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Life with my noisy roommates Google Assistant, Siri and Alexa

Comedy of errors are wont to occur when a tech writer’s lockdown friends — IoT devices — come out to play




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The past and the present are in constant dialogue at the Ramappa Temple

World Heritage Site tag brings droves of tourists to sleepy Palampet, where the shrine is located




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Weep for Afghanistan’s Women

In every statement made by anybody of any consequence, the main concern is about the fate of Afghan women under Taliban rule




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The dramatic siege of US-occupied Afghanistan

A tale of betrayal and tragedy brought about by the mess of wars, accidental guerillas and political miscalculation




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A sulphide resistant Ag|AgCl reference electrode for long-term monitoring

Analyst, 2024, 149,5225-5231
DOI: 10.1039/D4AN01076K, Paper
Open Access
David S. Macedo, Mikko Vepsäläinen, Theo Rodopoulos, Stephen Peacock, Conor F. Hogan
Solid state reference electrodes (SSREs) with suspended AgCl are resistant to sulphide poisoning. Sulphide species are precipitated as Ag2S, inhibiting their diffusion through the polymer composite.
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A gold nanomaterial-integrated distance-based analytical device for uric acid quantification in human urine samples

Analyst, 2024, 149,5518-5526
DOI: 10.1039/D4AN01139B, Paper
Tapparath Leelasattarathkul, Thithawat Trakoolwilaiwan, Kawin Khachornsakkul
A simple and low-cost distance-based paper analytical device (dPAD) was combined with gold nanomaterials for uric acid quantification.
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Diffracting molecular matter-waves at deep-ultraviolet standing-light waves

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, 26,27617-27623
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP03059A, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Ksenija Simonović, Richard Ferstl, Alfredo Di Silvestro, Marcel Mayor, Lukas Martinetz, Klaus Hornberger, Benjamin A. Stickler, Christian Brand, Markus Arndt
We demonstrate an optical 266 nm beamsplitter for molecular matter-waves, observing effects of optical molecular properties in the gas phase such as absorption cross section and polarisability.
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Magnetic field enhanced discharge and water activation of atmospheric pressure plasma jet: effect of assistance region and underlying physico-chemical mechanism

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP03938F, Paper
Xiongfeng Zhou, Bin Chen, Hua Liao, Kun Liu
Magnetic field-assistance holds the promise of becoming a new or complementary approach to enhance the efficiency of atmospheric pressure plasma jet (APPJ), but there is currently a lack of research...
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A documentary, new launches mark Hindustan Trading Company’s 50th anniversary

Hindustan Trading Company turns 50 this week with new products, and a documentary on late founder PN Venketakrishnan



  • Life & Style

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Understanding the encumbrance certificate

All the details of any transaction on the property will be listed in it. It is important for you to get this certificate if you plan to buy the property or take a home loan, says Preenand P.



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Q & A: What is the standard car park stall size as per CMDA norms?

Your construction-related queries answered by Green Evolution, a Chennai-based architectural service firm



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Asian Champions Trophy hockey: Favourites India look to continue supremacy over Pakistan

With four wins out of as many games, defending champions India are leading the points table, followed closely by Pakistan.




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Asian Champions Trophy: India beats Pakistan 2-1, ends league campaign on unbeaten note

India is the only team to remain unbeaten in the Asian Champions Trophy.




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Pakistan hockey’s long and arduous journey towards redemption and past glory

Among the many factors that point towards the downward spiral since the Asian Games gold in 2010, the structural changes in the feeder system and frequent changes in coaching staff stand out, the ACT bronze might be the first step of a nation trying to dominate a sport it once had




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Design strategy and molecular level understanding: hole transport materials with suitable transition dipole orientation for OLEDs

Mol. Syst. Des. Eng., 2024, 9,1116-1129
DOI: 10.1039/D3ME00127J, Paper
Krishan Kumar, Sunil Kumar, Anirban Karmakar, Dipanshu Sharma, Feng-Rong Chen, Mangey Ram Nagar, Jwo-Huei Jou, Subrata Banik, Subrata Ghosh
A combined experimental and theoretical study on a group of phenothiazine-substituted pyridine is reported.
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Exogenous analogues of substance P trigger pseudo-allergic reactions through activation of MRGPRX2

New J. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3NJ04581A, Paper
Yi Shan, Jiayu Lu, Na Li, Xiaoxue Mo, Cheng Wang, Huaizhen He
This article reports that exogenous analogues of the neuropeptide substance P can activate MRGPRX2 to trigger pseudo-allergic reactions.
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A heat-resistant explosive featuring an N,N'-ethylene bridged 1,2,4-1H-triazole fused ring

New J. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00898G, Communication
Shaoqing Wang, Congcong Li, Shaojia Li, Hongquan Yin, Qing Ma, Fu-Xue Chen
A high thermal stability explosive with a fused-ring structure was formed by N,N'-ethylene bridging, exhibiting decomposition temperatures comparable to traditional HNS.
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Gram-scale synthesis of aggregation-caused quenching-resistant red-emissive carbon dots for potential applications

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7265-7276
DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00321G, Paper
Ashok Kumar, Kanchan Negi, Sumanta Kumar Sahu
This work describes the gram-scale synthesis of N/S-doped carbon dots for red emissive properties. The developed carbon dots can be used in WLEDs, fingerprinting, bioimaging, fluorescent ink, and room-temperature phosphorescence.
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Towards Global Understanding – Advancing Multilingual AI with Gemma 2 and a $150K Challenge

Google is building AI models, focusing on Gemma, to bridge communication gaps across languages.




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Supercharging AI Coding Assistants with Gemini Models' Long Context

Sourcegraph's Cody AI assistant, integrated with Google's Gemini 1.5 Flash, can evaluate the advantages of using long-context windows in AI models for code generation and understanding.




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Constructing a core–shell Pt@MnOx/SiO2 catalyst for benzene catalytic combustion with excellent SO2 resistance: new insights into active sites

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00071D, Paper
Dan Yang, Fang Dong, Jie Wang, Zhicheng Tang, Jiyi Zhang
The construction of a core–shell Pt@MnOx/SiO2 protective structure catalyst can protect the active Pt site well from SO2 toxicity.
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Highly radiation-resistant Al-MOF selected based on the radiation stability rules of metal–organic frameworks with ultra-high thorium ion adsorption capacity

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00076E, Paper
Xiaofan Ding, Zhanjun Zhang, Xinyan Li, Ke Ma, Tiantian Jin, Zhaoning Feng, Tian Lan, Jing Zhao, Songtao Xiao
Al-MOF synthesized based on MOF irradiation stability rules exhibits high stability against β-irradiation and ultra-high thorium adsorption capacity, which proves its huge potential application value in the field of radionuclide adsorption.
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Understanding the active sites and associated reaction pathways of metal-free carbocatalysts in persulfate activation and pollutant degradation

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1368-1393
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00988B, Critical Review
Huawen Hu, Dongchu Chen, Yaoheng Liang, Wenyi Wang, Yinlei Lin, Xuejun Xu, Xiaowen Wang, Kun Wang, Yuyuan Zhang, Jian Zhen Ou
Environmental remediation based on peroxomonosulfate- and peroxydisulfate-activation-enabled radical/non-radical oxidation has gained growing interest due to the strong oxidation power, long life of reactive oxygen species, and wide pH adaptability.
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2023 Outstanding Papers published in the Environmental Science journals of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1329-1331
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN90012J, Editorial
Zongwei Cai, Neil Donahue, Graham Gagnon, Kevin C. Jones, Célia Manaia, Elsie Sunderland, Peter J. Vikesland
The Editors-in-Chief of the Environmental Science journals introduce the Outstanding Papers of 2023.
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India-Pakistan match garnered peak concurrency viewership of 3.5 crore on Disney+Hotstar

India vs Pakistan match during the Asia Cup 2023 garnered 2.8 crore viewers on the platform.




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Outstanding power sector dues of States decline by ₹24,680 crore

It is expected that strict implementation of the LPS rules will bring back financial viability of the power sector in the country and would attract investment to ensure reliable 24x7 electricity to the consumers




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I&B Ministry orders blocking of Pakistan-based OTT app Vidly TV

issued orders for blocking of website , apps and social media accounts of the platform




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Stand united against demonetisation: Uddhav to traders




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The refugee advantage [electronic resource] : English-language attainment in the early twentieth century / Ran Abramitzky, Leah Platt Boustan, Peter Catron, Dylan Connor, Rob Voigt

Cambridge, MA. : National Bureau of Economic Research, 2023




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Treatment for mental health and substance use [electronic resource] : spillovers to police safety / Monica Deza, Thanh Lu, Johanna Catherine Maclean, Alberto Ortega

Cambridge, MA.: National Bureau of Economic Research, 2024




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Maharashtra Assembly elections 2024: Shiv Sena (UBT) contestants spread awareness about their new symbol in poll campaign

"We are now aggressively working on spreading awareness about our symbol 'mashaal'," MLA Udaysingh Rajput said, adding that he will also raise farmers' woes as part of his campaign




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Indian IT sector lags in global RPE standards, yet digital shift signals growth potential

The Indian IT sector, while traditionally emphasising cost-effective outsourcing, is gradually evolving to enhance RPE and profitability through investments in upskilling and digital innovation




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Drugs regulator finds 49 samples not of standard quality, manufacturers asked to withdraw their products

Four spurious drugs were also found and action has been initiated against the makers, the DCGI said




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Polio in Pakistan: Another vaccination campaign begins after worrying surge

Pakistan regularly launches such campaigns, but violence targeting the health workers and police assigned to escort them is common




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Understanding orphan drugs: what are they, how are they classified and what are their challenges in the Indian context

While orphan drugs are crucial to treating rare, sometimes debilitating conditions, the high cost of their research and development is a major barrier to their development in India




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Lassa fever: Understanding the risk, response and global threat

The Lassa virus causes Lassa fever, a zoonotic disease; humans usually contract the virus through contact with food or items contaminated by the the Mastomys rat’s urine or faeces.





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PM KISAN Yojana | FM Nirmala Sitharaman says 11.8 crore farmers receive financial assistance

“The government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing systematic inequalities, which have plagued the society,” Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.




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‘We are with you’: 22 East London housing estates stand in solidarity with Grenfell

A gesture of love and solidarity from estates and communities in East London to Grenfell and their local community.




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Driving short distances / by Joff Winterhart.

London : Jonathan Cape, 2017.




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Malta, a case study in international cross-currents : proceedings of the First International Colloquium on the history of the Central Mediterranean, held at the University of Malta, 13-17 December, 1989 / edited by Stanley Fiorini, Victor Mallia-Milanes.

[Msida] : Malta Historical Society, Foundation for International Studies, University of Malta, 1991.




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The Red Army in Romania / Constantin Hlihor and Ioan Scurtu.

Iași : Center for Romanian Studies, 2000.




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Antwerp in the age of Reformation : underground Protestantism in a commercial metropolis, 1550-1577 / Guido Marnef ; translated [from the Dutch] by J.C. Grayson.

Baltimore ; London : Johns Hopkins University Press, 1996.




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Cunning folk : life in the era of practical magic/ Tabitha Stanmore.

London : The Bodley Head Ltd, 2024.




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Jim Al-Khalili: Quantum Mechanics Could Help Us Understand the Question of Life

Is life itself quantum mechanical? Questions of quantum mechanics are now being applied in the field of biology, with scientists asking whether life itself relies on quantum mechanics – one of the biggest mysteries that remains in science. Jim Al-Khalili is a professor of physics at the University of Surrey, and president of the British Science Association and his work aims to break down extremely complex ideas for a wider audience.




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Why Scientists and Artists Want The Blackest Substances on Earth

Artists and scientists are searching for ever more light-absorbing materials. To find out what's behind the quest for ultra-blacks, WIRED's Arielle Pardes talked with artist Stuart Semple and physicist John Lehman about these amazing materials.




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Understanding Algorithms With Sinead Bovell

Do algorithms enhance our worst behaviors? How do algorithms influence our world views? Are social media algorithms making the world worse? Tech journalist Sinead Bovell talks with an ex-YouTube engineer, a former design ethicist from Google and an Oxford professor about the impact algorithms are having in our lives.




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How Amazon EC2 Mac Instances Spurs the Next Wave of App Innovation | WIRED Brand Lab

Produced by WIRED Brand Lab with AWS | After facing years of obstacles in efficiently building new app versions for Mac OS, Flipboard developers decided to turn to AWS EC2 Mac instances, shortening their process from 20 minutes to only 5. This not only gave Flipboard developers the ability to build apps and run automated tests simultaneously, but also gave designers more freedom to innovate without slowing down core aspects of app development.