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November 1, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Ackerley, Professor of Biotechnology, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Enzymes are biological nanomachines. They make almost all of life’s chemistry happen, when and where required. Because of their versatility and power, enzymes can be very useful for biotechnology. Taken outside of living cells, ... <a title="Bioprospecting the unknown: how bacterial enzymes encoded by unknown genes might help clean up pollution" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/11/01/bioprospecting-the-unknown-how-bacterial-enzymes-encoded-by-unknown-genes-might-help-clean-up-pollution-216080/" aria-label="Read more about Bioprospecting the unknown: how bacterial enzymes encoded by unknown genes might help clean up pollution">Read more</a>
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November 1, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ava Kalinauskas, Research Associate, University of Sydney Prime Minister Anthony Albanese returned home from his official US visit with a belly full of sarsaparilla-braised short ribs and a string of announcements under his belt. Amid the glitz and glamour, the spotlight during the visit was on Australia’s ... <a title="New poll shows young Australians are wary of both AUKUS and the US – and want more action on climate instead" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/11/01/new-poll-shows-young-australians-are-wary-of-both-aukus-and-the-us-and-want-more-action-on-climate-instead-216824/" aria-label="Read more about New poll shows young Australians are wary of both AUKUS and the US – and want more action on climate instead">Read more</a>
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November 1, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Calum Cunningham, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Tasmania This week, dozens of fires have burned across Queensland. More homes have burned in the state than during the 2019–2020 Black Summer – 57 so far this year, compared to 49. The question many are asking is – are these ... <a title="Queensland’s fires are not easing at night. That’s a bad sign for the summer ahead" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/11/01/queenslands-fires-are-not-easing-at-night-thats-a-bad-sign-for-the-summer-ahead-216732/" aria-label="Read more about Queensland’s fires are not easing at night. That’s a bad sign for the summer ahead">Read more</a>
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November 1, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Samuel Cornell, PhD Candidate, School of Population Health, UNSW Sydney Figure Eight Pools in NSW. nakarin.ch7/Shutterstock How do you choose your next travel destination? Social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok are handy tools for holiday research, full of #inspo for new and beautiful places to go. ... <a title="Using social media for your holiday ‘inspo’ can be risky and even dangerous – here’s why" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/11/01/using-social-media-for-your-holiday-inspo-can-be-risky-and-even-dangerous-heres-why-216434/" aria-label="Read more about Using social media for your holiday ‘inspo’ can be risky and even dangerous – here’s why">Read more</a>
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November 1, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ben White, Professor of End-of-Life Law and Regulation, Australian Centre for Health Law Research, Queensland University of Technology Rich Brown/Unsplash The first Australian Capital Territory voluntary assisted dying bill in more than 25 years was tabled in parliament yesterday. This was possible after the Commonwealth lifted the ... <a title="Voluntary assisted dying is finally being considered in the ACT. How would it differ from state laws?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/11/01/voluntary-assisted-dying-is-finally-being-considered-in-the-act-how-would-it-differ-from-state-laws-216733/" aria-label="Read more about Voluntary assisted dying is finally being considered in the ACT. How would it differ from state laws?">Read more</a>
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November 1, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vicki Sentas, Senior Lecturer, UNSW Law, UNSW Sydney “Unreasonable, unjust, oppressive or improperly discriminatory in its effect on children and young people.” That’s how the Law Enforcement Conduction Commission (LECC) described a police program that aims to target likely offenders before they commit crimes. It’s a program ... <a title="‘Unreasonable, unjust, oppressive’: how a police program targeted Indigenous kids" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/11/01/unreasonable-unjust-oppressive-how-a-police-program-targeted-indigenous-kids-216627/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Unreasonable, unjust, oppressive’: how a police program targeted Indigenous kids">Read more</a>
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November 1, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne A federal Morgan poll, conducted October 22–29 from a sample of 1,375, gave Labor a 53–47 lead, a 3.5-point gain for Labor since the previous week. An ... <a title="Labor recovers in Morgan after post-referendum slump; LNP leads in Queensland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/11/01/labor-recovers-in-morgan-after-post-referendum-slump-lnp-leads-in-queensland-216164/" aria-label="Read more about Labor recovers in Morgan after post-referendum slump; LNP leads in Queensland">Read more</a>
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November 1, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andy Marks, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Strategy, Government and Alliances, Western Sydney University The failure of the Voice referendum appeared to confirm Australians broadly reject propositions they believe to be characterised by divisiveness. There are few geopolitical circumstances more polarising than the drastic flaring of conflict between Israel and ... <a title="Australian MPs walk a difficult line on Israel-Hamas conflict" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/11/01/australian-mps-walk-a-difficult-line-on-israel-hamas-conflict-216629/" aria-label="Read more about Australian MPs walk a difficult line on Israel-Hamas conflict">Read more</a>
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November 1, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nick Fuller, Charles Perkins Centre Research Program Leader, University of Sydney Shutterstock Spend some time scrolling social media and you’re all-but-guaranteed to see an ad promising to help you with targeted fat loss. These ads promote a concept known as “spot reduction”, claiming you can burn fat ... <a title="Can I actually target areas to lose fat, like my belly?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/11/01/can-i-actually-target-areas-to-lose-fat-like-my-belly-205203/" aria-label="Read more about Can I actually target areas to lose fat, like my belly?">Read more</a>
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November 1, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lauren Ball, Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland Volodymyr Proskurovskyi/Unsplash Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world, and its high levels of caffeine are among the main reasons why. It’s a natural stimulant that provides an energy buzz, and ... <a title="How is decaf coffee made? And is it really caffeine-free?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/11/01/how-is-decaf-coffee-made-and-is-it-really-caffeine-free-215546/" aria-label="Read more about How is decaf coffee made? And is it really caffeine-free?">Read more</a>
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November 1, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Thomas Oliver, Senior lecturer, UNSW Canberra, Australian Defence Force Academy John Hudson Beaches are dynamic. They change from week to week and month to month. Have you ever wondered what causes these changes? Or how beaches might fare as sea levels rise and if storms increase in ... <a title="Storms or sea-level rise – what really causes beach erosion?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/11/01/storms-or-sea-level-rise-what-really-causes-beach-erosion-209213/" aria-label="Read more about Storms or sea-level rise – what really causes beach erosion?">Read more</a>
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October 31, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Toby Walsh, Professor of AI, Research Group Leader, UNSW Sydney Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA On Monday US President Joe Biden released a wide ranging and ambitious executive order on artificial intelligence (AI) – catapulting the US to the front of conversations about regulating AI. In doing so, the ... <a title="The US just issued the world’s strongest action yet on regulating AI. Here’s what to expect" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/31/the-us-just-issued-the-worlds-strongest-action-yet-on-regulating-ai-heres-what-to-expect-216729/" aria-label="Read more about The US just issued the world’s strongest action yet on regulating AI. Here’s what to expect">Read more</a>
