Lets make a thread of positive news of 2021. Please add.
While Covid dominated health news, there were many other medical developments in 2021. A malaria vaccine was approved, with the potential to save thousands of lives in Africa;a breast cancer vaccine trial launched in the US
There was progress on female representation.Female politicians were chosen to lead Estonia, Honduras, Samoa, Sweden, Tanzania and Tunisia for the first time in 2021. In the corporate world o of female directors have doubled in 5 years
The list of endangered species continues to grow at an alarming rate, but some creatures stepped back from the brink in 2021. Tuna, Siberian tigers, European bison and the critically endangered saiga antelope all proved that conservation can be effective.
The US – the world’s second largest emitter after China – rejoined the Paris agreement, injecting fresh urgency into the climate conversation.COP26 showed some sign of progress.
More Than 8.47 Billion Covid-19 Vaccinations Were Administered Globally. A tremendous showcase of human resilience.
In March 2021, researchers at Brown University successfully transmitted brain signals wirelessly to a computer for the first time—the move is a breakthrough for paralyzed people, as the removal of cumbersome wires takes this tech one step closer to being available for home use.
NASA’s Perseverance Rover successfully converted some of Mars’s carbon-dioxide-rich atmosphere into oxygen in April. As a giant leap toward getting humans on Mars, NASA said the move “could pave the way for science fiction to become science fact,”
In December, 100 passengers flying from Chicago to Washington, DC, were the first in the world to do so with one engine running on 100-percent non-petroleum-based sustainable fuel made from sugar water and corn. This is 75% cleaner fuel
Electric Vehicles Outsold Diesel for the First Time in Europe
India won an athlete gold in Olympics
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Some key points of #100Days challenge 1) Using Strava is necessary. Data will auto upload to website 2) Points for steps this time too at 4000,7000 and 10000 3) Registration starts 2nd Jan 8 am Limited to 1000 people 4) Workout limited to 2 hours max a day. #AdmireYourself
5) Two categories - Under 40 and over 40 6) certificate of participation with personal finance management tool to all participants 7) Top 3 trophies for Woman, under 40 and over 40 along with other goodies
8) Medal for top 50 in both categories along with Tea hamper 9) Website for registration at Sandeepmall.com 10) Challenge starts on 15th Jan 11) Coaching options for participants on strength training with @ProjectFitCom and running with @drrajatchauhan
Kanha is one of Indias best wildlife sanctuaries in Madhya Pradesh.Baiga and Gond communities are the predominant tribes there who have been uprooted from their ancestral lands when the park was formed.
Like many forest dwelling communities around India, they often face challenges over issues as basic as their subsistence. Poor education standards remains as the one main reason why it is impossible for these tribal communities to break out of this poverty chain.
Earth Focus Foundation (earthfocus.in) has started education intervention at 24 government schools and aaganwadi centres engaging with over a 1200 children from Baiga and Gond tribal comumunities.
Recently I got my genome test done and some surprising results. Humans are 99.5% the same. Yet that 0.5% difference matters. Based on my experience I am getting my wife and three kids also tested.Why test genetics?
Your skin color, body size, hair type, and predisposition to specific illnesses all depend on how your genes interact with your environment.If we know more about our genetic variants, we might be able to adjust our lifestyle in order to prevent some illnesses or become healthier.
For eg, certain gene variants can tell us how food is metabolized. Others can tell us whether or not carcinogens in cooked meats will influence the development of colon and prostate cancers. And others can predict inflammatory response and efficiency of DNA repair/replication.
There is always an argument about how much exercise a person should do. There is a distinct definition between health, fitness and athletic performance. They are different goals with distinct demands and processes.
Health is a slippery term, defined actually by its absence. Having high BP, lipid profile, too much blood sugar, a wide waist, or any illness from cold to cancer, is unhealthy. Absence of these conditions is healthy. Activities, if wisely chosen, will improve health.
Fitness is how efficiently you transport oxygen to labouring muscles & maintain movement. A physically fit person has robust heart,strong lungs & sturdy muscles. They may or may not be clinically healthy. Some people blessed with high marks on fitness can have bad lipid profile.
‘Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up’ -Edison
There have been many times in life when I wanted to give up. Failed many times. Every time I reminded of my God given purpose - Massive success. Rinse. Repeat. Don’t give up. Never give up.
My first two enterprises failed. Confused and unsure what I will do in life. No family business to fall on. The first 8 years in this enterprise were real real struggle. Staying away from family. In 2015 and 2019 we were awarded by GOI as the top 100 SMEs in India