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October 4, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Park Thaichon, Associate Professor of Marketing, University of Southern Queensland Elizaveta Galitckaia/Shutterstock Building a home can come with hidden costs. Unfortunately, many people don’t think about these costs until it’s too late. Some buyers succumb to the tricks marketers use to attract them, with upgrades and add-ons ... <a title="The hidden costs of building a home: what every family should know" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/04/the-hidden-costs-of-building-a-home-what-every-family-should-know-237870/" aria-label="Read more about The hidden costs of building a home: what every family should know">Read more</a>
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October 4, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Laura Nicole Driessen, Postdoctoral researcher in radio astronomy, University of Sydney Kasper Lyngby/Shutterstock The days are getting longer and in Australia, the switch to daylight saving time is almost upon us (for about 70% of the population, anyway). But why do we have longer days in summer ... <a title="Daylight saving is about to start. But why do the days get longer?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/04/daylight-saving-is-about-to-start-but-why-do-the-days-get-longer-240221/" aria-label="Read more about Daylight saving is about to start. But why do the days get longer?">Read more</a>
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October 4, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Laura Nicole Driessen, Postdoctoral researcher in radio astronomy, University of Sydney Kasper Lyngby/Shutterstock The days are getting longer and in Australia, the switch to daylight saving time is almost upon us (for about 70% of the population, anyway). But why do we have longer days in summer ... <a title="Daylight savings is about to start. But why do the days get longer?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/04/daylight-savings-is-about-to-start-but-why-do-the-days-get-longer-240221/" aria-label="Read more about Daylight savings is about to start. But why do the days get longer?">Read more</a>
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October 4, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jason Harris, Professor of Corporate Law, University of Sydney Shutterstock Capitalism without insolvency is like Christianity without Hell. Those were the words of former Apollo 8 commander Frank Borman, speaking as chairman of Eastern Airlines in the United States in the early 1980s. That company later entered ... <a title="What is bankruptcy?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/04/what-is-bankruptcy-239393/" aria-label="Read more about What is bankruptcy?">Read more</a>
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October 4, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Timothy Graham, Associate Professor in Digital Media, Queensland University of Technology AlexandraPopova/Shutterstock For almost a decade, researchers have been gathering evidence that the social media platform Facebook disproportionately amplifies low-quality content and misinformation. So it was something of a surprise when in 2023 the journal Science published ... <a title="Is big tech harming society? To find out, we need research – but it’s being manipulated by big tech itself" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/04/is-big-tech-harming-society-to-find-out-we-need-research-but-its-being-manipulated-by-big-tech-itself-240110/" aria-label="Read more about Is big tech harming society? To find out, we need research – but it’s being manipulated by big tech itself">Read more</a>
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October 4, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Wayne Peake, Adjunct research fellow, School of Humanities and Communication Arts, Western Sydney University The Penrith Panthers and Melbourne Storm will contest the National Rugby League (NRL) grand final on Sunday. Betting markets have them pretty much equal favourites. However, history shows grand finals don’t always go ... <a title="What are the greatest upsets in NRL grand final history?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/04/what-are-the-greatest-upsets-in-nrl-grand-final-history-239380/" aria-label="Read more about What are the greatest upsets in NRL grand final history?">Read more</a>
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October 4, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lara Herrero, Research Leader in Virology and Infectious Disease, Griffith University Kateryna Kon/Shutterstock Over the nearly five years since COVID first emerged, you’d be forgiven if you’ve lost track of the number of new variants we’ve seen. Some have had a bigger impact than others, but virologists ... <a title="XEC is now in Australia. Here’s what we know about this hybrid COVID variant" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/04/xec-is-now-in-australia-heres-what-we-know-about-this-hybrid-covid-variant-239292/" aria-label="Read more about XEC is now in Australia. Here’s what we know about this hybrid COVID variant">Read more</a>
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October 4, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Katherine Horsfall, PhD Candidate, School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences, The University of Melbourne Matthew Stanton, CC BY-NC A city street may seem an unusual place to save species found in critically endangered grasslands. My new research, though, shows we can use plants from these ecosystems ... <a title="How we created a beautiful native wildflower meadow in the heart of the city using threatened grassland species" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/04/how-we-created-a-beautiful-native-wildflower-meadow-in-the-heart-of-the-city-using-threatened-grassland-species-240332/" aria-label="Read more about How we created a beautiful native wildflower meadow in the heart of the city using threatened grassland species">Read more</a>
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October 4, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephen Hay, Senior Lecturer, School of Education and Professional Studies, Griffith University Yanz Island/Shutterstock Since ChatGPT was released at the end of 2022, there has been a lot of speculation about the actual and potential impact of generative AI on universities. Some studies have focused on students’ ... <a title="71% of Australian uni staff are using AI. What are they using it for? What about those who aren’t?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/04/71-of-australian-uni-staff-are-using-ai-what-are-they-using-it-for-what-about-those-who-arent-240337/" aria-label="Read more about 71% of Australian uni staff are using AI. What are they using it for? What about those who aren’t?">Read more</a>
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October 4, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Will Visconti, Teacher and researcher, Art History, University of Sydney Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec At the Moulin Rouge – The Dance, 1890 Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec/Wikimedia Commons When the Moulin Rouge first opened on October 6 1889, it drew audiences from across classes and countries. The Moulin offered an ... <a title="From cheeky thrill to grande dame – the Moulin Rouge celebrates 135 years of scandal and success" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/04/from-cheeky-thrill-to-grande-dame-the-moulin-rouge-celebrates-135-years-of-scandal-and-success-239849/" aria-label="Read more about From cheeky thrill to grande dame – the Moulin Rouge celebrates 135 years of scandal and success">Read more</a>
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October 4, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra This time a year ago, we were on the cusp of the October 14 Voice referendum. Most players were already aware it was doomed. Less understood was just how far-reaching would be the impact of what, in retrospect, was a ... <a title="Grattan on Friday: As the anniversary of the Voice vote nears, the high costs of Albanese’s misjudgement are clear" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/04/grattan-on-friday-as-the-anniversary-of-the-voice-vote-nears-the-high-costs-of-albaneses-misjudgement-are-clear-240347/" aria-label="Read more about Grattan on Friday: As the anniversary of the Voice vote nears, the high costs of Albanese’s misjudgement are clear">Read more</a>
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October 3, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Arrow, Professor of History, Macquarie University Brett Boardman Women have long turned to the past to understand their place in the present. Many “great women” of history have served as role models and sources of inspiration –though the specific women celebrated have changed over time. In ... <a title="Well-Behaved Women: this cabaret-esque celebration of women icons is musically delightful – but historically lacking" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/10/03/well-behaved-women-this-cabaret-esque-celebration-of-women-icons-is-musically-delightful-but-historically-lacking-238572/" aria-label="Read more about Well-Behaved Women: this cabaret-esque celebration of women icons is musically delightful – but historically lacking">Read more</a>
