I tried Netflix’s Physical: 100 endurance test and it was one of the most difficult workouts I’ve ever done

Physical: 100 has developed something of a cult following, and it’s easy to see why. Netflix’s South Korean fitness bonanza marries bizarre concepts (pulling a boat up a slope, anyone?) with genuinely grueling physical tests to deliver compelling entertainment.  For those who haven’t seen it, the show starts with 100 contestants of all different shapes, … Read more

Why doing science is difficult in India today

India’s academic freedom has been in steady decline for a decade. This is well documented: in the 2024 Academic Freedom Index update produced by V-Dem, a project on democracy based in Gothenburg, Sweden, India is ranked in the bottom 20% of a list of 179 countries and territories on metrics such as ‘institutional autonomy’ and … Read more

How to Decode Difficult Texts with Google Bard

This guide is designed to show you how to use Google Bard to decode difficult texts. Have you ever encountered a piece of writing that resonated with the perplexity of an ancient riddle, intricately woven into a labyrinthine mystery, further enshrouded within an enigmatic puzzle? Consider the complexity of dense academic papers, the cryptic nature … Read more