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August 20, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Cathrynne Henshall, Post Doctoral Fellow-School of Agricultural, Environmental and Veterinary Sciences, Charles Sturt University The death of one of Australia’s most-loved thoroughbreds, Black Caviar, brought an outpouring of grief from the racing industry and fans across the world. It also sparked some uncomfortable questions about what retirement ... <a title="Black Caviar’s death has prompted uncomfortable questions about how champion mares spend their retirement" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/20/black-caviars-death-has-prompted-uncomfortable-questions-about-how-champion-mares-spend-their-retirement-237039/" aria-label="Read more about Black Caviar’s death has prompted uncomfortable questions about how champion mares spend their retirement">Read more</a>
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August 20, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rachel Standish, Associate Professor, School of Environmental and Conservation Sciences, Murdoch University “Nature-based solutions” are gaining momentum in environmental policy, including in Australia. They involve working with nature to protect, restore or manage ecosystems in a way that benefits both people and the environment. This might include ... <a title="Humans can work with nature to solve big environmental problems – but there’s no quick fix" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/20/humans-can-work-with-nature-to-solve-big-environmental-problems-but-theres-no-quick-fix-235864/" aria-label="Read more about Humans can work with nature to solve big environmental problems – but there’s no quick fix">Read more</a>
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August 20, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael J. Davern, Professor of Accounting & Business Information Systems, The University of Melbourne Indypendenz/Shutterstock ’Tis the season! But not the one that involves giving gifts and carol singing. It’s corporate Australia’s earnings season, where accountants get to take the centre stage. In February and August each ... <a title="It’s company earnings season. What does that mean – and why does it matter?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/20/its-company-earnings-season-what-does-that-mean-and-why-does-it-matter-237120/" aria-label="Read more about It’s company earnings season. What does that mean – and why does it matter?">Read more</a>
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August 20, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Edward Musole, PhD Law Candidate, University of New England DavidMatos/Unsplash As remote work became standard around the world during the COVID pandemic, employee surveillance rapidly intensified. Companies started deploying software to electronically monitor their employees’ web browsing history, emails and webcams – all in the name of ... <a title="Neurotechnology is becoming widespread in workplaces – and our brain data needs to be protected" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/20/neurotechnology-is-becoming-widespread-in-workplaces-and-our-brain-data-needs-to-be-protected-236800/" aria-label="Read more about Neurotechnology is becoming widespread in workplaces – and our brain data needs to be protected">Read more</a>
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August 20, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Yuvisthi Naidoo, Senior Research Fellow, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Sydney Shutterstock When we think of the concept of the family, a specific version often springs to mind: a mother, a father and children, usually two or three. It’s the version of society our policies and systems ... <a title="What does family look like in Australia? It’s more diverse than you think" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/20/what-does-family-look-like-in-australia-its-more-diverse-than-you-think-236499/" aria-label="Read more about What does family look like in Australia? It’s more diverse than you think">Read more</a>
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August 20, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Belinda Lawford, Postdoctoral research fellow in physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne Pexels/Kindelmedia Most people with knee osteoarthritis can control their pain and improve their mobility without surgery, according to updated treatment guidelines from the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care. So what is knee ... <a title="Do you have knee pain from osteoarthritis? You might not need surgery. Here’s what to try instead" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/20/do-you-have-knee-pain-from-osteoarthritis-you-might-not-need-surgery-heres-what-to-try-instead-236779/" aria-label="Read more about Do you have knee pain from osteoarthritis? You might not need surgery. Here’s what to try instead">Read more</a>
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August 20, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Erin Kelly, Lecturer and PhD Candidate, Discipline of Sport and Exercise Science, University of Canberra John Arano/Unsplash Picture a gym ten years ago: the weights room was largely a male-dominated space, with women mostly doing cardio exercise. Fast-forward to today and you’re likely to see women of ... <a title="Strength training has a range of benefits for women. Here are 4 ways to get into weights" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/20/strength-training-has-a-range-of-benefits-for-women-here-are-4-ways-to-get-into-weights-221307/" aria-label="Read more about Strength training has a range of benefits for women. Here are 4 ways to get into weights">Read more</a>
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August 20, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jessica Balanzategui, Associate Professor in Media, RMIT University Shutterstock It’s almost ten years since Netflix and Stan first started offering streaming services in Australia. This has been a decade of transformation for our local screen industries – and the implications for younger audiences in particular can’t be ... <a title="‘I don’t even know what the Australian TV shows are’: how streaming has changed kids’ viewing in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/20/i-dont-even-know-what-the-australian-tv-shows-are-how-streaming-has-changed-kids-viewing-in-australia-236874/" aria-label="Read more about ‘I don’t even know what the Australian TV shows are’: how streaming has changed kids’ viewing in Australia">Read more</a>
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August 20, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christos Venetis, Visiting Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Big Data Research in Health, UNSW Sydney 895Studio / Shutterstock During in vitro fertilisation (IVF), a number of different embryos are produced from eggs and sperm. Then, embryologists choose which one of the embryos is most likely to lead ... <a title="Can AI pick IVF embryos as well as a human? First randomised controlled trial shows promise" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/20/can-ai-pick-ivf-embryos-as-well-as-a-human-first-randomised-controlled-trial-shows-promise-236485/" aria-label="Read more about Can AI pick IVF embryos as well as a human? First randomised controlled trial shows promise">Read more</a>
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August 20, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Katarina Fritzon, Associate Professor of Psychology, Bond University AlessandroBiascioli/Shutterstock A study of almost 100,000 people in Japan aged 10 to 69 found playing video games – or even owning a console – can be good for mental health. But playing too much each day can harm wellbeing. ... <a title="Study shows video games can improve mental wellbeing – but you can have too much of a good thing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/20/study-shows-video-games-can-improve-mental-wellbeing-but-you-can-have-too-much-of-a-good-thing-236861/" aria-label="Read more about Study shows video games can improve mental wellbeing – but you can have too much of a good thing">Read more</a>
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August 20, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sandra Thom-Jones, Honorary Professor, University of Wollongong ABC TV The Assembly, a new ABC documentary series, introduces us to a diverse group of autistic people who are interested in pursuing journalism careers. The first episode strikes a nice balance between introducing the Macquarie University students, showing their ... <a title="New ABC show The Assembly highlights how neurodivergence can enhance jobs or study" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/20/new-abc-show-the-assembly-highlights-how-neurodivergence-can-enhance-jobs-or-study-235893/" aria-label="Read more about New ABC show The Assembly highlights how neurodivergence can enhance jobs or study">Read more</a>
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August 20, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bruce Mountain, Professor and Director, Victoria Energy Policy Centre, Victoria University NavinTar/Shutterstock Imagine if Australian cities became major producers of clean energy, rather than relying on far-flung solar and wind farms. Far fetched? Hardly. Our cities and towns are full of warehouses, commercial areas, shopping centres and ... <a title="Solar above, batteries below: here’s how warehouses and shopping centres could produce 25% of Australia’s power" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/20/solar-above-batteries-below-heres-how-warehouses-and-shopping-centres-could-produce-25-of-australias-power-236317/" aria-label="Read more about Solar above, batteries below: here’s how warehouses and shopping centres could produce 25% of Australia’s power">Read more</a>
