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633: Thomas Steiner on AI in Chrome and the Web

Thomas Steiner from Project Fugu talks with us about AI in Chrome, the small large language model in use, how features like this are rolled out, the ethics and concerns around sending and sharing data, on device vs web APIs, and ideas for use cases and ways to explore AI on the web.




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634: Fabian Kägy on WordPress, Blocks, and Enterprise Dev

Fabian Kägy helps us understand the modern WordPress development process, Gutenberg vs Block editor vs full site editing, building with blocks or pages, what's coming in the Twenty Twenty-Five Theme, and whether the theme authoring process has been made too difficult in 2024?




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636: W Hot Drama Week (WordPress, WP Engine, and Web Components – Oh My!)

We're getting some feelings out about WordPress and Matt Mullenweg vs WP Engine drama, as well as the Web Components conversation that happened this past week.




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637: Approachable Open Source with Brian Muenzenmeyer

Brian Muenzenmeyer joins the show to talk about his book, Approachable Open Source, ways we can make open source easier to get in, important conversations around funding and supporting open source, and whether money helps maintainers deal with burnout or not?




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640: Navigating the Pros and Cons of Web Components

Riffing off a Dave Rupert blog post, Chris and Dave talk through the pros and cons of web components, when to use them, when it's a bad idea to use them, what would it take to make the Next.js of web components, and how long until we don't need anymore frameworks?




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641: Passkey Usage, Writing Code with a Bot, and What’s Up With Java?

We've got a few leftovers from Halloween to process, what's been happening with Passkeys in late 2024, have you tried to write HTML faster than a bot can suggest it to you, CSS anchor positioning and popover polyfills, scroll driven animation thoughts, CSS nesting, and what's the reason for Java?




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Let’s be water sensitive

For too long have we ignored water bodies in a city’s life. Their role is utilitarian as well as aesthetic.




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For green growth

The State needs to tackle twin challenges of climate change and pressure on natural resources for economic growth.




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Water, unlimited

Anamika Mukherjee writes on what went into creating the water supply system in her home




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Will real estate recover in 2015?

The top localities that have generated a lot of interest among buyers in Hyderabad are Uppal, Chandanagar, Gachibowli, Kondapur, Kukatpally, Manikonda and Miyapur




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Design water-smart cities

We need an army of people who will ensure the protection of water bodies, and who will strive to create a water-literate community.




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Reuse greywater wisely

Treating greywater rather than transferring it to an STP has numerous benefits, says Indukanth Ragade




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Webcams & borewells

A groundwater expert uses a webcam to find out the yield from borewells and identify problems. By




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Northward bound

Realty developers are aggressively launching projects in north Chennai despite the area’s sluggish growth.




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How green is my building

In the wake of the conference on building sustainability, architect Minni Sastry of TERI speaks to RANJANI GOVIND on the emerging thoughts relevant to the industry




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How to save power

U. V. Krishna Mohan Rao tells Hema Vijay how families waste electricity




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Options for hot water

Energy consumed in heating water may not appear like a major problem, compared to industries, but thousands of homes each with 2 or 3 heaters may surpass many industries in energy consumption.




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Are freeways viable?

Barring very few functionally useful ones, many elevated concrete structures with suboptimal utility have ripped the city apart, defiled and marred it.




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Beware of excess cement

Cement deteriorates with age, and has an inherent weakness of cracking.




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Home, sweet home

Good health begins at home. But is your home healthy enough to begin with, asks Teja Lele Desai




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The commodification of water

Water purification systems in cities and villages may look attractive but do they actually benefit the needy?




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Green dream a reality now

Chennai-based green building consultant Sumitra Vasudevan gives tips on how to ensure your home has a low carbon footprint.




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Smart water solution

A bunch of Chennai students are making Paani Genie, a 90-litre water container that can be rolled along.




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How a city deals with water

Water flows through streams and channels and forms a distinct part of the urban landscape of Tehran.




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All in one sweep

What can De Montey Colony’s residents do to tackle the issue of mounting waste?




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Towards healthier living

Invest in a green home for long-term benefits, says Arvind Jain




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The art of dispensing water

Water-ATMs are becoming the rage all over the country. A look at the mechanism.




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‘We want our citizens to breathe fresh air’

Dr. John Keung, CEO of Singapore’s Building and Construction Authority, plans to convert 80 per cent of all buildings in his country to green buildings by 2030.




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In harmony with nature

Minimal energy consumption and carbon footprint, use of biogas and solar panels, decentralised water treatment… a look at life in Auroville




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Power from wind and sun

Human activities are rapidly depleting non-renewable energy sources; therefore hybrid energy has emerged as a viable alternative




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Walk to work homes

Relocating within the same city to avoid hours of commuting is a wise decision




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Why we need lane discipline

Stick to the left lane when making a turn, even in smaller lanes




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Water lessons

Late rains, drought, flood, water shortage, sanitation… issues remaining to be tackled are many.




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Challenges on the water front

Weather anomalies, pollution, mindless exploitation… the problems are many but solutions are available.




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Testing the new

Green buildings cannot be achieved only by reducing power, water and cost consumption, but by relooking at the very way we construct.




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The price of growth

K. Sukumaran writes on how we could reduce pollution at construction sites




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Waste matters

The floods have shed light on the age-old issue of poor waste management in our city. We speak to experts who are workingtowards resolving this mounting concern




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Visit a wetland, please

Wetlands harbour a tremendous biodiversity of plants and animals, and are also called the “kidneys of the world” because they clean up water as a natural function.




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Make full use of wastewater

In many small and medium towns, domestic wastewater is already being put to use by farmers. A look by S. Vishwanath




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Green power, officially

The cumulative effects of changing the way government builds can have a lasting impact on the country’s carbon footprint




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Style and substance, from waste

Many architects with green ideologies have converted waste to usable construction material, some of it in the most innovative manner.




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Homes with a ‘conscience’

Around 5,000 homes in the city shun BWSSB water supply and produce enough power of their own. By M.A. Siraj




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Perez vs Lawson: A new F1 rivalry

RB driver Liam Lawson apologised to Sergio Perez after the pair clashed at the Mexican Grand Prix but the New Zealand rookie said he would not change his aggressive approach to Formula One racing.




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Ferrari's Leclerc fined for swearing

Stewards at the Brazilian race summoned Leclerc on Friday, acting on a report from the governing FIA's media delegate and after reviewing a written transcript.




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F1: Verstappen pulls off stunning win

Red Bull's Max Verstappen dealt Lando Norris a shattering blow in their Formula One title battle by winning a wet and chaotic Sao Paulo Grand Prix from 17th on the grid.




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Balrampur Chini hopes success of polylactic acid plant will be sweet

In conversation with Avantika Saraogi, ED, and Stefan Barot, President, Chemicals Division, Balrampur Chini Mills




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Startups join the party with craft mixers

How non-alcoholic mixers, handcrafted by small players, are edging out sugary soft drinks, sodas in cocktail glasses




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Investing with no fear, no greed

Venture capital firm Fundamentum sees growth opportunity in India’s digital transformation




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How ‘priority sector’ status can rev up Jan Dhan banking

How regulation can nudge private banks to promote financial inclusion




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Unlocking renewable energy from industrial waste: Biogas production from spent wash

It is a sustainable solution for industrial waste management and renewable energy generation