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Global coral bleaching event expands, now the largest on record

Some 77% of the world’s coral reef areas – from the Atlantic to the Pacific to the Indian oceans – have so far been subjected to bleaching-level heat stress




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FDA approval for Cobenfy casts light on schizophrenia’s wickedness

Cobenfy is the first antipsychotic drug to treat schizophrenia by targeting cholinergic receptors instead of dopamine receptors




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Chinese startup to sell tickets for 2027 space tourism flights

Deep Blue Aerospace will put the tickets up for sale on October 24 for a suborbital flight




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Science and technology key to raising India’s profile in the world, says CSIR chief

Over 70,000 undergraduate, postgraduate and M.Phil students given degrees in absentia and 520 Ph.D candidates, including 90 gold medal-winners, receive their degrees in person




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China launches Shenzhou-19; new crew arrives at space station in sign of growing influence in space

The team of two men and one woman will replace the astronauts who have lived on the Tiangong space station for the last six months, conducting a variety of experiments and maintaining the structure




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The Rohini Godbole way of teaching, talking and engaging with students

Remembering the life and legacy of pioneering physicist Professor Rohini Godbole through the eyes of colleagues and students.




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India must create ‘leading’ space firms, not just service companies: ISRO chief

India has 450 companies making components to build and launch satellites, but ISRO’s vision requires new players, young talent, a thriving start-up ecosystem and large-scale investment from government and private sector




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How do lightning rods prevent lightning strikes from reaching people?

While a lightning strike occurs between a cloud and an object on or near the ground, it takes the path of least resistance, which means it moves towards the closest object with the highest electric potential




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Integrating technology into English language teaching

“I don't agree that technology has created a decline in our critical thinking skills.”




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Architecture, in the land of ideas

Field trips, hands-on experience and affordable tuition fee… Neelakshi Joshi writes about her PhD study in Germany.




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What teaching teaches me

The classroom is no picnic. But each year, each day can be an opportunity for discovering oneself.




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The chicken and egg story

B.Soundarajan’s contract farming model in poultry has turned Suguna Holdings Pvt Ltd into a Rs 4,200 crore enterprise. At the same time, it has provided an assured livelihood to hundreds of farmers across India. K. Jeshi reports



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It’s a techie life: Full of beans

Young Malayalis heading small IT firms talk about doing business in ‘emerging’ Kerala



  • Money & Careers

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From hobbies to income: catching it big with the web

Social networking sites offer users a platform to promote their abilities and allow for works to be noticed by international forums




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For the child in you




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Children in war and peace




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DFT calculation-aided optimisation of a chiral phosphoric acid catalyst: case study of kinetic resolution of racemic secondary alcohols through lactonisation

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CY01029A, Paper
Haiting Ye, Takuma Sato, Taishi Nakanishi, Shigetomo Ito, Shigenobu Umemiya, Masahiro Terada
Chiral phosphoric acid catalysts were screened rationally and efficiently through the theoretical prediction model of the kinetic resolution of racemic γ-hydroxybutyrate without performing an exhaustive search for plausible lactonisation pathways.
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Accelerated design of nickel-cobalt based catalysts for CO2 hydrogenation with human-in-the-loop active machine learning

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14,6307-6320
DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00873A, Paper
Open Access
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Yasemen Kuddusi, Maarten R. Dobbelaere, Kevin M. Van Geem, Andreas Züttel
The effect of catalyst synthesis and reaction conditions on catalytic activity were accurately predicted with an interpretable data-driven strategy. The method is demonstrated for CO2 methanation and is extendable to other catalytic processes.
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Switching of selectivity from benzaldehyde to benzoic acid using MIL-100(V) as a heterogeneous catalyst in aerobic oxidation of benzyl alcohol

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14,6524-6536
DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00832D, Paper
Open Access
Duygu Hacıefendioğlu, Ali Tuncel
MIL-100(V) used as a heterogeneous catalyst for tunable selective oxidation of benzyl alcohol to benzaldehyde or benzoic acid by changing only the reaction temperature.
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Bifunctional catalysts based on PdZn/ZnO and hierarchical zeolites in the direct synthesis of dimethyl ether from CO-rich syngas: influence of the support and the Zn/Pd molar ratio

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00860J, Paper
Open Access
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Bing Wang, Nicola Da Roit, Michael Zimmermann, Markus Boese, Thomas Zevaco, Silke Behrens
Pd/Zn-nanoparticles were used as precursors to study the influence of the molar Zn/Pd ratio and hierarchical HZSM-5 zeolites in the syngas-to-dimethyl ether process.
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Effect of graphene electrode functionalization on machine learning-aided single nucleotide classification

Nanoscale, 2024, 16,20202-20215
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR02274B, Paper
Mohd Rashid, Milan Kumar Jena, Sneha Mittal, Biswarup Pathak
In this study, we explored the role of functionalized entities (C, H, N, and OH) in graphene electrodes using a machine learning (ML) framework integrated with the quantum transport method to achieve precise single DNA nucleotide identification.
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Ni,S co-doped Cu dendrites decorated with core–shell architecture assisted by MOF and Fe0.92Co0.08S nanoflakes on nanocellulose/graphene fibers for fabrication of flexible wire-type micro-supercapacitor

Nanoscale, 2024, 16,20260-20279
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR02283A, Paper
Leila Naderi, Saeed Shahrokhian
A flexible 1D micro-SC was fabricated based on a multidimensional nanoarchitecture derived from MOF on foam-like microwires and FeCoS nanoflakes on nanocellulose/graphene fibers and exhibited high energy storage capability.
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“Sergeants-and-soldiers” principle in the synthesis of intrinsically chiral Au13 clusters

Nanoscale, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03810J, Paper
Open Access
Katsuya Mutoh, Sonomi Kawakita, Teppei Yahagi, Takuya Nakashima
Single chiral ligand coordination effectively deracemizes intrinsically chiral Au13 clusters with binary mixed ligands of chiral and achiral diphosphines.
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Macroscopic chiral symmetry breaking in gelation of Fmoc-amino acids: homochiral selective secondary nucleation promoted by the choice of solvent or stirring

Nanoscale, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR04011B, Communication
Kentaro Tashiro
Homochiral selective secondary nucleation, promoted by the choice of solvent or stirring, was suggested as the key process for the emergence of macroscopic chiral symmetry breaking in the gelation of Fmoc amino acids.
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Polylactic acid/chitosan-IKVAV Janus film serving as a dual functional platform for spinal cord injury repair

Nanoscale, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR02248C, Paper
Liyang Yu, Haoyong Jin, He Xia, Xiaoxiong Wang, Liang Wang, Dezheng Li, Jiangli Zhao, Yuanhua Sang, Jichuan Qiu, Ning Lu, Hong Liu, Ning Yang
Schematic showing the PLA/CS-IKVAV Janus film for promoting neuronal differentiation and SCI repair.
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Electrochemical chiral recognition of tryptophan enantiomers by using chiral polyaniline and β-CD-MOF

Nanoscale, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR02854F, Paper
Jiamin Liang, Yuxin Song, Huan Xing, Liang Ma, Fengxia Wang, Mingfang Zhang, Hongli Zhang, Gang Zou, Guang Yang
A electrochemical sensor for the chiral recognition of Trp based on chiral polyaniline (D-PANI) and β-CD-MOF was designed. It displayed higher affinity of L-Trp, and the oxidation peak current ratio (IL/ID) of DPV could be reached at 2.26.
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Emerging chiral sulfur-based nanomaterials for chiroptical applications

Nanoscale, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03736G, Review Article
Hammad Hasan, Md Ifzal Azhar, Santosh Kumar Behera, Md Palashuddin Sk
This review covers fundamental principles and techniques for measuring chiral properties as well as the synthesis of chiral sulfur-based nanomaterials, their optical and chiroptical properties, and possible applications.
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Factors influencing the chiral imprinting in perovskite nanoparticles

Nanoscale, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03329A, Minireview
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Nazifa Tabassum, Brian P. Bloom, Gouranga H. Debnath, David H. Waldeck
This work discusses the imprinting of optoelectronic chirality on hybrid-organic inorganic perovskites, which are a new class of chiral nanomaterials for manipulation and control of spin polarized current and circularly polarized light.
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Spontaneous switching and fine structure of donor-acceptor Stenhouse adducts on Au(111)

Nanoscale, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03942D, Communication
Open Access
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Anton Senenko, Alexander Anatolievich Marchenko, Oleksandr Kurochkin, Oleksiy Kapitanchuk, Mykola Kravets, Vassili Nazarenko, Volodymyr Sashuk
We present the spontaneous isomerization of donor-acceptor Stenhouse adducts anchored onto a gold surface, visualized using scanning tunneling spectroscopy. Our investigation reveals a palette of molecular arrangements, including those with...
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Optimization of hair follicle spheroids for hair-on-a-chip

Biomater. Sci., 2024, 12,1693-1706
DOI: 10.1039/D3BM02012F, Paper
Subin Jeong, Hyeon-Min Nam, Gun Yong Sung
We report spheroids prepared by injecting LEF1 and Wnt1 into DPCs via transfection and then adding KCs and HUVECs. Through SEM, we observed a part extending outward from the TK and TKH surfaces, as indicated by white arrows.
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Self-assembled nanodrug delivery systems for anti-cancer drugs from traditional Chinese medicine

Biomater. Sci., 2024, 12,1662-1692
DOI: 10.1039/D3BM01451G, Review Article
Qiao Li, Yuan Lianghao, Gao Shijie, Wang Zhiyi, Tang Yuanting, Chen Cong, Zhao Chun-Qin, Fu Xianjun
In this review, we have summarized the common self-assembled mechanism of NSMs-based SANDDSs. Meanwhile, the potential applications for cancer treatment and future development prospects are also prospected.
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N-Halaminated spermidine-containing polymeric coating enables titanium to achieve dual functions of antibacterial and osseointegration

Biomater. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4BM00061G, Paper
Hang Ren, Peng Wang, Hanwen Huang, Junshen Huang, Yuheng Lu, Yanfeng Wu, Zhongyu Xie, Youchen Tang, Zhaopeng Cai, Huiyong Shen
Modified Ti with a porous N-halaminated spermidine-containing polymeric coating is constructed, and it has both excellent antibacterial and osteogenic abilities to enhance osseointegration, making it potentially applicable in orthopedics.
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Neuroinflammatory response on a newly combinatorial cell–cell interaction chip

Biomater. Sci., 2024, 12,2096-2107
DOI: 10.1039/D4BM00125G, Paper
Yimeng Zhao, Xuefei Lv, Yu Chen, Chen Zhang, Di Zhou, Yulin Deng
Neuroinflammatory response on a novel combinatorial cell–cell interaction chip.
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Enhancing antioxidant properties of CeO2 nanoparticles with Nd3+ doping: structural, biological, and machine learning insights

Biomater. Sci., 2024, 12,2108-2120
DOI: 10.1039/D3BM02107F, Paper
Oscar Ceballos-Sanchez, Diego E. Navarro-López, Jorge L. Mejía-Méndez, Gildardo Sanchez-Ante, Vicente Rodríguez-González, Angélica Lizeth Sánchez-López, Araceli Sanchez-Martinez, Sergio M. Duron-Torres, Karla Juarez-Moreno, Naveen Tiwari, Edgar R. López-Mena
The antioxidant capabilities of nanoparticles are contingent upon various factors, including their shape, size, and chemical composition.
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Apple unveils new iPad Pro with advanced M4 chip and Apple Pencil Pro

Slimmer than ever, the device features a new Ultra Retina XDR display




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AI and machine learning to be top job roles in India: WEF report




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Delhi IAS coaching centre deaths: Four institutes offer ₹10 lakh each to kin of victims, free classes to others

Civil services aspirants, who have been protesting over the deaths of the three students, called the compensation a gimmick, and a strategy to dilute the issue




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Police Commissioner urges GVMC chief to fix street lights, CCTV issues to combat crime effectively in Visakhapatnam

He raises the issue of increasing road encroachments causing traffic snarls in the city at a review meet; GVMC Commissioner promises to solve all the problems




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Usha Chilukuri Vance’s grandaunt in the spotlight after J.D. Vance becomes U.S. Vice President-elect

The wife of J.D. Vance, who was elected Vice-President as running mate of President-elect Donald Trump, has a connection with Visakhapatnam; the coastal city is home to Usha’s paternal grandaunt Chilukuri Santhamma, 96, a professor of physics




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Children Science Congress in Vizag from November 15 to 19




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Competitions for schoolchildren to raise awareness on eye problems




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Archana Mohan’s A Sad-Happy School Day promotes empathy in children through relatable stories

Archana Mohan on her upcoming book A Sad-Happy School Day, fostering inclusivity in classrooms and Bookosmia, a publishing platform for young people and a children-led movement to embrace neurodiversity




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LVPEI Visakhapatnam holds awareness walk on ‘Childhood Cataract’

Childhood cataract can result in irreversible vision loss if left untreated, according to Dr. Abhipsa Sharma, consultant paediatric ophthalmologist at LVPEI




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Cyber fraudsters behind sale of drugs, crime against women and children: DGP

60,000 students participate virtually from 900 schools in Tirupati district




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Grimoaldo Macchia - Trumpet in Dialogue on “Ellacombe”

Organ sheet music by Grimoaldo Macchia | Trumpet in Dialogue on “Ellacombe”

Reference: BE01862
Title: Trumpet in Dialogue on “Ellacombe”
Composer: Grimoaldo Macchia
Instrument: Organ solo
Price: €10.49
Pages: 5
Format: Portrait - 9” x 12” paper-back
Publication Date: 08-May-2024
Edition: New
Editor: W. B. Henshaw
EAN/ISMN: 979-0-2067-1862-5




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Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy - Adagio from the Symphony no. 3 “Scottish” (arr. by E. T. Chipp)

Organ sheet music by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy | Adagio from the Symphony no. 3 “Scottish” (arr. by E. T. Chipp)

Reference: BE01190
Title: Adagio from the Symphony no. 3 “Scottish” (arr. by E. T. Chipp)
Composer: Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Instrument: Organ solo
Price: €10.99
Pages: 11
Format: Portrait - 9” x 12” paper-back
Publication Date: 26-Aug-2024
Edition: New
Editor: W. B. Henshaw
EAN/ISMN: 979-0-2067-1190-9