VOL. I — 2025

ODYSSEY

A Journal of Ideas

Written by

Ayushman

Exploring the intersections of cosmos, technology, and literature — where scientific wonder meets human storytelling.

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From Fireflies to Fiber Optics: How Netflix Streams Your Favourite Shows
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April 9, 2025

From Fireflies to Fiber Optics: How Netflix Streams Your Favourite Shows

I didn't expect a viral trend of AI-generated Studio Ghibli art to lead me back to *Grave of the Fireflies*. Yet there I was, a bowl of ice cream in one hand and a box of tissues in the other, streaming this 1988 heart-wrenching classic on Netflix on a quiet evening.

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From Fireflies to Fiber Optics: How Netflix Streams Your Favourite Shows
Case Study
April 9, 2025

From Fireflies to Fiber Optics: How Netflix Streams Your Favourite Shows

I didn't expect a viral trend of AI-generated Studio Ghibli art to lead me back to *Grave of the Fireflies*. Yet there I was, a bowl of ice cream in one hand and a box of tissues in the other, streaming this 1988 heart-wrenching classic on Netflix on a quiet evening.

From Toyota's Assembly Lines to India's Streets: The QR Code Journey
Case Study
January 29, 2025

From Toyota's Assembly Lines to India's Streets: The QR Code Journey

In India, QR codes have become as common as auto-rickshaws dodging through traffic. No matter however small or remote you find a shop, chances are that they will have these pixelated printouts ready for you to make the payment. Yes, those are QR codes, and they've become as essential as a smartphone in the hands of every shopkeeper—integral and universally embraced.

Decoding the Arecibo Message
Case Study
September 8, 2024

Decoding the Arecibo Message

Sent in 1974 as a testament to human technological prowess, this interstellar radio message carried essential details about Earth and humanity. Rather than a sincere attempt at extraterrestrial communication, it stood as a symbolic showcase of our technological achievements.