Raian Abedin

Of de-extinct ‘dire wolves’ and the importance of science communication

The language of science is one that is heavy with jargon, and rarely communicates well to anyone not well-versed in that field to begin with.

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Sing Sing is a story of the transformative power of art

More than just an inspiring tale, Sing Sing works on multiple levels as a filmmaking achievement.

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This world is full of paper

at night I look past my window / moon like a bruise hoisted on the shoulder of onlookers / as they draw their curtains

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Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End is a timeless masterpiece about the passage of time

The passage of time can be cruel, but there is so much beauty in the little moments shared with each other as you live. Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End encapsulates and explores this very idea – and it does so masterfully.

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Predatory publications: What are they and why they pose a threat to academia

What is a predatory publication and why are they a threat to academia?

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How to build a conducive environment for innovation and research

In Bangladesh, academia is often one of the most overlooked aspects that has the potential to greatly contribute to the country’s sustainable development.

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How to build a conducive environment for innovation and research

In Bangladesh, academia is often one of the most overlooked aspects that has the potential to greatly contribute to the country’s sustainable development. With the rise in the conversation of the causes of ‘brain drain’, it stands as a critically important point to talk about research and innovation alongside the many limitations to creating innovative new changes that hold us back.

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Looking to get into visual novels? Here’s where to start

There are plenty of visual novels to get started with. For those looking to experience a story that manages to be dense and lengthy, and yet has a level of interactivity associated with it, here are three visual novels to check out.

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October 5, 2023
October 5, 2023

The Case for Science Communication and Science Writing

Maintaining scientific communication through science writing seems to suffer from a lack of attention.

October 5, 2023
October 5, 2023

Music and the space it creates for literature

I cannot, for the life of me, definitively describe what makes music. Growing up in a family where music of any form was not typically paid any reverence, my exposure to it was tunnelled into mainstream pop songs for the longest time.

September 26, 2023
September 26, 2023

T.S. Eliot and on living in unreal cities

I once again find myself drawn to "The Waste Land"—though this isn’t about just the one poem, not really—where so much of the old world exists in motifs in a tattered landscape.

September 18, 2023
September 18, 2023

How to build a career in healthcare technology

Broad in nature yet with a common goal, the world of healthcare technology is involved in developing and making use of modern technological innovations to further the world of healthcare.

September 12, 2023
September 12, 2023

The beauty of translation and Tagore’s lyricism

"This book is a way for me to express my own emotions associated with Tagore’s lyrics”, Fakrul Alam shared his thoughts at the launch of 'Gitabitan'.

August 31, 2023
August 31, 2023

Five amazing board and card games worth checking out

Here are five amazing board and card games that are worth checking out.

August 30, 2023
August 30, 2023

Past Lives is a quietly brilliant display of yearning for love

With Past Lives, Celine Song provides a story that is as quiet as it is potently emotional.

August 18, 2023
August 18, 2023

Discussion on power inequalities

As the guests arrived, the room brightened up and a conversation began that would eventually go on to deeply invest in exploring the nature of power and of defiantly opposing the status quo.

August 17, 2023
August 17, 2023

Memory is a treacherous and wonderful thing

Around 14 years ago, I left my life behind in Nigeria. After almost half a decade spent in a land far from home, leaving felt crushing.

August 3, 2023
August 3, 2023

Skills needed to pursue a career in Biotechnology

In essence, biotechnology focuses on making use of research to develop new techniques to improve biological systems and fight diseases.