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GROUNDUP — QUEST FOR WATER: Walking Johannesburg’s hidden waterways on a journey through history and neglect along the Klip River

As the magnitude of Johannesburg’s water crisis becomes clear, water authorities are beginning to look at what it would take to use water from alternative sources, including the water running in Joburg’s own rivers. To gauge the feasibility of this, GroundUp took a three-day walk along Johannesburg’s Klip River. Source link

The Best Barefoot Shoes for Walking or Running

How to Get Started With Barefoot Shoes Photograph: Masudnpathan/Getty Images You’ve probably been wearing padded shoes most of your life. Don’t expect to toss them and be able to do the same mileage—whether walking or running—in barefoot shoes. To a certain degree, you must relearn how to run and walk. It’s going to take a […]

modular ‘pedestrian’ walking aid adapts dynamically to users’ changing needs

Pedestrian is A Dynamic, Adaptive Walking Aid   Pedestrian is a versatile walking aid designed for individuals with walking disabilities and those needing mobility support. It bridges the gap between short-term options like forearm crutches, typically used for up to six weeks, and long-term solutions such as wheelchairs. This system prioritizes reducing consequential injuries, often […]

Walking the Shin-etsu Trail: Part 2

After a promising start to this series in June of last year when I walked the first two sections of the Shin-etsu Trail, I couldnft wait to return. Fate however, had other ideas – and with my desk piling up with other exciting projects and the months ticking by, it seemed like I might never […]

Penn State’s James Franklin apologizes for walking away from media members who asked about rape charges against ex-players

Penn State is 8-0 after beating Wisconsin on Saturday night. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images) Penn State coach James Franklin said he shouldn’t have walked away from reporters who were asking questions about former players charged with rape earlier this week. Franklin refused to take questions from reporters who asked for comment after Jameial Lyons […]