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Runversation: Fernanda sets a Kilimanjaro record
On September 25, endurance runner Fernanda Maciel established a new female speed record on Mt Kilimanjaro.
Nature’s way: Back to bamboo
Bamboo and mud, which have lost their pre-eminent status as construction materials, are making a comeback. Albeit slowly.
Biopiracy: Right over Tibetan medicine
China tries to stake claim over Sowa Rigpa which has a significant Indian influence on the Tibetan medicine.
Grey matter: The brain’s exhaustive memory bank
Studies by scientists have shown in many ways that forced activation of ‘memory engram cells’ can result in recall of the memory.
Pet therapy: Pet power at work
Companies the world over are using animal power to reduce stress and help in staff retention.
Runversation: Tour of Giants, a race so beautiful in all its brutality
It’s the aptly named Tor des Geants (Tour of Giants) — a week-long ultra running race through Italy’s Aosta valley.
Energy efficient: Nuclear fusion can save the world
Every few years, shouts of electrical “Eureka” are heard as incremental improvements crop up in potential fusion methods.
Diet hacks: Cheat to lose weight
A cheat meal is also a very good reward or incentive that makes sure the other meals are healthy and as per the prescribed diet.
Spin doctor: A spin for the fidgety soul
Fidgeting is an involuntary but relentless activity that we all indulge in, be it biting nails, tapping foot, or clicking a pen.
Cutting edge: Detecting cancer tissue in 10 seconds
The revolutionary MasSpec Pen accurately identifies cancerous tissues and the words ‘Normal’ or ‘Cancer’ automatically appear on a computer screen.