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The Current Videos and tutorials about walking backwards have been popping up on social media recently, but biomechanist Janet Dufek has been studying this form of exercise for about 20 years. Walking backwards can help older adults improve balance and avoid falls, say experts Padraig Moran · CBC Radio ·Continue Reading

The Current An investigation has found that 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for a banned substance before the 2020 Olympics — but were still cleared to compete by the World Anti-Doping Agency. Several of those swimmers went on to win medals, and that’s not sitting well with some competitors headingContinue Reading

The Current Many people in the food and beverage industry are experimenting with AI such as ChatGPT to create new recipes, from coffee blends to wine pairings. Some use AI to try new flavour combinations or save time for their hard-working chefs. While some are using AI to dream upContinue Reading

The Current Isaiah Hofer faced a conundrum when a strong growing season left him with a surplus of spuds. So he called up the Farmlink Project to give away millions of pounds of potatoes. The potatoes from Isaiah Hofer’s farm were donated to organizations across North America Padraig Moran ·Continue Reading

The Current Vancouver General Hospital launched a six-month pilot project with chef Ned Bell to overhaul the facility’s meals and deliver a healthier, tastier menu. Vancouver hospital pilot project introduced more than 20 new meals aimed at getting patients to eatCBC Radio · Posted: May 17, 2024 4:57 PM EDTContinue Reading

The Current Scientists say they’ve discovered a kind of phonetic alphabet used by sperm whales, bringing us a step closer to understanding the building blocks of whale communication. New research expands our understanding of a kind of sperm whale phonetic alphabet Padraig Moran · CBC Radio · Posted: May 16,Continue Reading

The Current·Q&A Jia Tolentino tried to hide the news of her pregnancy from her phone in an effort to stop it from sharing the information with companies trying to track her online behaviour. Jia Tolentino avoided buying or searching online for anything to do with babiesPadraig Moran · CBC RadioContinue Reading

The Current23:09What dying people see in their dreams As Charlotte Good was dying of pancreatic cancer in a Toronto hospital in 2007, she experienced a dream or vision of her own mother — who had died years before. Charlotte’s daughter, Cynthia Good, was staying over that night and sensed thatContinue Reading

The Current Ben Johnson should have been on top of the world when he won gold in the 100-metre sprint at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. But days later, his medal was stripped due to a positive steroid test, an experience recounted in a new book by CanadianContinue Reading