And, yes, this is my first (also last) clickbait-y title — When I joined Medium back in April 2020, Medium used to be a blog that contained interesting pieces of writing. Home page used to be curated with a bunch of interesting stuff. I remember, an article by Barack Obama remained on the home page for weeks. …

Here’s how not to miss the point with your scientific writings — “Medieval ‘scientists’ (alchemists, for instance) generally thought of themselves as solitary workers who would penetrate nature’s secrets for their own gain. …

The partner program is only available for a handful of (developed) countries. Developing countries only receive “best wishes” and “thanks”. It’s never a privilege to be born in a developing (poor) country. You’re underpaid, overworked, underprivileged, and overwhelmed. You feel little empowered after watching a ton of motivational videos or…

Vaccine production is backed by taxpayers’ money. And Indians are paying a premium price for their shots. — Do we pay taxes? Yes, we do. Why do we pay taxes? To develop our beloved nation and for the sake of our own prosperity. Does the money get utilized for that purpose? That’s the elephant in the country. Suddenly, our eyebrows touch the ceiling! We, the Indians, are (mostly)…

Side hustle is an essential element in 21st century life. One is great, but many are not. Life is too unpredictable. One moment, you’ve got a high-paying job, bills paid, can splurge on expensive vacations. …

Convalescent plasma therapy hardly improves recovery rate or reduce mortality, new study suggests. — Pandemics aren’t new to humanity. In the last couple of centuries, several pandemics and epidemics have stormed this planet and threatened the existence of human civilization. But humans have learned a lot from them. …

A nutritious diet, continued working habits, and meaningful socialization is key to a long-lasting healthy life. — What’s the global average lifespan of human beings? According to statistics, it was around 73 years in 2019. Japan has a fairly large contribution to this number and its provinces hold records when it comes to living longer. …

This book that talks about Luhmann’s note-taking system and its utility in writing. — Niklas Luhmann, a 20th-century sociologist, isn’t the name that the world beyond sociologists much discusses. His work wasn’t about how to search alien lives, or how to dissect the DNA, or how to create new particles, or how to build long-lasting habits. …