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Flexible spacer-block multi-component copolymerized donors enable resilient organic solar cells with over 40% crack-onset strain

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE04208E, Paper
Congqi Lin, Zhenyu Chen, Ruixiang Peng, Wei Song, Jiangwei Gao, Xueliang Yu, Tingting Feng, Yongqi Bai, Ziyi Ge
A series of novel block donors were synthesized, achieving excellent PCE of 19.57% in rigid OSCs and 18.03% in f-OSCs, along with an outstanding crack-onset strain value of 40.29%.
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A thermal evaporation–trapping strategy to synthesize flexible and robust oxygen electrocatalysts for rechargeable zinc–air batteries

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03005B, Paper
Hong-Bo Zhang, Yu Meng, Lingzhe Fang, Fei Yang, Shangqian Zhu, Tao Li, Xiaohua Yu, Ju Rong, Weiwei Chen, Dong Su, Yi Mei, Peng-Xiang Hou, Chang Liu, Minhua Shao, Jin-Cheng Li
A thermal evaporation–trapping strategy is developed to fabricate a flexible N-doped carbon fiber cloth loaded with both CoFe-oxide nanoparticles and atomic Co/Fe–Nx sites, showing outstanding oxygen electrocatalytic performance.
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An electric double layer regulator empowers robust solid-electrolyte interphase for potassium metal batteries

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03978E, Paper
Xueyu Lian, Liang Xu, Zhijing Ju, Ziang Chen, Xiaopeng Chen, Yuyang Yi, Zhengnan Tian, Tao Cheng, Shi Xue Dou, Xinyong Tao, Jingyu Sun
The electric double layer (EDL) plays a key role in constructing solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) for high-energy metal anodes. Nevertheless, the significance of EDL and its associated influence remain elusive...
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Oxygen redox activities governing high-voltage charging reversibility of Ni-rich layered cathodes

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03832K, Paper
Gi-Hyeok Lee, Suwon Lee, Jiliang Zhang, Bernardine L. D. Rinkel, Matthew J. Crafton, Zengqing Zhuo, Youngju Choi, Jialu Li, Junghoon Yang, Jongwook W. Heo, Byungchun Park, Bryan D. McCloskey, Maxim Avdeev, Wanli Yang, Yong-Mook Kang
A schematic illustration indicative of the improved structural reversibility through stabilizing oxidized oxygen by Al doping.
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Removal of Residual Contaminants by Minute-level Washing Facilitates the Direct Regeneration of Spent Cathode from Retired EV Li-ion Batteries

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03021D, Paper
Yi Guo, Yang Li, Kai Qiu, Yan Li, Wei Jing Yuan, Chenxi Li, Xinyu Rui, Lewei Shi, Hou Yukun, Saiyue Liu, Dongsheng Ren, Tan Tiening, Gaolong Zhu, Languang Lu, Shengming Xu, Biao Deng, Xiang LIU, Minggao Ouyang
The direct regeneration of spent cathodes stands out as an environmentally and economically benign strategy within the battery ecosystem, eclipsing the cumbersome metallurgical approaches. Before addressing the lithium loss and...
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Market optimization and technoeconomic analysis of hydrogen-electricity coproduction systems

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE02394C, Paper
Open Access
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Daniel J. Laky, Nicole P. Cortes, John C. Eslick, Alexander A. Noring, Naresh Susarla, Chinedu Okoli, Miguel A. Zamarripa, Douglas A. Allan, John H. Brewer, Arun K. S. Iyengar, Maojian Wang, Anthony P. Burgard, David C. Miller, Alexander W. Dowling
We present an optimization framework to analyze emerging power systems technologies that coproduce power and alternative fuels. Emerging solid oxide-based systems have the potential to enable a reliable, efficient transition to cleaner energy.
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Depressing charge recombination in hybrid perovskites by introducing a dynamic electron/energy relay couple towards enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen production

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03864A, Paper
Jiaqi Liu, Yuxin Xie, Yongxin Jiao, Hefeng Zhang, Junhui Wang, Yuying Gao, Xu Zong
Extraordinary photocatalytic hydrogen evolution is achieved on methylammonium lead iodide perovskites by introducing a dynamic Cu/(CuI2) couple as the electron/energy relay station and the Pt co-catalyst as the charge/energy-releasing promotor.
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A novel high-performance all-liquid formic acid redox fuel cell: simultaneously generating electricity and restoring the capacity of flow batteries

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8545-8556
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE02450H, Paper
Dongbo Wei, Lyuming Pan, Jing Sun, Meisheng Han, Manrong Song, Jincong Guo, Qing Zhang, Cailin Xiao, Zheng Li, Shuaibin Wan, Yubai Li, Lin Zeng, Lei Wei, Tianshou Zhao
This work presents an all-liquid formic acid redox fuel cell using degraded redox flow battery electrolyte as the cathode fuel. This approach efficiently generates power while regenerating the electrolyte, advancing energy conversion and storage.
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Hydrogel electrolytes with an electron/ion dual regulation mechanism for highly reversible flexible zinc batteries

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8570-8581
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03067B, Paper
Fusheng Luo, Song Yang, Qing Wu, Yue Li, Jinlong Zhang, Yanhui Zhang, Jun Huang, Haibo Xie, Yiwang Chen
The unique electron/ion dual regulation mechanism is established in the well-designed hydrogel electrolyte by integrating polyacrylamide network and carboxylated multi-walled carbon nanotubes for high performance flexible ZIBs.
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Naphtho[1,2-c:5,6-c']bis([1,2,3]thiadiazole) enables the design of efficient halogen-free polymer donors and fabrication of organic solar cells with >19% efficiency

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8593-8608
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE02414A, Paper
Tao Jia, Yongmin Luo, Yulong Hai, Tao Lin, Xudong Qin, Ruijie Ma, Kezhou Fan, Aleksandr A. Sergeev, Top Archie Dela Peña, Yao Li, Mingjie Li, Kam Sing Wong, Gang Li, Jiaying Wu, Shengjian Liu, Fei Huang
Fusion and isomerization strategies are used to develop an electron-withdrawing motif naphtho[1,2-d:5,6-d']bis([1,2,3]thiadiazole) (iNT) and a halogen-free polymer donor achieving an efficiency of 19.1%.
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Faster decarbonization of heavy industries in low-carbon power grids: using process flexibility for handling grid congestions

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8838-8854
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03888F, Paper
Sverre Stefanussen Foslie, Brage Rugstad Knudsen, Sigurd Bjarghov, Magnus Korpås
This work highlights the importance of process flexibility in industry decarbonization, showing it can enhance transmission grid capacity at costs comparable to other grid reinforcement measures, thereby enabling faster electrification of demand.
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Reducing carrier recombination loss by suppressing Sn loss and defect formation via Ag doping in Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 solar cells

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8609-8620
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE02485K, Paper
SeongYeon Kim, Jaebaek Lee, Dae-Ho Son, Wook Hyun Kim, Shi-Joon Sung, Dae-Kue Hwang, Tae Ei Hong, Namuundari Otgontamir, Enkhjargal Enkhbayar, Tae-Hee Lee, Min-Yeong Kim, Ji-Soo Choi, Sang-Mo Koo, JunHo Kim, Jin-Kyu Kang, Dae-Hwan Kim, Kee-Jeong Yang
The position of Ag of the CZTSSe precursor significantly impacts the carrier recombination loss and overall efficiency, offering crucial insights for optimizing the CZTSSe solar cell design.
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Water-induced spinodal decomposition of mixed halide perovskite captured by real-time liquid TEM imaging

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8745-8755
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03381G, Paper
Nicolas Folastre, Mohammad Ali Akhavan Kazemi, Kirill Cherednichneko, Arash Jamali, Jean Rousset, Frédéric Sauvage, Arnaud Demortière
Segmented images showing the live degradation of CsMAFA particles in contact with water molecules. The formed particles are CsPb2Br5 and PbI2 resulting from the spinodal decomposition of perovskite before dissolution/recrystallization process.
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Reinforcing the symmetry of stripping/plating behavior via in situ interface construction for long-lasting zinc metal batteries

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8855-8865
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03102D, Paper
Dongmin Li, Yunpeng Zhong, Xieyu Xu, Daren Zhou, Yan Tang, Liangbing Wang, Shuquan Liang, Bingan Lu, Yangyang Liu, Jiang Zhou
Asymmetry of stripping/plating of the Zn anode dominates dendrite evolution and cell failure. To regulate it, a 2H8D electrolyte with a water-poor solvated structure is designed to construct a Cl-rich SEI, achieving long-lasting reversibility of ZBs.
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A techno-economic study of photovoltaic-solid oxide electrolysis cell coupled magnesium hydride-based hydrogen storage and transportation toward large-scale applications of green hydrogen

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8429-8456
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE04224G, Analysis
Xusheng Wang, Longfei Shao, Shouyi Hu, Zi Li, Hangzuo Guo, Jiaqi Zhang, Yingyan Zhao, Xi Lin, Binjian Nie, Zhigang Hu, Jianxin Zou
Integrating PV-SOEC for hydrogen production with MgH2-based storage and transportation holds significant potential in advancing the hydrogen supply chain.
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Anti-dissolving Fe2N6 site-based carbon fiber membranes for binder-free Zn–air batteries with a 200-day lifespan

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8722-8733
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03148B, Paper
Open Access
Zian Xu, Jian Zhu, Jingze Shao, Yu Xia, Pengfei Liu, Guangshe Li, Rouxi Chen, Shaoqing Chen, Jiacheng Wang, Shi Chen, Fuqiang Huang, Hsing-Lin Wang
The anti-dissolving Fe2N6 structure enables ZABs to operate over 200 days (record-breaking 14 500 cycles).
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Microenvironment engineering of covalent organic framework based single/dual-atom catalysts toward sustainable energy conversion and storage

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8482-8528
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03704A, Review Article
Ligang Wang, Jialu Li, Shufang Ji, Yuli Xiong, Dingsheng Wang
The recent advances in design principles, synthetic strategies, advanced characterization techniques and promising applications of state-of-the-art COF-based SACs/DACs were comprehensively discussed and explored.
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Post-deposition in situ passivation of AgBiS2 nanocrystal inks for high-efficiency ultra-thin solar cells

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8885-8892
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03266G, Paper
Jae Taek Oh, Yongjie Wang, Carmelita Rodà, Debranjan Mandal, Gaurav Kumar, Guy Luke Whitworth, Gerasimos Konstantatos
A post-deposition in situ passivation strategy using a multi-functional molecular agent is reported with enhanced colloidal dispersibility of an environmentally-friendly AgBiS2 nanocrystal ink, achieving a PCE over 10% in a solar cell.
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Achieving high performance triboelectric nanogenerators simultaneously with high-voltage and high-charge energy cycle

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8734-8744
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE02447H, Paper
Open Access
Yikui Gao, Jiaqi Liu, Linglin Zhou, Lixia He, Di Liu, Peiyuan Yang, Bingzhe Jin, Zhong Lin Wang, Jie Wang
This work achieves a high-voltage and high-charge energy cycle for TENGs, as well as lossless energy transmission between TENGs and PMCs.
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Deep ion mass transfer addressing the capacity shrink challenge of aqueous Zn‖MnO2 batteries during the cathode scaleup

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8904-8914
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE02871F, Paper
Na Jiang, You Zeng, Qi Yang, Puda Lu, Keqi Qu, Lihang Ye, Xuejun Lu, Ziqiang Liu, Xixian Li, Yongchao Tang, Jinchao Cao, Shimou Chen, Chunyi Zhi, Jieshan Qiu
This work shows that the introduction of interstitial carbon into the MnO2 lattice could reduce the affinity toward SO42− and OH, thus suppressing the surface coverage of ZHS and improving the Zn||MnO2 battery performance under large loading mass.
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Tuning the Co pre-oxidation process of Co3O4via geometrically reconstructed F–Co–O active sites for boosting acidic water oxidation

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8820-8828
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03982C, Paper
Yi Wang, Pu Guo, Jing Zhou, Bing Bai, Yifan Li, Mingrun Li, Pratteek Das, Xianhong Wu, Linjuan Zhang, Yi Cui, Jianping Xiao, Zhong-Shuai Wu
Optimizing the Co pre-oxidation process of Co3O4 through geometric reconstruction of F−Co−O active sites significantly enhances the performance for acidic water oxidation.
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Enhancing inter-domain connectivity by reducing fractal dimensions: the key to passivating deep traps in organic photovoltaics

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8893-8903
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE02961E, Paper
Yuang Fu, Luhang Xu, Yuhao Li, Emily J. Yang, Yu Guo, Guilong Cai, Pok Fung Chan, Yubin Ke, Chun-Jen Su, U-Ser Jeng, Philip C. Y. Chow, Ji-Seon Kim, Man-Chung Tang, Xinhui Lu
Researchers in CUHK identified isolated non-fullerene acceptor (NFA) domains as the morphological origin of deep electron traps in organic photovoltaics. They showcased effective trap passivation by reducing the fractal dimensions of NFA networks.
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Circular battery design: investing in sustainability and profitability

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8529-8544
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03418J, Perspective
Open Access
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Andreas Wolf, Felix Nagler, Philip Daubinger, Christoph Neef, Karl Mandel, Andreas Flegler, Guinevere A. Giffin
The market share of low-cost battery chemistries, which offer little to no recycling profitability with current methods, is growing. Design for circularity could be the key to reducing costs and enhancing sustainability for these batteries.
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Harnessing enhanced lithium-ion storage in self-assembled organic nanowires for batteries and metal-ion supercapacitors

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8874-8884
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE02777A, Paper
Open Access
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Ievgen Obraztsov, Rostislav Langer, Jean G. A. Ruthes, Volker Presser, Michal Otyepka, Radek Zbořil, Aristides Bakandritsos
Mesoscale engineering of small organic molecules towards a 3D nanowire network offers a potent toolkit for improved energy storage performance.
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Techno-economic insights and deployment prospects of permanent carbon dioxide sequestration in solid carbonates

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8756-8775
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03166K, Paper
Open Access
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Andreas Mühlbauer, Dominik Keiner, Christian Breyer
While a rapid defossilisation of the energy system is the highest priority, additional post-fossil CDR for net-negative emissions will be necessary. Routes for mineralisation (in situ-, ex situ mineralisation, enhanced rock weathering) are examined.
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Electrodialysis and nitrate reduction (EDNR) to enable distributed ammonia manufacturing from wastewaters

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8787-8800
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03002H, Paper
Open Access
Jinyu Guo, Matthew J. Liu, Chloe Laguna, Dean M. Miller, Kindle S. Williams, Brandon D. Clark, Carolina Muñoz, Sarah J. Blair, Adam C. Nielander, Thomas F. Jaramillo, William A. Tarpeh
Underutilized wastewaters containing dilute levels of reactive nitrogen (Nr) can help rebalance the nitrogen cycle.
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Bicontinuous-phase electrolyte for a highly reversible Zn metal anode working at ultralow temperature

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8966-8977
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE02815E, Paper
Mi Xu, Beinuo Zhang, Yudong Sang, Dan Luo, Rui Gao, Qianyi Ma, Haozhen Dou, Zhongwei Chen
A bicontinuous-phase electrolyte with a well-balanced solvation sheath is proposed, which delivers fast desolvation kinetics and generates a uniform in situ solid electrolyte interface, thus achieving a long-lasting Zn anode at low temperatures.
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Weaving electron-rich alkynes: a durable in situ skin for stabilizing zinc anodes

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03164D, Paper
Xin Liu, Weimian Zhang, Ying Liu, Xiaodong Li, Deyi Zhang, Kun Wang, Lifeng Liu, Changshui Huang
An electron-rich alkyne of thiophdiyne (e-TDYP) is engineered in situ onto a zinc anode to regulate the EDL properties. The synergy between the conjugated thiophene and alkyne groups of e-TDYP facilitates the desolvation and ion-capture.
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Advancing high-temperature electrostatic energy storage via linker engineering of metal–organic frameworks in polymer nanocomposites

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE04085F, Paper
Zongliang Xie, Zhiyuan Huang, He Li, Tianlei Xu, Haoyu Zhao, Yunfei Wang, Pang Xi, Zhiqiang Cao, Virginia Altoe, Liana M Klivansky, Zaiyu Wang, Steven Shelton, Shiqi Lai, Peng Liu, Chenhui Zhu, Michael D. Connolly, Corie Y. Ralston, Xiaodan Gu, Zongren Peng, Jian Zhang, Yi Liu
High-performance, thermally resilient polymer dielectrics are essential for film capacitors used in advanced electronic devices and renewable energy systems, particularly at elevated temperatures where conventional polymers fail to perform. Compositing...
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A Review on Organic Nanoparticle-based Optoelectronic Devices: From Synthesis to Applications

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03575E, Review Article
Zhe Liu, Chen Xie, Thomas Heumueller, Iain McCulloch, Christoph J Brabec, Fei Huang, Yong Cao, Ning Li
Over the past decades, organic optoelectronic devices have shown broad application prospects. Due to the solubility property of organic materials, the use of toxic solvent obstacles the device fabrication processing...
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Cousin, elder son arrested for murdering woman




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Bank of America staffer found dead at her residence in Filmnagar




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Former Puducherry BJP president complains of poor quality rice supplied to beneficiaries during Deepavali




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Additional Chief Secretary holds review meeting at Bharathidasan University




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Zonal arts festivals in Calicut varsity in January




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Development of Coimbatore North Station generates hopes for designation as originating terminal




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Doctors decry suspension of obstetrician-gynaecologist after infant’s death in Mayiladuthurai

They want the the Joint Director of Health Services, who placed the doctor under suspension following protest by the family members and relatives alleging medical negligence, to withdraw the order




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Help desk launched at Bharathidasan University




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KTR’s Delhi visit is just diversion politics: Komatireddy Venkat Reddy




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Govt. has started acquisition of private land for flood mitigation projects in the city: Udhayanidhi

Civic agencies have been directed to prepare for rain over the next four days. A total of 1,194 pumps and 524 jet-rodding and 158 super-sucker machines have been readied for use in the city, he says




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From Tbilisi to Baku

Notes from a tour of Georgia and Azerbaijan




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A decade of India’s transformative sanitation mission

The sanitation revolution, the Swachh Bharat Mission, is not just India’s achievement but is also a global one




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When silence is a mystery in a self-isolating world

Understanding the reasons for people failing to respond is important, particularly to our mental health




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University rankings and academic metrics that raise eyebrows

The 2025 ranking of India’s top research institution and the assessment of other institutions raise questions about the objectivity and the credibility of the agency’s ranking system




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Freebies and a financial crisis

All parties endorse the freebie culture and are responsible for piling debt




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​Revenue repercussions: on GST revenue trends

Festive season GST receipts hold a critical signal for growth




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Aadhaar biometric data access will aid forensics

While the Aadhaar Act’s provisions on core biometric information help in protecting privacy, there is a compelling case in re-evaluating these restrictions in specific contexts




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Rising STEM research demands revitalised education

With large sums of money being announced for initiatives such as quantum computing, cybersecurity, or artificial intelligence, it is essential to find students who are skilled; it is a struggle now




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In America, surviving the messiah

The election results reveal a slow but potentially tectonic change in what Americans want from their leaders




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What Trump 2.0 means for India and South Asia

New Delhi’s warm welcome for Trump 2.0 will be tempered by concerns over his social media posts and tough rhetoric on trade and tariffs