Some thoughts on the Mack/Dorigo Twitter exchange, and Zivkovic, Feyerabend, etc.
Aspirants flock to role models. The 'underlying human' must not jeopardise their conversation by being a dick.…
A conqueror extraordinaire among bugs
As of June 2015, the harlequin ladybird had been found in 59 countries outside of its native range.…
Overview of science journalism in India, for WiD
Wissenschaft im Dialog is hosting "a special series about the role of science communication and science journalism in various countries". I wrote the India edition…
The raison d'être of a science journalist, courtesy Hobsbawm
'Age of Extremes' offers a carefully considered picture of modern science and its philosophical roots…
The Oedipal intrigues of Indian cinema and if they undermine hope
What possibilities offered by Indian cinema have been undermined by its own "Oedipal intrigues"?…
Bollywood, Kollywood, etc.
Tamil cinema has been able to touch upon societal ills more often and better than Bollywood has been able.…
Elementary P v. NP
One episode of the TV show 'Elementary' involves three mathematicians and a race to solve the P-versus-NP problem.…
GM crops, etc.
How does it make sense to grate against Bt cotton and Bt brinjal in order to discourage the introduction of GM mustard?…
If Nautilus is so good, why is it doing so bad?
If Nautilus is so good, why is it doing so bad? There's no short answer.…
Reneging on an old promise
I've activated WordAds to capitalise on some traffic and help pay for an upgrade that I think my blog deserves.…
Ethics in the metadata
There is a difficult choice that those seeking to popularise articles disagreeing with a certain use of language on ethical grounds can't escape.…
Hacking newsroom productivity
Developers should consider collaborative tools for journalists that also make remote-working more efficient and less prone to communication gaps.…