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Harnessing the fossil fuel industry to combat climate change? It’s more than a pipe dream

February 16, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Richard Meade, Senior Research Fellow, Auckland University of Technology Shutterstock Many might choke at the suggestion Big Oil could play a key role in saving the climate. But, culpability for past actions aside, it is worth considering how fossil fuel interests might be recruited to combat global ... <a title="Harnessing the fossil fuel industry to combat climate change? It’s more than a pipe dream" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/16/harnessing-the-fossil-fuel-industry-to-combat-climate-change-its-more-than-a-pipe-dream-177141/" aria-label="Read more about Harnessing the fossil fuel industry to combat climate change? It’s more than a pipe dream">Read more</a>

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Fresh from the ISS: how a group of high school students is leading an experiment on space-made yoghurt

February 16, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sara Webb, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing, Swinburne University of Technology NASA It’s probably no surprise that keeping healthy in space is incredibly important. And without the typical resources found on Earth, creative solutions have to be explored. Right now, some excited Year 10 ... <a title="Fresh from the ISS: how a group of high school students is leading an experiment on space-made yoghurt" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/16/fresh-from-the-iss-how-a-group-of-high-school-students-is-leading-an-experiment-on-space-made-yoghurt-176559/" aria-label="Read more about Fresh from the ISS: how a group of high school students is leading an experiment on space-made yoghurt">Read more</a>

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How humid is it? 3 things to keep you cool in a hot and sticky summer (and 3 things that won’t)

February 16, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Connor Graham, Research Fellow, Thermal Ergonomics Laboratory, University of Sydney Shutterstock La Niña has resulted in a humid summer for much of eastern Australia. This climate pattern typically causes warm, humid air to rise from the western Pacific Ocean, ultimately leading to greater cloud formation, increased rainfall, ... <a title="How humid is it? 3 things to keep you cool in a hot and sticky summer (and 3 things that won’t)" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/16/how-humid-is-it-3-things-to-keep-you-cool-in-a-hot-and-sticky-summer-and-3-things-that-wont-176365/" aria-label="Read more about How humid is it? 3 things to keep you cool in a hot and sticky summer (and 3 things that won’t)">Read more</a>

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A recent study suggests red wine may protect you from COVID. But I wouldn’t drink to this yet

February 16, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hassan Vally, Associate Professor, Deakin University Shutterstock A study published last month in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition made headlines around the world. Among a number of findings concerning alcoholic drinks and COVID, it reported drinking red wine was associated with a reduction in the risk of ... <a title="A recent study suggests red wine may protect you from COVID. But I wouldn’t drink to this yet" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/16/a-recent-study-suggests-red-wine-may-protect-you-from-covid-but-i-wouldnt-drink-to-this-yet-176152/" aria-label="Read more about A recent study suggests red wine may protect you from COVID. But I wouldn’t drink to this yet">Read more</a>

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Tailgating is stressful and dangerous. Our research examines ways it might be stopped

February 16, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Nicolls, PhD Candidate, University of the Sunshine Coast Shutterstock We’ve all been there (and perhaps even done it): a quick glance in the rear-view mirror shows the car behind is too close to our bumper, an aggression designed to make us drive faster or move over. ... <a title="Tailgating is stressful and dangerous. Our research examines ways it might be stopped" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/16/tailgating-is-stressful-and-dangerous-our-research-examines-ways-it-might-be-stopped-173915/" aria-label="Read more about Tailgating is stressful and dangerous. Our research examines ways it might be stopped">Read more</a>

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I helped introduce silver medallist Jaclyn Narracott to the fearsome 130kph skeleton event. Here’s how it’s done

February 16, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dale Chapman, Senior Lecturer, Applied Sports Science, Curtin University Australian Jaclyn Narracott admits it took a significant change of mindset to help her claim silver at the Beijing Winter Olympics in the women’s skeleton – the bobsled event in which competitors hurl themselves down a curving track ... <a title="I helped introduce silver medallist Jaclyn Narracott to the fearsome 130kph skeleton event. Here’s how it’s done" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/16/i-helped-introduce-silver-medallist-jaclyn-narracott-to-the-fearsome-130kph-skeleton-event-heres-how-its-done-176546/" aria-label="Read more about I helped introduce silver medallist Jaclyn Narracott to the fearsome 130kph skeleton event. Here’s how it’s done">Read more</a>

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With Australia reopening its borders to tourists, why are thousands of refugees still waiting for entry?

February 16, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Claire Higgins, Senior Research Fellow, Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law, UNSW Sydney More than five months after Taliban forces overran Kabul, Immigration Minister Alex Hawke made a long-awaited announcement in January to resettle Afghan refugees. Over the next four years, Australia will offer 10,000 places to ... <a title="With Australia reopening its borders to tourists, why are thousands of refugees still waiting for entry?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/16/with-australia-reopening-its-borders-to-tourists-why-are-thousands-of-refugees-still-waiting-for-entry-175319/" aria-label="Read more about With Australia reopening its borders to tourists, why are thousands of refugees still waiting for entry?">Read more</a>

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World-first research confirms Australia’s forests became catastrophic fire risk after British invasion

February 16, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michela Mariani, Assistant Professor in Physical Geography, University of Nottingham Australia’s forests now carry far more flammable fuel than before British invasion, our research shows, revealing the catastrophic risk created by non-Indigenous bushfire management approaches. Contemporary approaches to forest management in Australia are based on suppression – ... <a title="World-first research confirms Australia’s forests became catastrophic fire risk after British invasion" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/16/world-first-research-confirms-australias-forests-became-catastrophic-fire-risk-after-british-invasion-176563/" aria-label="Read more about World-first research confirms Australia’s forests became catastrophic fire risk after British invasion">Read more</a>

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Australia’s education system is one of the most unequal in the OECD. But we know how to help fix it

February 16, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Meera Varadharajan, Research Fellow, Centre for Social Impact, UNSW Sydney Shutterstock According to UNICEF, Australia ranks in the bottom third of OECD countries in providing equitable access to quality education. This means our education system – from access to early childhood education to expectations for study after ... <a title="Australia’s education system is one of the most unequal in the OECD. But we know how to help fix it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/16/australias-education-system-is-one-of-the-most-unequal-in-the-oecd-but-we-know-how-to-help-fix-it-177059/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s education system is one of the most unequal in the OECD. But we know how to help fix it">Read more</a>

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Racism is a public health crisis – but Black death tolls aren’t the answer

February 16, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chelsea Watego, Professor, Queensland University of Technology Diego Fedele/Getty Images Last month the British Medical Journal published an editorial calling for racism to be listed as a leading cause of death among Black people in the United States. The authors argue reporting excess deaths by race and ... <a title="Racism is a public health crisis – but Black death tolls aren’t the answer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/16/racism-is-a-public-health-crisis-but-black-death-tolls-arent-the-answer-176453/" aria-label="Read more about Racism is a public health crisis – but Black death tolls aren’t the answer">Read more</a>

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Microchips, 3D printers, augmented reality: the high-tech tools helping scientists save our wildlife

February 16, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Darcy Watchorn, PhD Candidate, Deakin University Shania Watson Around the world, Earth’s natural environments are being destroyed at a truly shocking scale. It means places animals need to shelter and breed, such as tree hollows, rock crevices and reefs, are disappearing. The only long-term way to protect ... <a title="Microchips, 3D printers, augmented reality: the high-tech tools helping scientists save our wildlife" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/16/microchips-3d-printers-augmented-reality-the-high-tech-tools-helping-scientists-save-our-wildlife-176018/" aria-label="Read more about Microchips, 3D printers, augmented reality: the high-tech tools helping scientists save our wildlife">Read more</a>

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Uni fail rate falls by 40% with block model of intensively learning 1 subject at a time

February 16, 2022

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jen Jackson, Adjunct Associate Professor of Education Policy, Victoria University Shutterstock A Mitchell Institute report shines a light on how quality teaching and innovation in universities can dramatically improve learning. The report found the Victoria University Block Model of teaching cut the fail rate for first-year students ... <a title="Uni fail rate falls by 40% with block model of intensively learning 1 subject at a time" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/16/uni-fail-rate-falls-by-40-with-block-model-of-intensively-learning-1-subject-at-a-time-176976/" aria-label="Read more about Uni fail rate falls by 40% with block model of intensively learning 1 subject at a time">Read more</a>