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AI systems and humans ‘see’ the world differently – and that’s why AI images look so garish

October 15, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By T.J. Thomson, Senior Lecturer in Visual Communication & Digital Media, RMIT University Andres Aleman/Unsplash How do computers see the world? It’s not quite the same way humans do. Recent advances in generative artificial intelligence (AI) make it possible to do more things with computer image processing. You ... <a title="AI systems and humans ‘see’ the world differently – and that’s why AI images look so garish" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/15/ai-systems-and-humans-see-the-world-differently-and-thats-why-ai-images-look-so-garish-260178/" aria-label="Read more about AI systems and humans ‘see’ the world differently – and that’s why AI images look so garish">Read more</a>

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The first Australian war crimes case in 30 years is going to trial. It raises big questions

October 15, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rhys Knapton-Lonsdale, PhD Candidate, School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, Murdoch University Earlier this month, former SAS soldier Oliver Schulz pleaded not guilty to the war crime of murder. Schulz’s prosecution is historic: he is the first Australian soldier to be charged with a war crime. ... <a title="The first Australian war crimes case in 30 years is going to trial. It raises big questions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/15/the-first-australian-war-crimes-case-in-30-years-is-going-to-trial-it-raises-big-questions-263801/" aria-label="Read more about The first Australian war crimes case in 30 years is going to trial. It raises big questions">Read more</a>

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Our study of 267,000 kids reveals the hidden burden of multiple developmental conditions

October 15, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jialing Lin, Research fellow in Health Systems, International Centre for Future Health Systems, UNSW Sydney Jessie Casson/Getty Our new study highlights a crucial, but often hidden, aspect of child health – the mental health impact of living with two or more neurodevelopmental conditions. We found children with ... <a title="Our study of 267,000 kids reveals the hidden burden of multiple developmental conditions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/15/our-study-of-267-000-kids-reveals-the-hidden-burden-of-multiple-developmental-conditions-267114/" aria-label="Read more about Our study of 267,000 kids reveals the hidden burden of multiple developmental conditions">Read more</a>

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The government’s super retreat fixes some design flaws, but creates a new distortion

October 15, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Natalie Peng, Lecturer in Accounting, The University of Queensland After months of vociferous pushback from the superannuation industry and wealthy investors, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has softened his proposed super tax reforms. The move is a pragmatic political compromise – but it also raises questions about policy consistency ... <a title="The government’s super retreat fixes some design flaws, but creates a new distortion" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/15/the-governments-super-retreat-fixes-some-design-flaws-but-creates-a-new-distortion-267422/" aria-label="Read more about The government’s super retreat fixes some design flaws, but creates a new distortion">Read more</a>

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William Barak’s missing art: Wurundjeri Elders lead the search to reclaim lost cultural treasures

October 15, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nikita Vanderbyl, Honorary research fellow, Department Archaeology and History, La Trobe University William Barak, Figures in possum skin cloaks (1898) Wikimedia Esteemed ngurungaeta (headman) William Barak is well-known to Victorians as a leader and artist who witnessed the signing of the controversial Batman Treaty in 1835. William ... <a title="William Barak’s missing art: Wurundjeri Elders lead the search to reclaim lost cultural treasures" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/15/william-baraks-missing-art-wurundjeri-elders-lead-the-search-to-reclaim-lost-cultural-treasures-266069/" aria-label="Read more about William Barak’s missing art: Wurundjeri Elders lead the search to reclaim lost cultural treasures">Read more</a>

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Indonesian police arrested hundreds after August riots, sending a chill through civil society

October 14, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rafiqa Qurrata A’yun, Assistant Professor, Universitas Indonesia – Associate, CILIS, Melbourne Law School, The University of Melbourne Mass protests against the greed of politicians led to protests in late August across Indonesia, calling for major reforms to the political system and police force. Civil society groups played ... <a title="Indonesian police arrested hundreds after August riots, sending a chill through civil society" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/14/indonesian-police-arrested-hundreds-after-august-riots-sending-a-chill-through-civil-society-267100/" aria-label="Read more about Indonesian police arrested hundreds after August riots, sending a chill through civil society">Read more</a>

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Noodles, pita bread, rice? How more diverse hospital menus can improve care – and reduce costs

October 14, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Zhaoli Dai-Keller, Honorary Senior Lecturer, School of Pharmacy, University of Sydney; Nutritional Epidemiologist and Lecturer, School of Population Health, UNSW Sydney Koumaru/Getty Images More than 5,400 cases of malnutrition develop in Australian hospitals each year. This means a patient doesn’t get enough nutrients during their stay for ... <a title="Noodles, pita bread, rice? How more diverse hospital menus can improve care – and reduce costs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/14/noodles-pita-bread-rice-how-more-diverse-hospital-menus-can-improve-care-and-reduce-costs-266469/" aria-label="Read more about Noodles, pita bread, rice? How more diverse hospital menus can improve care – and reduce costs">Read more</a>

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The 2025 Nobel economics prize honours economic creation and destruction

October 14, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Hawkins, Head, Canberra School of Government, University of Canberra Economists Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt. Ill. Niklas Elmehed © Nobel Prize Outreach Three economists working in the area of “innovation-driven economic growth” have won this year’s Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. Half of ... <a title="The 2025 Nobel economics prize honours economic creation and destruction" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/14/the-2025-nobel-economics-prize-honours-economic-creation-and-destruction-267212/" aria-label="Read more about The 2025 Nobel economics prize honours economic creation and destruction">Read more</a>

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How we sharpened the James Webb telescope’s vision from a million kilometres away

October 14, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Benjamin Pope, Associate Professor, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Macquarie University A ‘selfie’ taken during Webb’s testing on Earth. Ball Aerospace After Christmas dinner in 2021, our family was glued to the television, watching the nail-biting launch of NASA’s US$10 billion (AU$15 billion) James Webb Space ... <a title="How we sharpened the James Webb telescope’s vision from a million kilometres away" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/14/how-we-sharpened-the-james-webb-telescopes-vision-from-a-million-kilometres-away-262510/" aria-label="Read more about How we sharpened the James Webb telescope’s vision from a million kilometres away">Read more</a>

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These Australian women modernist painters were overlooked, and forgotten. A century later, they are in the spotlight

October 14, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Victoria Souliman, Lecturer, French and Francophone Studies, University of Sydney Grace Crowley, Les baigneuses (The bathers), 1928, oil on canvas on hardboard, 45.2 × 64.2 cm. National Gallery of Australia, gift of the artist 1979 © Reproduced with permission of Grace Crowley Estate When art historian Linda ... <a title="These Australian women modernist painters were overlooked, and forgotten. A century later, they are in the spotlight" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/14/these-australian-women-modernist-painters-were-overlooked-and-forgotten-a-century-later-they-are-in-the-spotlight-266149/" aria-label="Read more about These Australian women modernist painters were overlooked, and forgotten. A century later, they are in the spotlight">Read more</a>

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A ‘lack of ambition’ over livestock emissions targets now threatens NZ’s reputation and trade

October 14, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Renwick, Professor, Physical Geography (Climate Science), Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington New Zealand’s Minister of Climate Change Simon Watts Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images The government’s decision to shrink a legislated target for cutting agricultural methane emissions is the latest in a string of announcements ... <a title="A ‘lack of ambition’ over livestock emissions targets now threatens NZ’s reputation and trade" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/14/a-lack-of-ambition-over-livestock-emissions-targets-now-threatens-nzs-reputation-and-trade-267310/" aria-label="Read more about A ‘lack of ambition’ over livestock emissions targets now threatens NZ’s reputation and trade">Read more</a>

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Beyond Qantas’ data leak, Australian finance companies are also at risk of offshore hacks

October 14, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Toby Murray, Professor of Cybersecurity, School of Computing and Information Systems, The University of Melbourne Australians are once again being warned to tighten their online security and be extra alert to scammers, after up to 5.7 million Qantas customers’ personal details – including phone numbers and birthdays ... <a title="Beyond Qantas’ data leak, Australian finance companies are also at risk of offshore hacks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/14/beyond-qantas-data-leak-australian-finance-companies-are-also-at-risk-of-offshore-hacks-267311/" aria-label="Read more about Beyond Qantas’ data leak, Australian finance companies are also at risk of offshore hacks">Read more</a>