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A new science page at The Hindu
Starting today, The Hindu has a new science page, available to read in the premium e-paper edition. It will be published on all days except Saturday. I will be anchoring the page from Monday to Thursday; the Friday page will … Continue reading
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A Q&A about my job and science journalism
A couple weeks ago, some students from a university in South India got in touch to ask a few questions about my job and about science communication. The correspondence was entirely over email, and I’m pasting it in full below … Continue reading
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Tagged class symbols, copy editing, English language, grammar, journalism on the internet, newspapers, Science, science editor, science journalism, scientific method, scientism, The Wire, The Wire Science
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The worst poem ever
I’m just a lousy science journalist, writing the worst poem ever. Continue reading
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Tagged Ed Yong, Kip Thorne, mathematics, poem, Science, science journalism, unknown unknowns
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The metaphorical transparency of responsible media
We in India often complain about how the media doesn’t care enough to cover science stories. But when we’re looking back and forward in time, we become blind to the media’s efforts. Continue reading
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Tagged 2016, 2017, authoritarianism, BJP, climate change, counterproductive continuity, David Fahrenthold, Donald Trump, Facebook, Google News, ideologue, independent media, Jay Rosen, Jeff Leek, left-wing, Philip Stark, religion, right wing, Science, science journalism, science media, speaking truth to power, The Intersection, The Life of Science, The Wire, Twitter
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Science Quiz – August 4, 2014
Every week, I create a science quiz for The Hindu newspaper’s In School product. It consists of 10 questions and only developments from the week preceding its day of publication (Monday). The answers are at the end. But this week’s … Continue reading
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Tagged chemical weapons, continuous tracks, flame throwers, internal combustion engine, quiz, Science, Second Battle of Ypres, The Hindu In School, World War I, Zeppelin
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Science Quiz – July 28, 2014
Every week, I create a science quiz for The Hindu newspaper’s In School product. It consists of 10 questions and only developments from the week preceding its day of publication (Monday). The answers are at the end. What’s a haboob? … Continue reading
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Science Quiz – July 21, 2014
Every week, I create a science quiz for The Hindu newspaper’s In School product. It consists of 10 questions and only developments from the week preceding its day of publication (Monday). The answers are at the end. (This week’s quiz … Continue reading
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Science Quiz – July 7, 2014
Every week, I create a science quiz for The Hindu newspaper’s In School product. It consists of 10 questions and only developments from the week preceding its day of publication (Monday). The answers are at the end. The _______ region of southwest China is some 4.5 … Continue reading
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Science Quiz – June 30, 2014
Every week, I create a science quiz for The Hindu newspaper’s In School product. It consists of 10 questions and only developments from the week preceding its day of publication (Monday). The answers are at the end. A team of Scottish scientists announced the discovery … Continue reading
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