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July 22, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew McLachlan, Head of School and Dean of Pharmacy, University of Sydney from www.shutterstock.com Ivermectin, an existing drug against parasites including head lice, has had a chequered history when it comes to treating COVID-19. The bulk of studies so far show there’s not enough evidence ivermectin is ... <a title="A major ivermectin study has been withdrawn, so what now for the controversial drug?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/22/a-major-ivermectin-study-has-been-withdrawn-so-what-now-for-the-controversial-drug-164627/" aria-label="Read more about A major ivermectin study has been withdrawn, so what now for the controversial drug?">Read more</a>
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July 22, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Thomas Wilkins, Senior Lecturer, University of Sydney A joint drill between Japan’s Ground Self-Defence Force, the U.S. Marine Corps and the French army in Japan this year. KYDPL KYODO/AP In recent weeks, Japan has signalled a significant foreign policy shift that could have implications for security in ... <a title="Japan signals a ‘sense of crisis’ over Taiwan — this is why it is worried about China’s military aims" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/22/japan-signals-a-sense-of-crisis-over-taiwan-this-is-why-it-is-worried-about-chinas-military-aims-164562/" aria-label="Read more about Japan signals a ‘sense of crisis’ over Taiwan — this is why it is worried about China’s military aims">Read more</a>
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July 22, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Timothy Welch, Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning, University of Auckland GettyImages Something strange has happened to the perception of cyclists and cycling in the more than 200 years they’ve been around. Once a novelty, bike riding has moved from being a critical transport mode to a children’s ... <a title="Why calling ordinary Kiwi cyclists ‘elitist’ just doesn’t add up" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/22/why-calling-ordinary-kiwi-cyclists-elitist-just-doesnt-add-up-164856/" aria-label="Read more about Why calling ordinary Kiwi cyclists ‘elitist’ just doesn’t add up">Read more</a>
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July 22, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Natasha Yates, Assistant Professor, General Practice, Bond University Shutterstock More than half of Australia is in lockdown in an effort to stem the current Delta strain COVID outbreak, with vast numbers of us steering clear of workplaces, school, retail shops, public transport and other busy places. If, ... <a title="How did I catch a cold in lockdown?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/22/how-did-i-catch-a-cold-in-lockdown-164861/" aria-label="Read more about How did I catch a cold in lockdown?">Read more</a>
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July 22, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tim O’Hara, Senior Curator of Marine Invertebrates, Museums Victoria Phil Vandenbossche & Nelson Kuna/CSIRO, Author provided Looking like the Eye of Sauron from the Lord of the Rings Trilogy, an ancient undersea volcano was slowly revealed by multibeam sonar 3,100 metres below our vessel, 280 kilometres southeast ... <a title="We’ve discovered an undersea volcano near Christmas Island that looks like the Eye of Sauron" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/22/weve-discovered-an-undersea-volcano-near-christmas-island-that-looks-like-the-eye-of-sauron-164855/" aria-label="Read more about We’ve discovered an undersea volcano near Christmas Island that looks like the Eye of Sauron">Read more</a>
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July 22, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Jakubowicz, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, University of Technology Sydney There are certain facts about COVID governments in other countries quickly realised. In the US, UK, New Zealand and Canada, they have known for a long time COVID disproportionately affects people of colour from cultural minorities. In ... <a title="We need to collect ethnicity data during COVID testing if we’re to get on top of Sydney’s outbreak" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/22/we-need-to-collect-ethnicity-data-during-covid-testing-if-were-to-get-on-top-of-sydneys-outbreak-164783/" aria-label="Read more about We need to collect ethnicity data during COVID testing if we’re to get on top of Sydney’s outbreak">Read more</a>
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July 22, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lesley Russell, Adjunct Associate Professor, Menzies Centre for Health Policy, University of Sydney from www.shutterstock.com How we roll out vaccines is recognised as more important to the success of vaccination programs than how well a vaccine works. And the “last mile” of distribution to get vaccine into ... <a title="We’re paying companies millions to roll out COVID vaccines. But we’re not getting enough bang for our buck" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/22/were-paying-companies-millions-to-roll-out-covid-vaccines-but-were-not-getting-enough-bang-for-our-buck-164550/" aria-label="Read more about We’re paying companies millions to roll out COVID vaccines. But we’re not getting enough bang for our buck">Read more</a>
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July 22, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sven Teske, Research Director, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney Shutterstock Offshore wind farms are an increasingly common sight overseas. But Australia has neglected the technology, despite the ample wind gusts buffeting much of our coastline. New research released today confirms Australia’s offshore wind resources ... <a title="Wind turbines off the coast could help Australia become an energy superpower, research finds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/22/wind-turbines-off-the-coast-could-help-australia-become-an-energy-superpower-research-finds-164590/" aria-label="Read more about Wind turbines off the coast could help Australia become an energy superpower, research finds">Read more</a>
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July 22, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tracey-Ann Palmer, Lecturer, Initial Teacher Education, University of Technology Sydney Shutterstock This is article is part of a series providing school students with evidence-based advice for choosing subjects in their senior years. Studying science helps you make sense of the world and opens the door to a ... <a title="Thinking of choosing a science subject in years 11 and 12? Here’s what you need to know" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/22/thinking-of-choosing-a-science-subject-in-years-11-and-12-heres-what-you-need-to-know-164778/" aria-label="Read more about Thinking of choosing a science subject in years 11 and 12? Here’s what you need to know">Read more</a>
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July 22, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Will McDowall, Associate Professor, UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources, UCL TKR Photography/Shutterstock Australian governments direct billions to fossil fuel companies. Among the projects funded by Commonwealth and state governments are work on coal ports, railways and power stations, and research into “clean coal” or “coal innovation”. Whether ... <a title="Australia’s government gives more support to fossil fuel research than is apparent" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/22/australias-government-gives-more-support-to-fossil-fuel-research-than-is-apparent-161421/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s government gives more support to fossil fuel research than is apparent">Read more</a>
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July 22, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ted Snell, Honorary Professor, Edith Cowan University Underneath/Uncovered – Rebecca Mansell Communities are built from a complex layering of influences. Fremantle Walyalup, like many towns across Australia, is like a terrazzo floor made up of the contributions of the many cultural groups that live here. These rich ... <a title="Layer upon layer: uncovering the terrazzo treasures of the west and celebrating legacy floors" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/22/layer-upon-layer-uncovering-the-terrazzo-treasures-of-the-west-and-celebrating-legacy-floors-164635/" aria-label="Read more about Layer upon layer: uncovering the terrazzo treasures of the west and celebrating legacy floors">Read more</a>
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July 21, 2021
COMMENT: By Professor Biman Prasad Pictures and videos emerging about the shocking and deplorable conditions for covid-isolated patients in Fiji hospitals are no surprise. Nor should they be. They are a direct consequence of the Bainimarama government’s failure to lead, failure to plan – and worst of all, failure to care. Two months ago Ministry ... <a title="Fiji’s covid horror is too late to fix, yet still our leaders stay silent" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/21/fijis-covid-horror-is-too-late-to-fix-yet-still-our-leaders-stay-silent/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji’s covid horror is too late to fix, yet still our leaders stay silent">Read more</a>
