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The sound of success

Tabla artist Pt. Subhankar Banerjee talks about what spurs his rhythm journey.




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Is aromaticity loss necessary for transition-metal promoted arene–alkene cycloadditions?

Chem. Sci., 2024, 15,18093-18098
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC05337K, Edge Article
Open Access
João V. Schober, Croix J. Laconsay, Judy I. Wu
Diene- and ene-like reactivity in transition metal coordinated arenes can be expected when there is a notable degree of aromaticity loss at the complexed arene.
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A facile self-saturation process enabling the stable cycling of a small molecule menaquinone cathode in aqueous zinc batteries

Chem. Sci., 2024, 15,17971-17978
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC04685D, Edge Article
Open Access
Shuo Li, Guoli Zhang, Qianrui Li, Tianshun He, Xiaoqi Sun
A facile self-saturation strategy, realized by the introduction of a hydrophobic methyl group on naphthoquinone, is demonstrated to suppress the dissolution of small molecule cathode materials and achieve stable cycling in aqueous zinc cells.
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Dilute nanocomposites for capacitive energy storage: progress, challenges and prospects

Chem. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC05437G, Perspective
Open Access
Li Li, Wenhan Xu, Guanchun Rui, Shixian Zhang, Qiming Zhang, Qing Wang
Electrostatic capacitors (ECs) are critical components in advanced electronics and electric power systems due to their rapid charge-discharge rate and high power density. While polymers are ideal for ECs due...
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Enantioselective dearomative formal (3+3) cycloadditions of bicyclobutanes with aromatic azomethine imines: access to fused 2,3-diazabicyclo[3.1.1]heptanes

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC06334A, Edge Article
Open Access
Xue-Chun Yang, Feng Wu, Wen-Biao Wu, Xu Zhang, Jian-Jun Feng
We present the first enantioselective dearomative (3+3) cycloadditions of bicyclobutanes (BCBs) utilizing a chiral Lewis acid catalyst and bidentate chelating BCB substrates.
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Direct Ladderization of Cyclooctatetraene-containing, Processable Conjugated Ladder Polymers from Annulated bis-Zirconacyclopentadienes

Chem. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC06902A, Edge Article
Open Access
August J. Rothenberger, Harrison M. Bergman, He Li, Miao Qi, Yunfei Wang, Yi Liu, T. Don Tilley
Conjugated ladder polymers (CLPs) are difficult yet captivating synthetic targets due to their fully unsaturated fused backbones. Inherent challenges associated with their synthesis often lead to low yields, structural defects,...
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The young and the restless

With top female stars pairing up with younger heroes, Hindi cinema is showing a marked change in the age gap debate




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The seven qualities of successful male playback singers




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Telecasting a strong message

AdhaFULL , a detective drama series on Doordarshan National, seeks to address the country’s coming-of-age issues




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Making the raga game accessible

Sarod maestro Arnab Chakrabarty kick-starts a new series of classical music concerts that focuses on the enduring legacy of Indian classical instruments




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Making seminars seamless

Kaiwan Mehta and TARQ have joined forces to present a series of seminars on a set of subjects, each one fattened by a diversity of interdisciplinary approaches




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Progressive forces to unite at Goa meet




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Entertainment with a finesse

Filmmaker Mansoor Khanon the cinema of his illustrious father and his comeback plans




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North prefers equity, South less of it, East and West a mix

Pan-India, the diversity ties in with the fact that B30 cities are aggressive on equity compared to T30




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Edelweiss Business Cycle NFO: Should you invest?

The new fund seeks to combine multiple factors to make the most of business cycles




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Bandhan Business Cycle Fund: Should you invest in the NFO?

The fund will follow a top-down approach to sector selection and bottom-up process to zero-in on stocks




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Sailing vessel INSV Tarini arrives at Fremantle in Australia




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'Namo buddhaya': Kiren Rijiju expresses gratitude on visit to Buddha memorial in Maharashtra's Nashik




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Reversible bonding in thermoplastic elastomer microfluidic platforms for harvestable 3D microvessel networks

Lab Chip, 2024, 24,4948-4961
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00530A, Paper
Open Access
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Byeong-Ui Moon, Kebin Li, Lidija Malic, Keith Morton, Han Shao, Lauren Banh, Sowmya Viswanathan, Edmond W. K. Young, Teodor Veres
An openable, reversibly bonded microfluidic cell culture platform fabricated in thermoplastic elastomer and polystyrene for the generation, recovery, and extraction of engineered-microvessel networks.
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Rapid low-cost assembly of modular microvessel-on-a-chip with benchtop xurography

Lab Chip, 2024, 24,5065-5076
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00565A, Paper
Open Access
Shashwat S. Agarwal, Marcos Cortes-Medina, Jacob C. Holter, Alex Avendano, Joseph W. Tinapple, Joseph M. Barlage, Miles M. Menyhert, Lotanna M. Onua, Jonathan W. Song
Our study is a novel implementation of xurography for multi-layer microfluidic device fabrication. We demonstrate the versatility of this approach by presenting several modular 3D vessel-matrix arrangements.
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Observing root growth and signalling responses to stress gradients and pathogens using the bi-directional dual-flow RootChip

Lab Chip, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00659C, Paper
Open Access
Claudia Allan, Yiling Sun, Stephen C. Whisson, Michael Porter, Petra C. Boevink, Volker Nock, Claudia-Nicole Meisrimler
Using a bi-directional dual-flow RootChip with integrated force sensing micropillars, root growth and signalling responses to stress gradients and pathogens were studied in Arabidopsis thaliana, Nicotiana benthamiana and Solanum lycopersicum.
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Tooth-brushing event held to create awareness about oral health among children




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Coastal States must register all fishing vessels, says Union Minister George Kurian

George Kurian emphasises the need for a framed regulation and policy to improve the livelihood of the fishing community and increase the number of vessels to optimally exploit the country’s marine fisheries resources




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Sports meet a resounding success: Sivankutty




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Perumbavoor Urban Cooperative Society to witness novel election as aggrieved investors set to field panel to seize control

Election for 11-member board set for November 24 after cooperative faces financial crisis due to alleged fraud in loan valuations and sanctions




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Kerala HC quashes criminal case against former postal officials for taking possession of Waqf property

The post office was functioning from 1999, even before the insertion of section 52A in Waqf Act, which makes purchase or possession of Waqf property without Waqf Board nod punishable




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Positano, LG’s Script, Ranquelino, Contessina, De Villiers and Mazal Tov excel




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Gold Ride, Vivaldi, Royal Defender and Supreme Dance impress




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Consumer Affairs Ministry releases draft guidelines to curb pesky promotional calls, messages

Draft guidelines released by DoCA protect consumers from unsolicited and unwarranted communications business communication




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Parliamentary panel expresses concern over CCI budget cuts

Panel seeks updates on pending competition cases, CCI’s backlog, and progress of the Draft Digital Competition Bill targeting the digital market




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Invoice Management System may add compliance for GST assesses, say tax experts

First GSTR-2B based on IMS to be generated for October on November 14.




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Kia Sonet: Poetic success

A refreshed Sonet has just been announced. Does it have what it takes to mimic its predecessor’s success?




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Is less more? 

Affordable luxury: Win some, lose some - the Volvo XC40 Recharge trades its features and specs for a lower price tag. 




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Vijay's maiden political entry was successful: Tamil megastar Rajinikanth




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Cyclone Dana: Kharif crops in Bengal may be affected by excessive rains




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How to identify hidden signs of your child's depression and how to go about it

This article will highlight common signs of depression in children and offer practical steps for parents to ensure their child gets the support needed to overcome these challenges.




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Shah Rukh Khan feels breathless after quitting smoking: Know withdrawal symptoms, how to manage them

Quitting smoking is a major accomplishment, but it can come with withdrawal symptoms that vary in intensity and duration based on the individual and how long they smoked.