Radiance-Invariance Evaluation of a Compact LED-Based Source for Imager Radiance Transfer
Significance: Fluorescence imaging remains largely qualitative and device-specific, limiting reproducibility and intersystem comparisons.
Continued
No Strings Attached: Predicting Tricuspid Valve Deformation Without In Vivo Chordal Geometry
Predictive biomechanical models of the tricuspid valve require accurate representation of the chordae tendineae, yet subject-specific chordal geometry is difficult to reconstruct from non-invasive…
Next-gen glycoengineering: combining cellular and metabolic engineering to fine tune mAb β1,4-galactosylation
N-linked Fc galactosylation drives variability in therapeutic mAb quality, affecting complement-dependent cytotoxicity and ADCC.
South Africa Rocked by 3 Mass Shootings: What to Know
The shootings killed more than 30 people over the weekend amid a recent spate of violence.
Selective lifelong suppression of an odor processing channel in response to critical period experience
Sensory circuits undergo experience-dependent plasticity during early-life critical periods, attuning the nervous system to levels of key environmental stimuli.
Bifunctional architecture enables substrate catalysis and channeling in <i>Paracoccus</i> TMAO demethylase
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Sanad’s Al Ain GTF centre will need 1,000-plus technicians, CFO says
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Elon Musk Just Gave Nvidia Investors More Good News. Is the Stock a Buy?
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Lower costs should benefit policyholders: Irdai
- Irdai aims to lower insurance costs for policyholders
- Proposed reforms include reduced first-year commissions
- Public insurance registry to curb mis-selling
The three ‘wild cards’ in the coming general election
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Israel strips Dutch diplomats of status in West Bank
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Neoliberalism is in retreat. Viktor Shvets blames the boomers – but it’s not that simple
In The Twilight Before the Storm, global strategist Viktor Shvets charts the shift from the fractured 1930s to today’s crisis culture.
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- End of neoliberalism marked by 2008 global financial crisis
- Decline of neoliberalism independent of supporters like Thatcher and Reagan
Sculptures honoring N. Korean soldiers to be erected in Vietnam
Sculptures honoring North Korean soldiers who fought in the Vietnam War are set to be installed in Hanoi, Pyongyang's state media reported Monday. A ceremony unveiling the monument's foundation plaque was held Friday at the Vietnam Military History Museum in Hanoi, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said.
SoundHound AI vs. BigBear.ai: Revenue Trends Reveal Key Insights About These Artificial Intelligence Companies
BigBear.ai's revenue has declined sharply while SoundHound AI's accelerated, widening the gap to $25.2 million in the latest quarter.
2026 in LLMs (so far)
On Friday I gave the closing keynote at the WeAreDevelopers World Congress North America in San Jose. I tied together the key trends from the past year into a chronological exploration of everything…
BoJ Minutes: Members agree financial conditions remain accommodative
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) board members shared their views on the monetary policy outlook on Monday, per the BoJ Minutes of the July meeting.
CDL to unlock hidden empire worth $6b to deploy into better yielding assets
CDL targets to deploy $5 billion of growth capital across residential, commercial, hospitality and living.
- CDL to divest $6 billion in non-core assets
- 45% commercial, 30% hospitality, 20% residential assets targeted
- $5 billion growth capital to be deployed in Singapore, China, Japan, other markets
Water brand Liquid Death will make others’ ads
The water brand Liquid Death is one of the purest marketing stories of the moment: a billion-dollar company that sells the ultimate commodity through edgy comedy.
Mexx Meerdink Scores Twice as Netherlands Beat Serbia 2-1 in UEFA Nations League
Netherlands beat Serbia 2-1 for their first win under Xavi Hernandez, with Mexx Meerdink scoring twice in the UEFA Nations League.
Ruto hastens process as Dangote vows bigger Kenyan refinery
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Optimus Bank launches blood drive to support healthcare
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2027: Again, NDC, Obi-Kwankwaso camp lock horns
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Protests: Dozens arrested at demo for Palestine Action in England
On the sidelines of the Labour Party conference in Liverpool, more than 250 people are demonstrating against the ban on the pro-Palestinian group.
Slayyyter, LISA, Charli xcx & More Rock the 2026 MTV VMAs Red Carpet: See the Best Photos
From Slayyyter and Charli xcx to Nirvana, LISA and more, see the stars arrive for this year's ceremony.
BEYOND THE DANGOTE IPO
TONY USIDAMEN argues that every investor weighing the Dangote offer is making a judgement about the future Unless you have been deliberately avoiding the news lately, chances are that you
- Dangote IPO seeks N2.15 trillion from public sale of 4.1 billion shares
- IPO sparks debates on share value and business record
- Trust crucial for investors' decision-making in future value creation
THORChain under fire over Bitget, ETH evolves beyond blockchain: Hodler’s Digest
THORChain refuses to blacklist addresses linked to the Bitget hack. Vitalik Buterin says Ethereum is evolving from being a mere blockchain, into a world cryptographic computer.
Robert Pattinson Thinks It’d Be ‘Tough’ to Put His Batman in James Gunn’s DC Universe
DC Studios' current plan is to keep Pattinson's films separate from the universe launched by "Superman" The post Robert Pattinson Thinks It’d Be ‘Tough’ to Put His Batman in James Gunn’s DC Universe…
Nebius Is Raising the Price of Its AI Compute on Oct. 1. Here's What That Says About the Shortage.
Why would a cloud company in the middle of a huge build-out charge more for the chips anybody can rent by the hour?
Just How Big is the AI Buildout - and How Risky?
A new Brookings Institution study notes the "strikingly physical" economic footprint of AI's buildout, from specialized chips and electricity to purpose-built data centers.
Malaysia Stock Market May Find Traction On Monday
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Hong Kong workers see real salary growth slow to 1.1% in post-pandemic low
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2026 MTV VMAs Winners List
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WORLD NEWS DAY OP-ED: A central bank investigation and the box of watermelon gum
When my own children understood why the investigation mattered but did not want to read it as we had published it, we realised we had a problem.
A new nuclear age for the US? X-energy reveals more on its 214,000-square-foot Tennessee plant with 5-metric-ton uranium capacity
X-energy has completed TX-1's main structure in Tennessee, advancing plans for domestic TRISO fuel production supporting future advanced reactors.
Greece Make History With First-Ever Win Over Germany in UEFA Nations League
Greece made history by defeating Germany 1-0 in UEFA Nations League Group A2 match at the WWK Arena in Germany on Monday.
You need £17,000 for a first home - here's how to do it
Here are four ways you can put money aside to save enough for a deposit on your first home.
Mali gold mine: Barrick Mining reaches deal with unions
TORONTO: Canada’s Barrick Mining has signed a new collective bargaining agreement with unions representing workers at its Loulo-Gounkoto gold mine in western Mali, a company spokesperson and a union…
Interview with Adil Salahuddin, CEO and Head of Coverage – Standard Chartered Pakistan
Adil Salahuddin is Chief Executive Officer and Head of Coverage at Standard Chartered Pakistan. A seasoned banker with more than three decades of experience, including over 25 years with Standard…
LSM finds a higher base
Large-Scale Manufacturing (LSM) growth may have slowed to 3 percent YoY in July, but the headline understates the more important development.
Here Are All the 2026 MTV VMAs Winners: Full List (Updating Live)
Madonna returns to the VMAs stage as the night's leading nominee with 13 nods, while Taylor Swift is second on the leaderboard with 11.
Bobby Hauck Under Fire, Out at Illinois After Ohio State Embarrassment
Illinois fired defensive coordinator Bobby Hauck just four games into the season, one day after a blowout loss to Ohio State.
Here’s what I’d like to see Apple do right in a screenless fitness tracker
Last week, Bloomberg reported that Apple is working on a screenless fitness tracker, akin to a WHOOP or Fitbit Air. As someone who’s used the WHOOP for the past 6 months, I do think its a great…
Healey hails ‘new age of industrialisation’ brought by Royal Navy
Chancellor John Healey will make upgrades to the Royal Navy central to his flagship speech at the Labour Party conference on Tuesday as he promised a “new age of industrialisation’.
I used lightweight Linux to revive a Windows PC that Microsoft gave up on, and it's not Ubuntu
An aging 2012 laptop shed its bloat and booted in minutes with a stripped Fluxbox setup that sips under 500MB of RAM.
Can you own your voice? Japanese anime star Kenjiro Tsuda takes TikTok to court over AI clone
TOKYO, Sept 28 — A high-profile Japanese anime voice actor has taken TikTok to court over videos he says feat...
Quordle hints and answers for Monday, September 28 (game #1708)
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.
Bill Gates joins calls for AI safeguards
The Microsoft co-founder says safeguards would not significantly hinder the industry, while failing to implement them would pose real risks.
Firms take lead on AI safety standards as security incidents mount
Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic are coordinating on their own “Standards Authority for Frontier AI,” The Information reported.
Rainbow Six Tactics game director says Ubisoft moved away from the 'smoke and mirrors' experience and Mario + Rabbids helped it understand 'the metrics of tactics'
Ubisoft borrowed the "DNA" of the turn-based Mario + Rabbids series for tactical level design ideas while developing Rainbow Six Tactics.
Insomnia linked to higher risk of stroke
Insomnia is associated with a 26% higher risk of stroke and 28% higher odds of hospital admission, according to new research in Sleep Medicine Reviews.
Gut microbiome can reveal risk of type 2 diabetes
Changes in the composition of gut bacteria could provide an early warning of type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to new research being presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the…
Millions more people with overweight could benefit from GLP-1 drugs to protect heart health, study suggests
New research being presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Milan, Italy, Sept. 28–Oct.
People in strained relationships show somewhat higher preference for hearing lies
While honesty is considered the foundation of a healthy relationship, a new study shows that couples experiencing dissatisfaction are significantly more likely to want their partners to tell them…
China weighs allowing ByteDance, Alibaba to buy new Nvidia chips: report
THE Chinese government has signalled it could allow some domestic companies like ByteDance and Alibaba to buy Nvidia’s chip built for high-end...
Out of the Park Baseball lets me enjoy baseball even when the Mets suck
If you were to ask me what game or game series I've sunk the most time into, the answer would be easy: Out of the Park Baseball (OOTP).
SA’s cancer story (Part One): Two SA women, two very different diagnosis and treatment journeys
In the first article of a new Daily Maverick and Spotlight special series on cancer in South Africa, Biénne Huisman speaks to rugby referee Aimee Barrett-Theron and cancer warrior Joyce Witbooi, who…
This is my top feature request for the upcoming A20 Pro iPad mini
For the past year, we’ve been looking forward to a new iPad mini refresh, and it’s sounding like its just around the corner.
Who is responsible for limiting global warming to 1.5°?
Even if industry rapidly becomes more sustainable, households will still need to change their lifestyles to meet climate targets.