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Building skinny homes

From Tokyo to Toronto to New Delhi and Thrissur, the challenges of a narrow plot have paved the way for architectural innovations, both in India and globally



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Chennai’s House of Thinai launches travelling exhibition linking Madras checks and generative art technology

Alongside championing jamakalam and Lambadi embroidery on furniture, House of Thinai’s latest initiative links Madras checks and generative art technology



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Delhi’s Broadway 2.0 – The return of an icon

Established in 1956, Hotel Broadway hosted diplomats, politicians, artists, and writers till it closed in 2020. It is now gearing up for another innings, starting with the reopening of Chor Bizarre featuring a longer menu, but the same music playlist




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Indian contemporary art on show at Lalit Kala Akademi in Chennai

From bright expressionism to figurative sculptures, diverse work of five Indian contemporary artists populate Lalit Kala Akademi




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Evoke x Kaash | Yoruba crowns in Langford Town  

At London store Evoke’s pop-up in Bengaluru, curated collectibles underline the commonalities between the crafts of India and Africa



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Why Generation Now must know Charles Correa

Architect Charles Correa’s work, his larger social vision, and his commitment to a modern India with housing is always relevant



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How Studio Saar’s The Third Space in Udaipur spotlights the power of community 

Drawing from Udaipur’s traditional havelis, The Third Space in Udaipur aims at being a space for locals to engage in a range of workshops and activities



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Cyrus Broacha decodes Deepavali at Mumbai’s Malabar Hill

Everyone and their mother puts up a Deepavali special during this festive season. Our columnist, however, is determined to stand out



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From Lollapalooza to the Cherry Blossom festival, here is a list of India’s top music festivals to look forward to

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Neeti Gokhalay Kheny on being part of the 1000 Vases show in Paris

Two of Bengaluru-based artist’s vases from her Celebrating Coral collection were part of the 1000 Vases show held in Paris



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Dark and disturbing: ‘Killer Joe’ by Tracy Letss to be staged in Hyderabad

Directed by Sandeep Tadi, the play is a collaboration between Storyboard Productions and Preksha Theatre Company




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World Kindness Day celebration brings community art to Chennai

Chennai celebrates kindness through a 20-feet-wide canvas decorated and painted over three days by more than 1,200 people A celebration of kindness brings Chennai together through community art, shared traditions and meaningful gestures



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Rapper Iykki Berry’s new single celebrates Tamil pride and Thanjavur

Rapper and singer-songwriter Iykki Berry’s new single is a nod to Thanjavur, her hometown




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From balanced meal bowls to DIY kits for parties, these Chennai brands are putting a spin on eating healthy




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Jodhpur Arts Week 2024 | Opening up the walled city

At the debut edition of Jodhpur Arts Week, a clock tower turned into a living canvas and children showcased alongside renowned artists




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Why is Art Mumbai special?

A personalised approach, sold out showcases, and an intersection of fashion and films made the first edition a success, raising hopes for the fair next week




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Manam Theatre Festival 2024 | Fresh, investigative takes on gender and the body

The stage is changing as more women and queer folk take the helm, and practitioners experiment with new stories




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Forest guide at Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary, Sudha Chandran, speaks of a lifetime in bird watching

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Eeshaan Kashyap for Sarita Handa | In the mood for ghungroo

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What does the new-age buyer want?

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A guide to realty

A new book explains the procedures followed in the Registration, Revenue and Town and Country planning departments in 18 states



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What is your design philosophy?

City-based Neeras Design Studio completes a year in the elite interiors segment.Sadhana Srinivasan, CEO, who studied design at the Inchbald School of Design talks to Lakshmi Krupa about the luxury market, international brands and more…



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In the lap of luxury

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Rectifying errors in documents

Your property-related legal queries answered by S.C. RAGHURAM, Partner, RANK Associates, a Chennai-based law firm




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Renovating existing property

Your property-related legal queries answered by S.C. Raghuram, Partner, RANK Associates, a Chennai-based law firm




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Applying for a succession certificate

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Transferring money overseas

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Reconstruction of shared property

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Financial planning crucial for first-time buyers



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Pix: Devoleena Marries Her Gym Trainer

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High triboelectrification and charge collection efficiency of direct current triboelectric nanogenerator achieved by tri-synergistic enhancement strategy

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03784G, Paper
Shuyan Xu, Jian Wang, Chuncai Shan, Kaixian Li, Huiyuan Wu, Gui Li, Shaoke Fu, Qionghua Zhao, Yi Xi, Chenguo Hu
Direct current triboelectric nanogenerator (DC-TENG) utilized air-breakdown effect to collect triboelectrification charges from dielectric tribo-layers, providing a new type of mechanical energy harvesting mode for TENGs, which has demonstrated its...
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A Beginner’s Guide to Using BlueSky for Business Success

In today’s fast-paced digital world, businesses are always on the lookout for new ways to connect with their audience. BlueSky, a decentralized social media platform, is quickly gaining attention as a fresh alternative to traditional platforms like Twitter and Instagram. While it's still early days for BlueSky, its unique structure offers a big opportunity for businesses to build communities and engage with users in a more transparent, user-focused way.




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How to Survive a Client Meeting When They Say ‘Make It Pop’!!!!

As a graphic designer, you've probably heard the three little words that can strike terror into the hearts of even the most seasoned creatives: “Make it pop.” These words are so vague, so void of meaning, yet so charged with expectation that they deserve their own horror film.




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The business of physics

In this new series of columns, James McKenzie explores the value and relevance of physicists to industry




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Boldly going to a galaxy far, far away

Treknology and The Physics of Star Wars offer a fascinating and entertaining ride through the science and fiction of these two complimentary franchises, writes Andrew Glester




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Once a physicist: Anna Starkey

Anna Starkey is the creative director of We The Curious – an interactive science centre in Bristol, UK




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Building a firm foundation in vacuum technology

Sponsored article: One company's evolution from a small component manufacturer to a major supplier of precision vacuum equipment highlights the importance of expert knowledge for winning customer trust




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Empowering ultrathin polyamide membranes at the water–energy nexus: strategies, limitations, and future perspectives

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00803G, Review Article
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Pulak Sarkar, Chenyue Wu, Zhe Yang, Chuyang Y. Tang
This review details the design and creation of ultrathin polyamide membranes with significant enhancement in water permeance along with the limitations and potential strategies to empower their efficacy in ionic and molecular separations.
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Recent progress and prospects of dimer and multimer acceptors for efficient and stable polymer solar cells

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00895A, Review Article
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Jin-Woo Lee, Jin Su Park, Hyesu Jeon, Seungjin Lee, Dahyun Jeong, Changyeon Lee, Yun-Hi Kim, Bumjoon J. Kim
This review summarizes the recent progress, key design principles and prospects of dimer and multimer acceptors for developing polymer solar cells (PSCs) with high efficiency and long-term stability.
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Microstructures of layered Ni-rich cathodes for lithium-ion batteries

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00741C, Review Article
Jingyu Lu, Chao Xu, Wesley Dose, Sunita Dey, Xihao Wang, Yehui Wu, Deping Li, Lijie Ci
The microstructural degradation, stabilization, and characterization of layered Ni-rich cathodes for Li-ion batteries are comprehensively reviewed in this paper.
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Radical reactions enabled by polyfluoroaryl fragments: photocatalysis and beyond

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00889D, Review Article
Mikhail O. Zubkov, Alexander D. Dilman
The review summarizes advances in the radical chemistry of polyfluorinated arenes under photocatalytic conditions. The fluoroaryl fragment serves as enabling motif for the reaction design and efficient generation of reactive intermediates.
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Organohypervalent heterocycles

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D2CS01055K, Review Article
Ravi Kumar, Toshifumi Dohi, Viktor V. Zhdankin
This review summarizes structural and synthetic aspects of heterocyclic molecules incorporating an atom of a hypervalent main-group element. The higher thermal stability of hypervalent heterocycles, as compared to their acyclic analogs, adds special feature to their chemistry.
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Oxygen vacancy chemistry in oxide cathodes

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, 53,3302-3326
DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00872J, Review Article
Yu-Han Zhang, Shu Zhang, Naifang Hu, Yuehui Liu, Jun Ma, Pengxian Han, Zhiwei Hu, Xiaogang Wang, Guanglei Cui
This review focuses on the chemical thermodynamics and reaction kinetics of intrinsic and anionic redox-mediated oxygen vacancies in oxide cathodes.
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Targeted protein degradation directly engaging lysosomes or proteasomes

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, 53,3253-3272
DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00344B, Tutorial Review
Open Access
Jiseong Kim, Insuk Byun, Do Young Kim, Hyunhi Joh, Hak Joong Kim, Min Jae Lee
This review delineates emerging technologies for targeted protein degradation that directly involve lysosomes or proteasomes. It explores their unique features, advantages, and limitations, offering perspectives on future therapeutic applications.
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Advancing nanotechnology for neoantigen-based cancer theranostics

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, 53,3224-3252
DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00162H, Tutorial Review
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Jianhua Zou, Yu Zhang, Yuanbo Pan, Zhengwei Mao, Xiaoyuan Chen
Developing nanotechnology for neoantigen-based precision therapy, including photodynamic therapy, photothermal therapy, radiotherapy, chemo/chemodynamic therapy, immunotherapy, and other therapies.
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Organoboron-mediated polymerizations

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, 53,3384-3456
DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00115F, Review Article
Yao-Yao Zhang, Guan-Wen Yang, Chenjie Lu, Xiao-Feng Zhu, Yuhui Wang, Guang-Peng Wu
This review provides a comprehensive summary of organoboron-mediated free radical polymerization, Lewis pair polymerization, ionic polymerization, and polyhomologation, laying the groundwork for further establishment of polymerization methods.
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Recent advances in Rh(I)-catalyzed enantioselective C–H functionalization

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, 53,3457-3484
DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00762F, Review Article
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Yue Zhang, Jing-Jing Zhang, Lujun Lou, Ruofan Lin, Nicolai Cramer, Shou-Guo Wang, Zhen Chen
This review aims to provide the most comprehensive and up-to-date summary of recent advances in Rh(I)-catalyzed enantioselective C−H functionalization highlighting diverse reaction development, chiral ligand design and mechanistic investigation.
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