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

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

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

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