Here are the five things you need to know this Thursday: India’s prime minister heads to Vancouver; anger remains on deadly South Korean anniversary; a man translates what cats are thinking; Alberta scientists explain why knuckles crack, and middle-school students work on an app to teach braille.
Plus for 'Life Hack Thursday' we take a look at how roughing it in your tent can pay off in the boardroom.
1. Modi-Mania: After speaking for more than an hour to thousands of cheering fans in Toronto, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will fly to Vancouver and visit Sikh and Hindu temples before state dinner with Prime Minister Stephen Harper. In addition to his admirers, the Hindu nationalist also faced more than 100 protesters in Toronto.
2. Anger remains: South Korea is marking the one-year anniversary of the deadly Sewol ferry sinking. The boat sank, killing 304 people. Anger remains though, as the South Korean prime minister was barred from entering one memorial and victims’ families refused to meet the president at another one.
3. Cat communication: A new book called How to Speak Cat argues there are 16 different “meows” directed at humans that mean things like "hello," "let's snuggle" and "beat it." Their vocabulary also includes gestures such as blinking and stiffening the tail.
4. Cracking the case: In their effort to better understand how joints work, a group of researchers led by the University of Alberta also managed to figure out why some people’s knuckles make that popping sound.
5. App aptitude: A group of Ontario middle-school students designed a computer app that can teach people who are visually impaired how to read braille. It’s all part of an international competition that could lead them to a meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama.
And one more thing for Life Hack Thursday…
Surviving in the backwoods can help you in the boardroom. The most important benefit? It will help you combat stress.
