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December 28, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Susan Broomhall, Director, Gender and Women’s History Research Centre, Australian Catholic University Shutterstock When was the last time you saw a frog? Perhaps you came across one in your garden and wondered at its little hands, glossy skin and what looked very much like a contented smile. ... <a title="‘Foul and loathsome’ or jewels of the natural world? The complicated history of human-frog relations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/12/28/foul-and-loathsome-or-jewels-of-the-natural-world-the-complicated-history-of-human-frog-relations-213976/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Foul and loathsome’ or jewels of the natural world? The complicated history of human-frog relations">Read more</a>
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December 28, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Liz Simmons, PhD Candidate, Griffith University Shutterstock As any frequent social media user knows, airline passengers often record and post in-flight incidents – from frightening turbulence to unruly members of the public. Often, these viral videos feature flight attendants just trying to do their duties, while being ... <a title="‘You don’t know why they’re filming or what they’ll do with it’: flight attendants on being unwilling stars of viral videos" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/12/28/you-dont-know-why-theyre-filming-or-what-theyll-do-with-it-flight-attendants-on-being-unwilling-stars-of-viral-videos-217089/" aria-label="Read more about ‘You don’t know why they’re filming or what they’ll do with it’: flight attendants on being unwilling stars of viral videos">Read more</a>
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December 28, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Naomi Zouwer, Visual Artist and Lecturer in Teacher Education, University of Canberra Shutterstock In our house we have a favourite story about the time our toddler was dragged from the National Portrait Gallery kicking and screaming “I want to see more paintings!!!” She needed lunch, we had ... <a title="How to get the most out of a visit to an art gallery with kids" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/12/28/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-a-visit-to-an-art-gallery-with-kids-214272/" aria-label="Read more about How to get the most out of a visit to an art gallery with kids">Read more</a>
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December 27, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nathan Kilah, Senior Lecturer in Chemistry, University of Tasmania HannaTor/Shutterstock Summer means salads. And salads are even more delicious with a good dressing. Most salad dressings are temporarily stable mixtures of oil and water known as emulsions. But how do salad dressing emulsions form? And how can ... <a title="The science of the ideal salad dressing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/12/27/the-science-of-the-ideal-salad-dressing-216159/" aria-label="Read more about The science of the ideal salad dressing">Read more</a>
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December 27, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Simon Raftery, Research Fellow at the Centre for Automotive Safety Research, University of Adelaide As you’re driving around this summer holidays, there’s every chance you’ll see a strange-looking white or yellow box on the side of the road. It might have cameras protruding overhead, or be emblazoned ... <a title="Seeing a lot of mobile speed cameras on your summer road trips? Here’s how they work" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/12/27/seeing-a-lot-of-mobile-speed-cameras-on-your-summer-road-trips-heres-how-they-work-217078/" aria-label="Read more about Seeing a lot of mobile speed cameras on your summer road trips? Here’s how they work">Read more</a>
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December 27, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexander Gillespie, Professor of Law, University of Waikato End-of-year results aren’t only for school and university students. Countries, too, can be measured for their progress – or lack of it – across numerous categories and subject areas. This report card provides a snapshot of how New Zealand ... <a title="NZ report card 2023: near the top of the class in some areas, room for improvement elsewhere" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/12/27/nz-report-card-2023-near-the-top-of-the-class-in-some-areas-room-for-improvement-elsewhere-219617/" aria-label="Read more about NZ report card 2023: near the top of the class in some areas, room for improvement elsewhere">Read more</a>
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December 27, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hassan Vally, Associate Professor, Epidemiology, Deakin University Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock At this time of year many of us resolve to prioritise our health. So it is no surprise there’s a roaring trade of products purporting to guarantee you live longer, be healthier and look more youthful. While an estimated ... <a title="You can’t reverse the ageing process but these 5 things can help you live longer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/12/27/you-cant-reverse-the-ageing-process-but-these-5-things-can-help-you-live-longer-214580/" aria-label="Read more about You can’t reverse the ageing process but these 5 things can help you live longer">Read more</a>
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December 27, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexandra McEwan, Lecturer: Law, CQUniversity Australia Denis Doronin/Shutterstock As each day passes, the need to protect Australia’s environment grows more urgent. As noted in the most recent State of Environment Report in 2021, we are increasingly turning to “measures of last resort” to prevent species extinctions and ... <a title="‘Rights of nature’ are being recognised overseas. In Australia, local leadership gives cause for optimism" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/12/27/rights-of-nature-are-being-recognised-overseas-in-australia-local-leadership-gives-cause-for-optimism-212851/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Rights of nature’ are being recognised overseas. In Australia, local leadership gives cause for optimism">Read more</a>
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December 27, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paul J. Maginn, Interim Director, UWA Public Policy Institute; Associate Professor & Programme Co-ordinator (Masters of Public Policy), The University of Western Australia Paul J. Maginn/@Planographer Retail activity has been a defining facet of cities since antiquity. The Greek Agora and Roman Forum may be viewed as ... <a title="How the retailing contest between CBDs, shopping centres and online will reshape our cities" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/12/27/how-the-retailing-contest-between-cbds-shopping-centres-and-online-will-reshape-our-cities-214477/" aria-label="Read more about How the retailing contest between CBDs, shopping centres and online will reshape our cities">Read more</a>
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December 26, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Rowe, Emeritus Professor of Cultural Research, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University As the old year passes and a new one arrives, three notable sport events occupy the languid vacation hours. Melbourne’s Boxing Day and Sydney’s New Year’s Test matches are spliced by the ... <a title="Half-watched TV and part-heard radio: summer Test cricket is steeped in nostalgia, but these ‘traditions’ have short histories" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/12/26/half-watched-tv-and-part-heard-radio-summer-test-cricket-is-steeped-in-nostalgia-but-these-traditions-have-short-histories-216815/" aria-label="Read more about Half-watched TV and part-heard radio: summer Test cricket is steeped in nostalgia, but these ‘traditions’ have short histories">Read more</a>
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December 26, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vincent Ho, Associate Professor and clinical academic gastroenterologist, Western Sydney University Shutterstock As we enter the festive season it’s a good time to think about what all those celebratory alcoholic drinks can do to your gut. Alcohol can interfere with the time it takes for food to ... <a title="Why does alcohol make my poo go weird?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/12/26/why-does-alcohol-make-my-poo-go-weird-214150/" aria-label="Read more about Why does alcohol make my poo go weird?">Read more</a>
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December 26, 2023
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jane Gifkins, Researcher, Centre for Work, Organisation and Wellbeing, Griffith University Apple TV+ In the hit dystopian TV series Severance, employees at biotech corporation Lumon Industries find it easy to separate work and home life. A computer chip is inserted in their brains to act as a ... <a title="Switching off from work has never been harder, or more necessary. Here’s how to do it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/12/26/switching-off-from-work-has-never-been-harder-or-more-necessary-heres-how-to-do-it-211044/" aria-label="Read more about Switching off from work has never been harder, or more necessary. Here’s how to do it">Read more</a>
