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December 4, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tom Barnes, Principal Research Fellow, Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences, Australian Catholic University Behind the empty shelves in Woolworths supermarkets across Victoria and New South Wales is a fraught battle between workers and employers that could affect the future of workplaces everywhere. The dispute has been ... <a title="The dispute causing empty shelves at Woolies is a test case for companies using AI and automation on workers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/04/the-dispute-causing-empty-shelves-at-woolies-is-a-test-case-for-companies-using-ai-and-automation-on-workers-245144/" aria-label="Read more about The dispute causing empty shelves at Woolies is a test case for companies using AI and automation on workers">Read more</a>
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December 4, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Niusha Shafiabady, Associate Professor in Computational Intelligence, Australian Catholic University Yupa Watchanakit/Shutterstock Door handles, taps, playground slides, furry pets… Getting zapped by static electricity is a common experience. But the physics that causes the spark is surprisingly intricate. If you’re getting zapped often, understanding the causes of ... <a title="Why do I get static shocks from everyday objects? Is it my shoes?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/04/why-do-i-get-static-shocks-from-everyday-objects-is-it-my-shoes-240554/" aria-label="Read more about Why do I get static shocks from everyday objects? Is it my shoes?">Read more</a>
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December 4, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Daryl Efron, Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne LightField Studios/Shutterstock Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) impacts the ability to maintain attention to tasks. Often, it also involves impulsive behaviour – saying or doing things without stopping to think first – as well as hyperactivity. ... <a title="ADHD medications affect children’s appetites. Here’s how to manage this" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/04/adhd-medications-affect-childrens-appetites-heres-how-to-manage-this-240786/" aria-label="Read more about ADHD medications affect children’s appetites. Here’s how to manage this">Read more</a>
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December 4, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Frank Nicholas, Emeritus Professor of Animal Genetics, University of Sydney ChrisChips/Shutterstock Orange and tortoiseshell house cats (torties) have long been an enigma for hair coloration in mammals: now, the genetic basis of their distinctive coat colour has been unveiled. Orange is an ancient colour variety. Ginger cats ... <a title="Ginger, tortie, calico – the mystery gene responsible for orange colour in cat coats has been found" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/04/ginger-tortie-calico-the-mystery-gene-responsible-for-orange-colour-in-cat-coats-has-been-found-244934/" aria-label="Read more about Ginger, tortie, calico – the mystery gene responsible for orange colour in cat coats has been found">Read more</a>
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December 4, 2024
RNZ Pacific Vanuatu’s special envoy to climate change says their case to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is based on the argument that those harming the climate are breaking international law. The case seeks an advisory opinion from the court on the legal responsibilities of countries in relation to climate change, and dozens of ... <a title="Vanuatu’s landmark case at ICJ seeks to hold polluting nations responsible for climate change" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/04/vanuatus-landmark-case-at-icj-seeks-to-hold-polluting-nations-responsible-for-climate-change/" aria-label="Read more about Vanuatu’s landmark case at ICJ seeks to hold polluting nations responsible for climate change">Read more</a>
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December 4, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rob Batty, Associate Professor, Business School, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau According to New Zealand’s Trademarks Register, the name Red Bull has been registered for everything from “varnishes” to “sausage machines”. And, of course, energy drinks. All have been registered by the maker of the eponymous ... <a title="Trademarks that will never be used can be ‘bad faith’ business – a UK case has lessons for NZ and Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/04/trademarks-that-will-never-be-used-can-be-bad-faith-business-a-uk-case-has-lessons-for-nz-and-australia-244929/" aria-label="Read more about Trademarks that will never be used can be ‘bad faith’ business – a UK case has lessons for NZ and Australia">Read more</a>
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December 4, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Priya Dev, Lecturer, Research School of Finance, Actuarial Studies & Statistics, Australian National University FOTOGRIN/Shutterstock Secret ballots have long been fundamental to democracy, ensuring the integrity of elections in both government and corporate settings. Traditionally, votes are cast on physical paper, creating a clear separation between the ... <a title="‘Anonymous’ voting software used by some of Australia’s biggest companies is flawed, new investigation reveals" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/04/anonymous-voting-software-used-by-some-of-australias-biggest-companies-is-flawed-new-investigation-reveals-244181/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Anonymous’ voting software used by some of Australia’s biggest companies is flawed, new investigation reveals">Read more</a>
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December 4, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Larissa Christensen, Senior Lecturer in Criminology & Justice, Co-leader of the Sexual Violence Research and Prevention Unit (SVRPU), University of the Sunshine Coast Pongchart B/Shutterstock There are many social issues enabled by social media, including sexting, the creation of and access to child sexual abuse material and ... <a title="A decade-long study reveals concerning trend of young women committing online sexual offences" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/04/a-decade-long-study-reveals-concerning-trend-of-young-women-committing-online-sexual-offences-244040/" aria-label="Read more about A decade-long study reveals concerning trend of young women committing online sexual offences">Read more</a>
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December 4, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Liz Sturgiss, Associate Professor, School of Primary and Allied Health Care, Monash University fizkes/Shutterstock Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has recently approved a self-test kit for chlamydia and gonorrhoea for women and other people with a vagina. Reports indicate these at-home tests will be available in pharmacies ... <a title="A new at-home test will soon be available for chlamydia and gonorrhoea. Here’s what to know" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/04/a-new-at-home-test-will-soon-be-available-for-chlamydia-and-gonorrhoea-heres-what-to-know-244297/" aria-label="Read more about A new at-home test will soon be available for chlamydia and gonorrhoea. Here’s what to know">Read more</a>
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December 4, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mona Mashhadi Rajabi, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Technology Sydney As the climate crisis deepens, the need for global action becomes greater than ever. Central to this effort is the goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050, to meet the Paris Agreement to limit global warming. ... <a title="Global markets are likely to withstand a Trump-led US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/04/global-markets-are-likely-to-withstand-a-trump-led-us-withdrawal-from-the-paris-agreement-244917/" aria-label="Read more about Global markets are likely to withstand a Trump-led US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement">Read more</a>
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December 4, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Azadeh Dastyari, Professor of Human Rights Law, Western Sydney University POP-THAILAND/ Shutterstock We often assume Australian students are great with technology and have access to a computer, reliable internet and adequate data. But this is not necessarily the case, despite the importance of technology to our lives. ... <a title="Too many Australian students don’t have the basic technology they need for school – here are 5 ways to fix this" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/04/too-many-australian-students-dont-have-the-basic-technology-they-need-for-school-here-are-5-ways-to-fix-this-245035/" aria-label="Read more about Too many Australian students don’t have the basic technology they need for school – here are 5 ways to fix this">Read more</a>
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December 4, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Danks, Associate professor in Cinema and Media Studies, RMIT University Wikimedia Commons First released in New York on December 4 1924, Erich von Stroheim’s intense, monumental Greed remains more famous for what didn’t end up on screen than what did. Based on Frank Norris’ 1899 novel ... <a title="Greed, Erich von Stroheim’s intense, monumental silent film, turns 100. Its legacy lives on" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/04/greed-erich-von-stroheims-intense-monumental-silent-film-turns-100-its-legacy-lives-on-243458/" aria-label="Read more about Greed, Erich von Stroheim’s intense, monumental silent film, turns 100. Its legacy lives on">Read more</a>
