Weekend Independent

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Using unused radio waves to make electricity! This very revolutionary idea, sourced from ‘The Telegraph (UK)’ and published only in your ‘the weekend independent’ magazine of 9th October, should be a very important subject for Bangladesh to follow up on, given our perennial shortage of conventional electric power. Unfortunately,…

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Dignity In Mental Health This year’s theme of the day, observed worldwide on Oct 10, was “Dignity in mental health.” One in every five person suffers from mental health issues, which covers a broad range of disorders that affect a person’s personality, thought process or social interactions. Affected…

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3D printer whips cheap homes Mud houses have all but disappeared from the world in the last century, thanks to industrialisation and the advent of commercial building materials. But the homes, which have seen a small revival in recent years, still offer many advantages: They’re sturdy, naturally insulated, surprisingly durable,…

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Arches National Park We left Grand Junction in Colorado early in the morning of August 9 for the short drive to Arches National Park in Utah. A road trip through Utah is always remarkable for the tremendous diversity of scenic grandeur on display. Thus, to enjoy much of what Utah has to offer, we took a narrow backcount…

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Fuel crisis threatens Nepal’s forests A blockade on the Himalayan nation’s border with India has halted imports. Ethnic communities in the southern plain bordering India are protesting against the new constitution, saying it does not adequately represent them. At least 40 people have died and hundreds of trucks have been stuck across…