He has set records in space walking and has logged more than 687 hours in space.

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During the dive, which takes up to four hours due to the high density of the water (it is filled with certain chemicals plus air pressure to simulate the circumstances found in space), the cosmonauts in training practice space walking -- and may lose a few kilos off their waist line in the strenuous process.

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Researchers at the University of Michigan studying 172 research scientists recently found that when the scientists shared the same buildings and overlapped in their daily workplace walking patterns moving between lab space, office space, and the nearest bathroom and elevator they were significantly more likely to collaborate: For every 100 feet of "zonal overlap, " collaborations increased by up to 20%.

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If you find yourself always having meetings cooped up in the same conference room, trying moving them to a different space, or hold the meeting in a coffee place, a park, or while walking around the block.

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The amenities, in addition to the doggie spa, include a walking area ankle deep in sawdust and festooned with cherry red plastic fire hydrants (hence the odiferousness of the subterranean space), personal trainers, a doggie masseuse and even a pet psychic.

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