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Australia’s threatened bats need protection from a silent killer: white-nose syndrome

January 20, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christopher Turbill, Senior Lecturer in Animal Ecology, Western Sydney University We already know how deadly this summer’s fires have been for mammals, birds, and reptiles across Australia. But beyond this bushfire season, many of those same species – including our bats, which make up around a quarter ... <a title="Australia’s threatened bats need protection from a silent killer: white-nose syndrome" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/20/australias-threatened-bats-need-protection-from-a-silent-killer-white-nose-syndrome-129186/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s threatened bats need protection from a silent killer: white-nose syndrome">Read more</a>

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Bran Nue Dae review: exceptional singing and music obscure the political heart of this classic Australian musical

January 20, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bronwyn Carlson, Professor, Indigenous Studies, Macquarie University Review: Bran Nue Dae, by Jimmy Chi and Knuckles and directed by Andrew Ross for Sydney Festival Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains names of deceased people. It is exciting to see such a range ... <a title="Bran Nue Dae review: exceptional singing and music obscure the political heart of this classic Australian musical" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/20/bran-nue-dae-review-exceptional-singing-and-music-obscure-the-political-heart-of-this-classic-australian-musical-129793/" aria-label="Read more about Bran Nue Dae review: exceptional singing and music obscure the political heart of this classic Australian musical">Read more</a>

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CSIRO wants our laws turned into computer code. Here’s why that’s a bad idea

January 20, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joe McIntyre, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of South Australia Most of our laws are dense, obscure and effectively unintelligible for most people (even some lawyers). In a country where, every year, 25% of the population face serious legal issues yet often cannot afford to protect their ... <a title="CSIRO wants our laws turned into computer code. Here’s why that’s a bad idea" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/20/csiro-wants-our-laws-turned-into-computer-code-heres-why-thats-a-bad-idea-130131/" aria-label="Read more about CSIRO wants our laws turned into computer code. Here’s why that’s a bad idea">Read more</a>

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A brain transplant for one of Australia’s top telescopes

January 20, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ray Norris, Professor, School of Science, Western Sydney University One of Australia’s top telescopes will receive an A$2.6 million upgrade to help extend its three-decade record of improving our understanding of the Universe. The Australia Telescope Compact Array (ATCA), near Narrabri in NSW, has been one of ... <a title="A brain transplant for one of Australia’s top telescopes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/20/a-brain-transplant-for-one-of-australias-top-telescopes-129138/" aria-label="Read more about A brain transplant for one of Australia’s top telescopes">Read more</a>

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What makes a good psychologist or psychiatrist and how do you find one you like?

January 20, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jade Sheen, Associate Professor, School of Psychology, Deakin University Hi, I have mental health issues and I would like to know what makes a good or bad psychiatrist, psychologist or neuropsychologist. Key points Understanding the different roles of psychologists and psychiatrists, and how they align with your ... <a title="What makes a good psychologist or psychiatrist and how do you find one you like?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/20/what-makes-a-good-psychologist-or-psychiatrist-and-how-do-you-find-one-you-like-120981/" aria-label="Read more about What makes a good psychologist or psychiatrist and how do you find one you like?">Read more</a>

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Not bot, not beast: scientists create first ever living, programmable organism

January 20, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Simon Coghlan, Senior Research Fellow in Digital Ethics, School of Computing and Information Systems, University of Melbourne A remarkable combination of artificial intelligence (AI) and biology has produced the world’s first “living robots”. This week, a research team of roboticists and scientists published their recipe for making ... <a title="Not bot, not beast: scientists create first ever living, programmable organism" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/20/not-bot-not-beast-scientists-create-first-ever-living-programmable-organism-129980/" aria-label="Read more about Not bot, not beast: scientists create first ever living, programmable organism">Read more</a>

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Who can break up the ‘Big 3’ monopoly on men’s tennis? Here’s what the numbers say

January 20, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephanie Kovalchik, Senior Data Scientist, Victoria University As the Australian Open gets underway, one question on every tennis fan’s mind is whether 2020 will be yet another year dominated by the “Big 3”, the nickname given to the three most accomplished players of the Open era – ... <a title="Who can break up the ‘Big 3’ monopoly on men’s tennis? Here’s what the numbers say" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/20/who-can-break-up-the-big-3-monopoly-on-mens-tennis-heres-what-the-numbers-say-127991/" aria-label="Read more about Who can break up the ‘Big 3’ monopoly on men’s tennis? Here’s what the numbers say">Read more</a>

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How effective is the pill?

January 20, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Deborah Bateson, Clinical Associate Professor, Discipline of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Neonatology, University of Sydney About one-third of people using contraception use the pill. But how effective is it? There are two types of contraceptive pill – the combined pill, containing oestrogen and progestogen, and the progestogen-only-pill (often ... <a title="How effective is the pill?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/20/how-effective-is-the-pill-122189/" aria-label="Read more about How effective is the pill?">Read more</a>

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Forest thinning is controversial, but it shouldn’t be ruled out for managing bushfires

January 20, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rod Keenan, Professor, University of Melbourne Calls from industry and unions for increased thinning in forests to reduce bushfire risks have been met with concern from conservation scientists. They suggest forest thinning makes forests more fire prone. So who’s right? Well, it’s complicated. The short answer is ... <a title="Forest thinning is controversial, but it shouldn’t be ruled out for managing bushfires" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/20/forest-thinning-is-controversial-but-it-shouldnt-be-ruled-out-for-managing-bushfires-130124/" aria-label="Read more about Forest thinning is controversial, but it shouldn’t be ruled out for managing bushfires">Read more</a>

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Celebrity concern about bushfires could do more harm than good. To help they need to put boots on the ground

January 20, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gabrielle Walters, Associate Professor, School of Business, The University of Queensland From Australian superstars such as Cate Blanchet, Russell Crowe, Chris Hemsworth and Nicole Kidman to Hollywood heavyweights including Ellen DeGeneres and Bette Midler, a lengthening list of celebrities are helping to shine a spotlight on Australia’s ... <a title="Celebrity concern about bushfires could do more harm than good. To help they need to put boots on the ground" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/20/celebrity-concern-about-bushfires-could-do-more-harm-than-good-to-help-they-need-to-put-boots-on-the-ground-129627/" aria-label="Read more about Celebrity concern about bushfires could do more harm than good. To help they need to put boots on the ground">Read more</a>

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Six million hectares of threatened species habitat up in smoke

January 19, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Ward, PhD Candidate, The University of Queensland More than one billion mammals, birds, and reptiles across eastern Australia are estimated to have been affected by the current fire catastrophe. Many animals and plants have been incinerated or suffocated by smoke and ash. Others may have escaped ... <a title="Six million hectares of threatened species habitat up in smoke" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/19/six-million-hectares-of-threatened-species-habitat-up-in-smoke-129438/" aria-label="Read more about Six million hectares of threatened species habitat up in smoke">Read more</a>

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Before we rush to rebuild after fires, we need to think about where and how

January 17, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mark Maund, PhD Candidate, School of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Newcastle A primary school in East Gippsland was burnt down in the current bushfire crisis. While Premier Daniel Andrews immediately committed to rebuilding the school as it was, media reported the local CFA captain didn’t ... <a title="Before we rush to rebuild after fires, we need to think about where and how" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/17/before-we-rush-to-rebuild-after-fires-we-need-to-think-about-where-and-how-130049/" aria-label="Read more about Before we rush to rebuild after fires, we need to think about where and how">Read more</a>