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Climate change is coming for your snacks: why repeated drought threatens dried fruits and veggies

September 14, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Charith Rathnayaka, Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering, University of the Sunshine Coast Shutterstock Potatoes can become more brittle, apples may be harder to dehydrate, and sultanas might be off the menu altogether — these are possible outcomes of recurring and intensifying droughts under climate change in Australia. It ... <a title="Climate change is coming for your snacks: why repeated drought threatens dried fruits and veggies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/14/climate-change-is-coming-for-your-snacks-why-repeated-drought-threatens-dried-fruits-and-veggies-166826/" aria-label="Read more about Climate change is coming for your snacks: why repeated drought threatens dried fruits and veggies">Read more</a>

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Kids’ fitness is at risk while they miss sport and hobbies — but mums are getting more physical

September 13, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tim Olds, Professor of Health Sciences, University of South Australia Shutterstock For most of our lives, the rhythms of our days are governed by crystallised routines: we get up, have breakfast, go to school or work, have lunch, dinner, watch TV, go to bed. For families, weekly ... <a title="Kids’ fitness is at risk while they miss sport and hobbies — but mums are getting more physical" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/13/kids-fitness-is-at-risk-while-they-miss-sport-and-hobbies-but-mums-are-getting-more-physical-167433/" aria-label="Read more about Kids’ fitness is at risk while they miss sport and hobbies — but mums are getting more physical">Read more</a>

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Ray-Ban Stories let you wear Facebook on your face. But why would you want to?

September 13, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ben Egliston, Postdoctoral research fellow, Digital Media Research Centre, Queensland University of Technology Facebook/AP In partnership with eyewear brand Ray-Ban, Facebook has released its first pair of smart glasses, offering wearers the ability to capture photos and videos without even needing to pull out their phone. The ... <a title="Ray-Ban Stories let you wear Facebook on your face. But why would you want to?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/13/ray-ban-stories-let-you-wear-facebook-on-your-face-but-why-would-you-want-to-167708/" aria-label="Read more about Ray-Ban Stories let you wear Facebook on your face. But why would you want to?">Read more</a>

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How we fell for Master of None and its queer retelling of Ingmar Bergman’s Scenes from a Marriage

September 13, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Annamarie Jagose, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and Pro-Vice-Chancellor, University Schools, University of Sydney K.C. Bailey/Netflix Our writers nominate the TV series keeping them entertained during a time of COVID. Those who, like us, grew up gay in the era before narrow-cast ... <a title="How we fell for Master of None and its queer retelling of Ingmar Bergman’s Scenes from a Marriage" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/13/how-we-fell-for-master-of-none-and-its-queer-retelling-of-ingmar-bergmans-scenes-from-a-marriage-166964/" aria-label="Read more about How we fell for Master of None and its queer retelling of Ingmar Bergman’s Scenes from a Marriage">Read more</a>

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As the Balinese respond to the collapse of tourism, ritual is important — and dangerous

September 13, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Graeme MacRae, Senior Lecturer in Social Anthropology, Massey University Johanes Christo/NurPhoto via Getty Images The arrival of the Delta variant in Indonesia has plunged Bali, one of the country’s richest provinces, into an economic crisis and a conflict between beliefs and public health measures. Mask wearing is ... <a title="As the Balinese respond to the collapse of tourism, ritual is important — and dangerous" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/13/as-the-balinese-respond-to-the-collapse-of-tourism-ritual-is-important-and-dangerous-166812/" aria-label="Read more about As the Balinese respond to the collapse of tourism, ritual is important — and dangerous">Read more</a>

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Ngā āhuatanga ka akona mai ki a tātou e te ao Māori, mō te ao pakihi o āpōpō

September 13, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ben Walker, Lecturer (Management), Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Illustration by Isobel Joy Te Aho-White Author provided Mai i te ētita: Nā Piripi Walker i whakamāori tēnei tuhinga mō Te Wiki o te Reo Māori. Pāwhiria ki konei hei pānui i tēnei tuhinga ki ... <a title="Ngā āhuatanga ka akona mai ki a tātou e te ao Māori, mō te ao pakihi o āpōpō" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/13/nga-ahuatanga-ka-akona-mai-ki-a-tatou-e-te-ao-maori-mo-te-ao-pakihi-o-apopo-167635/" aria-label="Read more about Ngā āhuatanga ka akona mai ki a tātou e te ao Māori, mō te ao pakihi o āpōpō">Read more</a>

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Putting the community back into business: what te ao Māori can teach us about sustainable management

September 13, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ben Walker, Lecturer (Management), Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Illustration by Isobel Joy Te Aho-White Author provided Editor’s note: This article has been translated by Piripi Walker for Te Wiki o te Reo Māori/Māori Language Week. Click here to read it in te reo ... <a title="Putting the community back into business: what te ao Māori can teach us about sustainable management" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/13/putting-the-community-back-into-business-what-te-ao-maori-can-teach-us-about-sustainable-management-166501/" aria-label="Read more about Putting the community back into business: what te ao Māori can teach us about sustainable management">Read more</a>

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Can an app change Australia’s car culture? Only if all moving parts work together

September 13, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sophia Duan, Lecturer in Information Systems, RMIT University Shutterstock Getting around an Australian city without a car can be a real hassle. Imagine how much easier it would be if you had the option of combining public transport and shared services — be it bus, train, tram, ... <a title="Can an app change Australia’s car culture? Only if all moving parts work together" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/13/can-an-app-change-australias-car-culture-only-if-all-moving-parts-work-together-167450/" aria-label="Read more about Can an app change Australia’s car culture? Only if all moving parts work together">Read more</a>

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Why pushing for an economic ‘alliance’ with the US to counter Chinese coercion would be a mistake

September 13, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Laurenceson, Director and Professor, Australia-China Relations Institute (ACRI), University of Technology Sydney Leah Millis/AP The Australian government desperately hopes this week’s AUSMIN meetings between Australian and US officials will see greater practical American support being delivered in the face of ongoing trade strikes by China. Reports ... <a title="Why pushing for an economic ‘alliance’ with the US to counter Chinese coercion would be a mistake" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/13/why-pushing-for-an-economic-alliance-with-the-us-to-counter-chinese-coercion-would-be-a-mistake-167629/" aria-label="Read more about Why pushing for an economic ‘alliance’ with the US to counter Chinese coercion would be a mistake">Read more</a>

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NSW and Victoria admit they won’t get back to COVID-zero. What does this mean for a ‘fractured’ Australia?

September 13, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amalie Dyda, Senior Lecturer, The University of Queensland Australia’s two most populous states have now conceded they are unlikely to return to COVID-zero. The highly infectious Delta variant has spread significantly in both states, making contact tracing and containment more difficult. This may be welcome news for ... <a title="NSW and Victoria admit they won’t get back to COVID-zero. What does this mean for a ‘fractured’ Australia?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/13/nsw-and-victoria-admit-they-wont-get-back-to-covid-zero-what-does-this-mean-for-a-fractured-australia-167526/" aria-label="Read more about NSW and Victoria admit they won’t get back to COVID-zero. What does this mean for a ‘fractured’ Australia?">Read more</a>

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Research reveals why pet owners keep their cats indoors – and it’s not to protect wildlife

September 13, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lily van Eeden, Postdoctoral research fellow, Monash University Shutterstock Cat owners are urged to keep their pet indoors for a variety of reasons, including protecting wildlife and preventing the spread of disease. But our research has found an entirely different motivator for containing cats. Concern for their ... <a title="Research reveals why pet owners keep their cats indoors – and it’s not to protect wildlife" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/13/research-reveals-why-pet-owners-keep-their-cats-indoors-and-its-not-to-protect-wildlife-166263/" aria-label="Read more about Research reveals why pet owners keep their cats indoors – and it’s not to protect wildlife">Read more</a>

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New analysis shows Morrison government funding won’t cover any extra uni student places for years

September 13, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mark Warburton, Honorary Senior Fellow, Centre for the Study of Higher Education, The University of Melbourne Shutterstock The federal government’s promise to deliver more student places through its Job-ready Graduates Package was hollow rhetoric, as research released today demonstrates. From university funding agreements, we now know the ... <a title="New analysis shows Morrison government funding won’t cover any extra uni student places for years" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/13/new-analysis-shows-morrison-government-funding-wont-cover-any-extra-uni-student-places-for-years-167542/" aria-label="Read more about New analysis shows Morrison government funding won’t cover any extra uni student places for years">Read more</a>