterstock When COVID forced Melburnians to isolate during large parts of 2020 and 2021, many took the opportunity to walk around parks, creeks or remnant bush. In your walks, you may have noticed the wonderful and diverse range ... <a title="Get out and go fungal: why it’s a bumper time to spot our native fungi" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/06/get-out-and-go-fungal-why-its-a-bumper-time-to-spot-our-native-fungi-184317/" aria-label="Read more about Get out and go fungal: why it’s a bumper time to spot our native fungi">Read more</a>
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June 6, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Norton, Professor in the Practice of Higher Education Policy, Australian National University Labor’s promise of a “universities accord” suggests a slow and careful approach to higher education policy. A new education minister without a strong background in the portfolio may also want time to get across ... <a title="The inequity of Job-ready Graduates for students must be brought to a quick end. Here’s how" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/06/the-inequity-of-job-ready-graduates-for-students-must-be-brought-to-a-quick-end-heres-how-183808/" aria-label="Read more about The inequity of Job-ready Graduates for students must be brought to a quick end. Here’s how">Read more</a>
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June 6, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alex Millmow, Senior Fellow, Federation University Australia The Coalition’s debt truck from 2009, when net government debt was 6% of GDP – instead of the 30% of GDP it climbed to under the Coalition. Andrea Hayward/AAP The Australian Labor Party is Australia’s oldest political party, and Anthony ... <a title="A century-old double standard: like Labor leaders before him, Albanese is being told he can’t manage money" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/06/a-century-old-double-standard-like-labor-leaders-before-him-albanese-is-being-told-he-cant-manage-money-184037/" aria-label="Read more about A century-old double standard: like Labor leaders before him, Albanese is being told he can’t manage money">Read more</a>
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June 5, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Angus Taylor will take the key shadow treasury post in a 24-member shadow cabinet containing 10 women and six Nationals. The lineup was announced by opposition leader Peter Dutton and Nationals leader David Littleproud on Sunday. In a sign the ... <a title="View from The Hill: Ten women in shadow cabinet, and Nationals grab trade job" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/05/view-from-the-hill-ten-women-in-shadow-cabinet-and-nationals-grab-trade-job-184439/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Ten women in shadow cabinet, and Nationals grab trade job">Read more</a>
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June 3, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bill Hare, Adjunct Professor, Murdoch University Shutterstock The Albanese government has this week thrown its support behind what’ll be one of Australia’s most polluting developments: the Scarborough-Pluto gas project in Western Australia. Our analysis last year found the full Scarborough-Pluto project will emit almost 1.4 billion tonnes ... <a title="The ultra-polluting Scarborough-Pluto gas project could blow through Labor’s climate target – and it just got the green light" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/03/the-ultra-polluting-scarborough-pluto-gas-project-could-blow-through-labors-climate-target-and-it-just-got-the-green-light-184379/" aria-label="Read more about The ultra-polluting Scarborough-Pluto gas project could blow through Labor’s climate target – and it just got the green light">Read more</a>
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June 3, 2022
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 Vice-Chancellor Professor Paddy Nixon talk about this week in politics. They discuss Anthony Albanese’s newly sworn in cabinet, the Liberals and Nationals new leadership team, the energy crisis currently ... <a title="VIDEO: Gas crisis gives Labor its first big test" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/03/video-gas-crisis-gives-labor-its-first-big-test-184382/" aria-label="Read more about VIDEO: Gas crisis gives Labor its first big test">Read more</a>
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June 3, 2022
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tim Nelson, Associate Professor of Economics, Griffith University Shutterstock Australia is in the grips of an energy crisis, with electricity generation prices roughly 115% above the previous highest average wholesale price ever recorded. The price for electricity in New South Wales for this quarter (March to June), ... <a title="Australia’s energy crisis: 3 ways the Albanese government can ease pressure on your power bills" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/03/australias-energy-crisis-3-ways-the-albanese-government-can-ease-pressure-on-your-power-bills-184134/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s energy crisis: 3 ways the Albanese government can ease pressure on your power bills">Read more</a>
