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With The Puzzle, David Williamson shows his continual capacity to satirise the middle-class

September 25, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Russell Fewster, Lecturer in Performing Arts, University of South Australia Matt Byrne/State Theatre Company South Australia Fun, sex, Renoir and a reckoning might be a succinct way to introduce the new play by David Williamson, The Puzzle. As Williamson noted to me in the foyer, “life would ... <a title="With The Puzzle, David Williamson shows his continual capacity to satirise the middle-class" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/25/with-the-puzzle-david-williamson-shows-his-continual-capacity-to-satirise-the-middle-class-239195/" aria-label="Read more about With The Puzzle, David Williamson shows his continual capacity to satirise the middle-class">Read more</a>

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How do women with disability and LGBTQIA+ people experience menopause?

September 25, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kate O’Reilly, Director International (Programs & Engagement) | Lecturer School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University pikselstock/Shutterstock After hearing about the experiences of the diverse spectrum of people across Australia, the Senate inquiry into issues relating to menopause and perimenopause has released its final report with ... <a title="How do women with disability and LGBTQIA+ people experience menopause?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/25/how-do-women-with-disability-and-lgbtqia-people-experience-menopause-239485/" aria-label="Read more about How do women with disability and LGBTQIA+ people experience menopause?">Read more</a>

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Octopuses work together with fish to hunt – and the way they share decisions is surprisingly complex

September 25, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Culum Brown, Professor, Macquarie University Karen Willshaw/iNaturalist, CC BY-NC A new study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution lifts the veil on what happens when octopuses and fish hunt together. As it turns out, this cross-species relationship is more complex than anyone expected. Animals of the same ... <a title="Octopuses work together with fish to hunt – and the way they share decisions is surprisingly complex" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/25/octopuses-work-together-with-fish-to-hunt-and-the-way-they-share-decisions-is-surprisingly-complex-239723/" aria-label="Read more about Octopuses work together with fish to hunt – and the way they share decisions is surprisingly complex">Read more</a>

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Fostering a love of stories in a child’s first years is key to lifelong reading

September 25, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Elaine Reese, Professor of Psychology, University of Otago Children’s literacy rates are falling around the globe. In response, a number of governments, including New Zealand’s, are overhauling the way reading is taught in primary school. One key change is a renewed focus on phonics (mapping sounds to ... <a title="Fostering a love of stories in a child’s first years is key to lifelong reading" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/25/fostering-a-love-of-stories-in-a-childs-first-years-is-key-to-lifelong-reading-239495/" aria-label="Read more about Fostering a love of stories in a child’s first years is key to lifelong reading">Read more</a>

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Can we find hidden graves of murder victims with soil imaging? New Australian study gives it a try

September 25, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Victoria Berezowski, Lecturer, Forensic Science, Deakin University Kyle Towns/Shutterstock To avoid being caught, murderers often attempt to hide bodies using various methods. This can include shallow or deep burials, submersion in water, encasing in concrete or even disposing of remains in rubbish bins and suitcases. Finding the ... <a title="Can we find hidden graves of murder victims with soil imaging? New Australian study gives it a try" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/25/can-we-find-hidden-graves-of-murder-victims-with-soil-imaging-new-australian-study-gives-it-a-try-224274/" aria-label="Read more about Can we find hidden graves of murder victims with soil imaging? New Australian study gives it a try">Read more</a>

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Reproductive coercion is a form of gender-based violence. It’s likely more common than we realise

September 25, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Desireé LaGrappe, PhD Candidate & Coordinator, Reducing Gender-based Violence Network | NHMRC and Fulbright grantee, La Trobe University Peopleimages.com – Yuri A/Shutterstock From contraception access to safe abortion, there is growing awareness about reproductive health and rights. Around the world, reproductive rights and justice are issues of ... <a title="Reproductive coercion is a form of gender-based violence. It’s likely more common than we realise" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/25/reproductive-coercion-is-a-form-of-gender-based-violence-its-likely-more-common-than-we-realise-239606/" aria-label="Read more about Reproductive coercion is a form of gender-based violence. It’s likely more common than we realise">Read more</a>

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Why do people breach their bail? Our research shows it’s not because they’re committing more crimes

September 25, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Natalie Gately, Associate Professor, Edith Cowan University Shutterstock In Australia and most countries, everyone is innocent until proven guilty. Because of this, keeping someone in detention before trial comes with serious legal, practical and human-rights consequences, not just for the person accused but also for their family ... <a title="Why do people breach their bail? Our research shows it’s not because they’re committing more crimes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/25/why-do-people-breach-their-bail-our-research-shows-its-not-because-theyre-committing-more-crimes-239198/" aria-label="Read more about Why do people breach their bail? Our research shows it’s not because they’re committing more crimes">Read more</a>

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AI is fuelling a deepfake porn crisis in South Korea. What’s behind it – and how can it be fixed?

September 25, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sungshin (Luna) Bae, PhD student, Gender Equality Policy Special Public Officer at the Supreme Prosecutors’ Office in South Korea, Monash University It’s difficult to talk about artificial intelligence without talking about deepfake porn – a harmful AI byproduct that has been used to target everyone from Taylor ... <a title="AI is fuelling a deepfake porn crisis in South Korea. What’s behind it – and how can it be fixed?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/25/ai-is-fuelling-a-deepfake-porn-crisis-in-south-korea-whats-behind-it-and-how-can-it-be-fixed-238217/" aria-label="Read more about AI is fuelling a deepfake porn crisis in South Korea. What’s behind it – and how can it be fixed?">Read more</a>

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Humanity needs more rare earth elements. Extinct volcanoes could be a rich new source

September 25, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Anenburg, Research Fellow in Earth Sciences, Australian National University Phawat/Shutterstock Extinct volcanoes are hard to study – we never see them erupt. Using a unique experimental technique, we were able to recreate a certain type of extinct volcano in a lab, learning more about the magma ... <a title="Humanity needs more rare earth elements. Extinct volcanoes could be a rich new source" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/25/humanity-needs-more-rare-earth-elements-extinct-volcanoes-could-be-a-rich-new-source-239410/" aria-label="Read more about Humanity needs more rare earth elements. Extinct volcanoes could be a rich new source">Read more</a>

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The design tricks keeping your kids hooked on games and apps – and 3 things you can do about it

September 25, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chris Zomer, Associate Research Fellow at the Centre of the Digital Child, Deakin University This article is part of a series on the great internet letdown. Read the rest of the series. Ever found yourself unable to resist checking out a social media notification? Or sending a ... <a title="The design tricks keeping your kids hooked on games and apps – and 3 things you can do about it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/25/the-design-tricks-keeping-your-kids-hooked-on-games-and-apps-and-3-things-you-can-do-about-it-239493/" aria-label="Read more about The design tricks keeping your kids hooked on games and apps – and 3 things you can do about it">Read more</a>

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Where do we stash the equivalent of 110 Sydney harbour bridges? That’s the conundrum Australia faces as oil and gas rigs close

September 25, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Darryn Snell, Associate professor, School of Management, RMIT University James Jones Jr, Shutterstock Oil and gas wells are dotted off Australia’s shores. They involve huge steel structures fixed firmly to the sea floor, and thousands of kilometres of pipelines. Most of Australia’s offshore oil and gas projects ... <a title="Where do we stash the equivalent of 110 Sydney harbour bridges? That’s the conundrum Australia faces as oil and gas rigs close" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/25/where-do-we-stash-the-equivalent-of-110-sydney-harbour-bridges-thats-the-conundrum-australia-faces-as-oil-and-gas-rigs-close-235867/" aria-label="Read more about Where do we stash the equivalent of 110 Sydney harbour bridges? That’s the conundrum Australia faces as oil and gas rigs close">Read more</a>

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Dutton’s nuclear plan would mean propping up coal for at least 12 more years – and we don’t know what it would cost

September 25, 2024

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alison Reeve, Deputy Program Director, Energy and Climate Change, Grattan Institute Opposition leader Peter Dutton has revealed the Coalition’s nuclear energy plan relies on many of Australia’s coal-fired power stations running for at least another 12 years – far beyond the time frame officials expect the ageing ... <a title="Dutton’s nuclear plan would mean propping up coal for at least 12 more years – and we don’t know what it would cost" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/09/25/duttons-nuclear-plan-would-mean-propping-up-coal-for-at-least-12-more-years-and-we-dont-know-what-it-would-cost-239720/" aria-label="Read more about Dutton’s nuclear plan would mean propping up coal for at least 12 more years – and we don’t know what it would cost">Read more</a>