Intriguing insects of Jakkur
The fascinating variety of intricate insects I came across in Bangalore, and interesting facts about each.
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Essays & Musings
Why you shouldn't link to Instagram anything anywhere
I want to use the case of Instagram to highlight a larger point about how we can be mindful of which links we share on the Internet. Whether you’re a writer, a creator or simply sharing things on socials, a “bad link” can affect your readers as well as
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How to feel at home on the Internet
A friend recently told me, “(Her) Blog feels like home.” I couldn’t agree more. That led me to think of analogies for social platforms and websites in terms of how much power and freedom they actually give you over your content. If we think of what you put out
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Arguments against “I have nothing to hide” on digital privacy
As someone who cares about and spreads digital privacy, I often hear people say, “I have nothing to hide, so why shouldn't I give my data to the government or companies like Google in return for security and convenience?” I have multiple responses to that, some my own
On getting COVID-19
I tested positive for COVID-19 early last week. The first thought in my mind was, “How in the world..?” Anyone who knows me knows that even during normal times, I like to stay by myself, away from as many humans as I can. During the pandemic, I was more than
Talk: How to become a science writer
In this video, I breakdown the skills required to become a science writer, and how to convince an Editor of a publication to commission an article to you. These insights are based on my learnings as a professional writer on space exploration. From my talk to physics graduate students at
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My contributions to elementary OS as a non-coder and how you can too!
The power of suggestions in open source software.
Talk: Career options in science writing and communication in India
Here are some good career opportunities you have in India if you want to write or communicate science to the masses. From my talk to physics graduate students at the University of Mumbai.
Pro-privacy apps that are easy to use and don't break your workflow
It’s likely that you’ve had at least one person urge you to use software or apps that respect your privacy, and that you shouldn’t trust the likes of Google, Microsoft, Facebook, and more. However, privacy-respecting software tools often aren’t easy to use and don’t fit
Why I love elementary OS’ file manager
Don’t let its simple look fool you, elementary OS’ Files is packed with smart features.
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS’ snap obsession has snapped me off of it
Like everyone else, I got excited about the latest Ubuntu LTS release, 20.04, and installed it on day one. A month in, I’m sorry to say that I leave disappointed. The amount of unready snap features being effectively forced onto Ubuntu is affecting my usability and user-friendliness. Software
