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Cash flow lessons help individual investors look beyond reported earnings

Why are individual investors, commonly known as

Phys.org 23 Sep 2026 1:50 am

X-ray method predicts anion behavior, opening path to longer-lasting batteries and AI-assisted chemistry

A new way of measuring how materials interact at the atomic level could help scientists develop better-performing, longer-lasting batteries.

Phys.org 23 Sep 2026 1:50 am

Is a nearby advanced alien civilization out there waiting to pounce on Earth? Unlikely, says new study

Science fiction suggests that life on other planets, if it exists, is likely far more advanced than life on Earth. A recent study suggests otherwise.

Phys.org 23 Sep 2026 1:30 am

From deforestation to reclamation, automated satellite tool tracks vegetation shifts around mining sites

To better assess the spatial extent of mining facilities and their environmental impact, a research team at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) has developed a satellite-based remote sensing tool.

Phys.org 23 Sep 2026 1:30 am

Tiny quantum nanostructures could make AI less of an energy hog

Engineers at the University of Wisconsin

Phys.org 23 Sep 2026 1:10 am

Game delays for lightning may be annoying, but they save lives

When nearby lightning forces officials to delay a big college football game, the backlash from fans can be fierce, especially if the sky over the stadium is still mostly blue.

Phys.org 23 Sep 2026 1:10 am

Sheep grazing may pose greater threat to Scotland

Sheep grazing, rather than honey bees, could be the bigger threat to wild pollinators on Scotland

Phys.org 23 Sep 2026 12:10 am

A single temporary stimulus may redirect cell fate without permanently altering genes

Which genes need to be controlled to guide a stem cell toward a desired cell type or modulate an immune cell

Phys.org 23 Sep 2026 12:10 am

AI model predicts peptide bitterness and enables novel flavor design

During the production of fermented products such as kefir, Parmesan, or mountain cheese, as well as in the production of protein powders, bitter-tasting peptides can form, which impair the taste and thus the acceptability of the products. A research team led by the Leibniz Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich has now developed and successfully tested an AI-based method that can predict the bitterness of peptides. It also makes it possible to design new, bitter-tasting peptides from scratch. This is another important step forward in taste and food research.

Phys.org 22 Sep 2026 11:50 pm

Largest dataset of its kind could clarify how massive stars shaped early galaxies

The more astronomers learn about the universe

Phys.org 22 Sep 2026 11:30 pm

How amateur naturalists are helping scientists track what everything eats

An interdisciplinary team of researchers has created an open-source website for learning what different organisms eat and what eats them. The site

Phys.org 22 Sep 2026 11:30 pm

What billiard balls reveal about computers and the limits of prediction

When is a billiard ball not a billiard ball? When mathematicians get involved and view a popular game as a model computer.

Phys.org 22 Sep 2026 11:10 pm

Briny

The origins of the earliest life on Earth, prior to the rise of oxygen and photosynthesis, remain a mystery. Graveyards in brine pools at the bottom of the Red Sea may hold some answers.

Phys.org 22 Sep 2026 10:30 pm

Astronomers detect radio signals coming from an exoplanet for the first time

Exoplanets are exotic worlds orbiting distant stars far beyond our solar system. Ever since the first ones were discovered in the 1990s, astronomers have turned their attention to these distant worlds to understand more about them. Now, for the first time, scientists have detected radio signals coming directly from one of these planets, a massive gas giant named

Phys.org 22 Sep 2026 10:10 pm

New statistical methods could lead to more reliable research findings

How much can we really trust a measurement? And how much data do researchers need to collect to draw reliable conclusions? Mohammad Reza Seydi at Ume

Phys.org 22 Sep 2026 9:50 pm

Emissions from the past decade have made Europe

Recent heat waves in Europe have been intensified by the greenhouse gases emitted since nations committed to limiting global warming under the 2015 Paris Agreement, according to a Sep. 22 study published in Geophysical Research Letters.

Phys.org 22 Sep 2026 9:50 pm

Gold nanoplasmonic chip tracks L-DOPA response in Parkinson

Researchers have developed an organoid-on-a-chip technology that verifies the efficacy of Parkinson

Phys.org 22 Sep 2026 9:30 pm

Methane beneath the Greenland ice sheet shapes microbial life and influences the carbon cycle

A new study involving researchers from the Faculty of Science, Charles University, Prague, shows that methane concentration is among the key factors determining the composition of microbial communities at the margin of the Greenland Ice Sheet. The findings, published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology, provide new insights into processes that influence carbon and methane cycling in a rapidly warming Arctic.

Phys.org 22 Sep 2026 9:10 pm

Can a long-lived seabird evolve fast enough to avoid extinction under a changing climate?

As the climate changes, species face a critical question: Can they evolve quickly enough to keep pace with their changing environment?

Phys.org 22 Sep 2026 8:50 pm

UN warns super El Ni

El Ni

Phys.org 22 Sep 2026 8:50 pm

Hurricane Polo strengthens to top Category 5 off Mexico

Hurricane Polo reached maximum Category 5 strength off Mexico

Phys.org 22 Sep 2026 8:35 pm

Respiratory problems climb past 170,000 cases in haze-hit Indonesia

More than 170,000 respiratory cases were recorded in regions affected by haze in Indonesia, a Health Ministry official said Tuesday, as the country has battled for weeks to control fires that caused the toxic smog.

Phys.org 22 Sep 2026 8:34 pm

Hot spring amoeba breaks record for heat tolerance of complex life

A tiny, single-celled organism can thrive at temperatures that would kill all other known complex life. In a study published in Cell, scientists describe a new species of amoeba that can eat and reproduce in hot spring water as warm as 63

Phys.org 22 Sep 2026 8:30 pm

People Of Purpose: How Prerana Founder Priti Patkar Reached 19,883 Children From Red-Light Areas Across Maharashtra

After witnessing children growing up amid exploitation in Kamathipura, Priti Patkar co-founded Prerana to create safety, support and choices for children.

The LogicaI Indian 22 Sep 2026 8:17 pm

A tiny chariot fitting reveals Egyptian glass reached Iron Age Britain

At the end of last year, curators from the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford came to Diamond to learn more about a 2,000-year-old prehistoric artifact. Using the microfocus beamline at I18, researchers unlocked new insights into Iron Age craft techniques and were able to redetermine the item

Phys.org 22 Sep 2026 8:10 pm

Study finds families raising autistic children show resilience alongside higher stress

Families raising a child with autism may experience greater levels of stress, but new University of Kentucky research published in the journal Autism suggests that is only part of the story. The study, led by Amanda Duncan, Ph.D., in the College of Education, found that families raising autistic children reported not only greater stress but also greater resilience. When researchers compared families experiencing similar levels of stress, those raising an autistic child demonstrated greater resilience.

Phys.org 22 Sep 2026 8:10 pm

House crows aid efforts to enhance green cover across arid Rayalaseema, finds study

The study at Sri Krishnadevaraya University has documented how crows feed on ripe neem fruits from March to June and disperse seeds through their droppings across villages, fields, tank bunds and semi-urban roads a kilometre or two away from the parent tree; data shows about a 2% increase in urban greenery in parts of Rayalaseema

The Hindu 22 Sep 2026 7:56 pm

Follow the fish: How marine life is helping reveal hidden shipwrecks

In September 2026, 20 Australian university students departed Brisbane for Fiji aboard the CSIRO research vessel (RV) Investigator on a CAPSTAN sea training voyage. While in coastal waters off Queensland, the students were involved in several shipwreck surveys that led to an intriguing observation: A shipwreck surrounded by mysterious holes on the seafloor. For some aboard, this wasn

Phys.org 22 Sep 2026 7:44 pm

Planetary crises deepen global health inequality, paper warns

The global inequality in health opportunities is being further heightened by the triple planetary crisis

Phys.org 22 Sep 2026 7:40 pm

Five ways teachers can respond to residential school denialism in the classroom

Residential school denialism is entering or circulating within school communities across Canada in worrisome ways.

Phys.org 22 Sep 2026 7:30 pm

Liquid crystal takes page from steel in surprising phase transition

A type of transformation best known for hardening steel and enabling shape-memory alloys may also occur in a much softer class of materials, according to new research from Rice University. Researchers in the departments of chemistry and chemical and biomolecular engineering and at the Smalley-Curl Institute at Rice have shown that an organic semiconductor can transform from a liquid crystal into a solid crystal through a rapid, highly coordinated process resembling a martensitic transformation

Phys.org 22 Sep 2026 7:30 pm

How Children Are Learning To Think In The Age Of AI | Times Critical Thinking Championship 2026

More than 10 lakh students from 24,706 schools across 5,730 locations came together for the AM/NS India Times Critical Thinking Championship 2026, conducted by the Times Foundation.The six-month-long Championship brought together students from Grades 3 to 12, across 14 Indian languages, with a focus on five core skills: fact vs opinion, correlation vs causation, identifying the real problem, testing assumptions, and evaluating arguments.At the finale in New Delhi, students, teachers, parents and experts reflected on why these skills matter in classrooms and beyond especially at a time when AI can generate answers in seconds.From questioning information to checking assumptions, the Championship focused on a simple idea: answers matter, but knowing how you arrived at an answer matters too.Watch the full story to see how students, teachers and parents are approaching critical thinking and what children think AI can and cannot do.#CriticalThinking #AI #Education #Students #TimesOfIndia #AMNSIndia #TimesFoundation #TCTC2026

The Times of India 22 Sep 2026 7:25 pm

Quantum protocol securely verifies a device

Reliably verifying the location of a device connected to the internet or other networks is important for various real-world applications. For instance, it could be valuable for authorizing financial transactions, securing communications and controlling who can access specific databases or services.

Phys.org 22 Sep 2026 7:10 pm

Mass shooting model identifies firearm availability as key limit on risk

Can mass shootings be forecast? Mohammad R.K. Mofrad and colleagues constructed an agent-based model of mass shootings within a Bayesian inference framework. In the model, a shooting arises from the intersection of three factors: the emergence of a motivated potential perpetrator, access to firearms and the presence of a suitable target population.

Phys.org 22 Sep 2026 6:50 pm

Rope, twine and thread: Invisible technologies of the Stone Age

When an abstract-looking ivory artifact emerged from the Hohle Fels cave in southern Germany in 2015, archaeologists didn

Phys.org 22 Sep 2026 6:50 pm

Bacteria-killing polymers

Swimming in the blood, sweat, cells and tears of every human are small proteins known as peptides. Many peptides can kill bacteria on contact, yet the bacteria never seem to evolve resistance to them. Mass-produced peptides could become a new type of antibiotic that evades resistance, but they are challenging to work with. They are short-lived and expensive to synthesize.

Phys.org 22 Sep 2026 6:30 pm

The state of sex among Gen Z: Is the sex recession real?

The Kinsey Institute surveyed 2,373 U.S. adults ages 18

Phys.org 22 Sep 2026 6:30 pm

Shivakumar Lauds KEONICS' AI Initiative For Rural Children

Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar lauded KEONICS' initiative to provide AI-based KEO computers to rural children, marking the institution's golden jubilee. The KEO computers, developed in Karnataka, aim to bridge the digital divide. Shivakumar also highlighted government efforts to promote IT beyond Bengaluru, enhance industry-oriented skills, and digitise property records, emphasising the state's commitment to technology and skill development.

Rediff 22 Sep 2026 5:54 pm

Baragada PEO Vigilance Raid: 30 Plots, Multi-Storey Buildings Unearthed

Officers from the Odisha Vigilance Directorate executed simultaneous search operations across six locations associated with Kartikeswar Behera, the Panchayat Executive Officer (PEO) of Katabhal Gram Panchayat in Baragada district. Behera, who also holds additional charge of Firingimal and Gourenmunda Gram Panchayats under Gaisilet Block, is under investigation for allegedly accumulating assets disproportionate to his known [] The post Baragada PEO Vigilance Raid: 30 Plots, Multi-Storey Buildings Unearthed appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .

Pragativadi 22 Sep 2026 5:02 pm

What to know about hospital deals with Trump to limit care for transgender children

At least six hospitals have reached agreements with President Donald Trump's administration to stop offering gender-affirming treatment for transgender minors

ABC News 22 Sep 2026 4:34 pm

Doctor Removed My Eyes: Uttarakhand Schools Anti-Mobile Exercise Terrifies Children, Triggers Probe

Fake eye injury demonstration frightened students, prompting officials to investigate the schools unusual awareness exercise.

The LogicaI Indian 22 Sep 2026 4:32 pm

Doctor Removed My Eyes: Uttarakhand School's Bizarre Anti-Mobile Exercise Leaves Children Screaming

As part of the exercise, one child was reportedly made to wear bandages over his eyes, with red-coloured liquid applied around them to make it appear as though he had suffered a serious eye injury.

NDTV 22 Sep 2026 3:46 pm

AI experts warn against apocalyptic rhetoric on risks

Yoshua Bengio said it was important to distinguish between what scientists actually know about AI risks and what can only be plausibly extrapolated from that evidence

The Hindu 22 Sep 2026 3:43 pm

Worsening El Nino threatens Asia with drought, potentially raising food prices globally

All signs are pointing toward a record-breaking El Ni

Phys.org 22 Sep 2026 1:37 pm

Alibaba Group unveils new AI chip Zhenwu V900, plans to train new AI model

The Alibaba Group pitched its new Zhenwu V900 AI chip as Chinas most powerful, reported Reuters

The Hindu 22 Sep 2026 1:35 pm

Optiemus to do CMFs full-stack smartphone R&D

The JV will now move into a deeper, more comprehensive partnership that will do manufacturing, ownership, and R&D under a single Indian entity with CMF

The Hindu 22 Sep 2026 1:28 pm

A 42-light-year X-ray tail links a pulsar to previously

Understanding the origin, acceleration and propagation of high-energy cosmic rays has been a century-old mystery in astrophysics. Recently, joint observations from China

Phys.org 22 Sep 2026 1:27 pm

In 1925, 10,000 Missouri schoolchildren built a miniature city with 1,200 buildings that helped boost homebuilding across Springfield

In 1925, Springfield schoolchildren constructed a miniature city for a promotional campaign. This ambitious project featured 1,200 tiny buildings and real utilities. Students actively participated in governing the miniature town, gaining civic experience. The Tiny Town exhibit successfully boosted local home construction permits significantly. Many miniature homes were later sold, and winning entries became store displays.

The Economic Times 22 Sep 2026 1:00 pm

Shreyas Talpades Mumbai home has a holiday-style balcony with large wooden swing and a dedicated childrens play area

Shreyas Talpade house tour: Actor Shreyas Talpade recently revealed his Mumbai residence during a house tour. His spacious home features chic-vintage interiors and warm wooden accents throughout. Movie posters and personal memorabilia adorn the walls, showcasing his career. The open-plan living and dining area flows towards a relaxing balcony space. A minimal yet warm kitchen completes the actor's distinctly personal residence.

The Economic Times 22 Sep 2026 11:15 am

Gates Foundation warns AI could widen inequality as foundation pledges $1B to expand access

AI will either be the greatest equalizer or the worst source of injustice wrote Bill Gates in a social media post

The Hindu 22 Sep 2026 9:41 am

Films written by women make studios the most money, but budgets go to male filmmakers: Study

When the lights come back on and credits start rolling, it

Phys.org 22 Sep 2026 9:30 am

Climate change also poses a threat to cultural heritage

When we talk about climate change, the debate usually centers on energy, biodiversity, carbon emissions or the economic costs of the transition. But another aspect of the problem remains largely underestimated: the impact of climate change on our cultural heritage.

Phys.org 22 Sep 2026 9:10 am

Newborn dies in fire at Adilabad RIMS Hospital; 28 children rescued

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The News Mill 22 Sep 2026 8:47 am

Survey discovers six new species from Periyar Tiger Reserve in Keralam

Four-day faunal survey records six species previously undocumented in the reserve, including one bird, one butterfly, and four odonate species

The Hindu 22 Sep 2026 8:38 am

Fast-food brands may build loyalty through emotional experiences, not service alone

A study of more than 800 fast-food customers suggests that loyalty to a brand is shaped not only by satisfaction with the product or service but also by customers

Phys.org 22 Sep 2026 8:10 am

Young users ditch Google for AI, with unknown consequences

Researchers have found that we know very little about how artificial intelligence use impacts younger school children

Phys.org 22 Sep 2026 7:10 am

Fairness-based pathways shift emissions cuts while preserving global climate goals

Who cuts emissions fastest, and who supports others in doing so, are central questions in global climate action. New IIASA-led research shows that building fairness into climate models from the start can inform deliberations without changing the overall climate goal.

Phys.org 22 Sep 2026 5:50 am

Circular mRNA helps cell factories make up to six times as much protein

A synthetic biology technology has been developed that converts easily degraded messenger RNA (mRNA) into a ring-shaped form inside microbial cells, increasing protein production.

Phys.org 22 Sep 2026 5:10 am

Global cooperation under pressure

Geopolitical rivalry, conflict, authoritarian nationalism and the systematic erosion of rules-based politics are reshaping the global order and putting cooperation under growing pressure. Yet the picture is more nuanced: While disruptive trends dominate the headlines, reforms are taking shape at the same time.

Phys.org 22 Sep 2026 5:10 am

Cyanobacterium found in clean lakes shows little toxic potential

Gloeotrichia echinulata is a type of cyanobacterium that draws scrutiny because it tends to bloom in clear lakes, forming thick mats of visible green or white puffballs in otherwise clean water. Because of the slew of toxic compounds cyanobacteria can produce, blooms (historically called

Phys.org 22 Sep 2026 4:50 am

World Cup viewers exposed to junk food, alcohol and gambling branding every 7 seconds, study finds

More than 93,000 visible appearances of brands promoting unhealthy food and drink, alcohol, gambling and speculative products were recorded during coverage of the largest FIFA World Cup in history, new research has found. Unhealthy food and drink brands accounted for more than seven in 10, with 65,722 appearances.

Phys.org 22 Sep 2026 4:30 am

Jupiter uses a surprisingly complex system to fend off particles from the sun

A University of Iowa-led research team has reported in a new study the most detailed observations to date of the bow shock at Jupiter, our solar system

Phys.org 22 Sep 2026 4:10 am

Centenarian sea cucumbers at risk of overfishing

Marine scientists have been amazed to discover an endangered sea cucumber can live for decades, with some animals living more than 100 years, in a first-of-its-kind genetic mark-recapture study. Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) Senior Principal Research Scientist Dr. Sven Uthicke said the findings suggested black teatfish sea cucumber populations recover much more slowly than previously thought and that this had implications for commercial fishery catch limits.

Phys.org 22 Sep 2026 4:10 am

Archaeologists uncover centuries-old mystery of Tampa Bay

About 100 years ago, archaeologists unearthing pottery sherds in Tampa Bay found something unexpected. Some of the fragments they recovered had designs nearly identical to decorated pottery found hundreds of miles to the north. At least on the surface, the pottery appeared to be Mississippian, a culture that emerged more than 1,000 years ago and brought social, economic and political transformation across southeastern North America. For years, archaeologists excluded peninsular Florida from maps of its range, but the artifacts suggested a different story.

Phys.org 22 Sep 2026 3:50 am

From spider webs to mosaics: How nanosheets of graphene oxide control the patterns left by a drying droplet

A drop of coffee on a tabletop often leaves a dark ring behind. This everyday mark is a reminder that a drying droplet is not passive: As water evaporates, it can transport the particles suspended inside it toward the edge. Scientists call this the coffee-ring effect. For inkjet printing and surface coatings, however, a ring is often exactly what engineers do not want. They need the material to land in a controlled, predictable pattern.

Phys.org 22 Sep 2026 3:30 am

Dads of daughters may be more attentive partners

Children can be hard on a relationship, but some kids can bring parents closer together. Research from Rutgers University has found that often, it is girls who inspire closer parental bonds. In a study published in Personality and Individual Differences, scholars at Rutgers Business School

Phys.org 22 Sep 2026 3:30 am

Sequencing genomes from museum collections could transform scientific inquiry

Natural history collections around the world collectively hold more than 1 billion specimens, spanning a wide variety of times and places. These include species that are extinct or come from areas now transformed beyond recognition, providing data that cannot be found anywhere else.

Phys.org 22 Sep 2026 2:50 am

Inclusion is central to England

Inclusion has become one of the most prominent concepts in contemporary education policy in England. Its position at the center of the Department for Education

Phys.org 22 Sep 2026 2:30 am

AI tool compares 125 cell types across 700 million years of evolution

A KAUST-led team has developed the AI tool Unify to help scientists compare similar cell types across distant species. This comparison can help researchers assess which findings from animal studies may be most relevant to human health. Their study is published in the journal Nature Communications.

Phys.org 22 Sep 2026 2:30 am

Plasma technology could help plant-based packaging replace plastic

A new study has found a sustainable and scalable way to improve the durability of plant-based packaging; it

Phys.org 22 Sep 2026 2:10 am

Parents of children with special educational needs face

Families of babies and toddlers with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) face complex and fragmented support systems when trying to find suitable child care, often at a considerable emotional cost.

Phys.org 22 Sep 2026 1:50 am

Engineered nanoparticles sensitize gliomas to radiotherapy

Gliomas are a major cause of cancer-related deaths in younger adults. About 7,000 patients harbor a common genetic mutation that affects the enzyme isocitrate dehydrogenase 1. This mutated enzyme, called mIDH1, can produce a molecule that can reprogram both the tumor cells and the environment in which they grow. The molecule, known as 2-hydroxyglutarate, can also circulate in the blood and reprogram immune cells in the bone marrow.

Phys.org 22 Sep 2026 1:50 am

Definition of dyslexia updated for first time in 20 years

A Texas A

Phys.org 22 Sep 2026 1:30 am

Scientists reveal how our cells conduct emergency repairs for DNA

Two new studies from Johns Hopkins University are providing scientists with an unprecedented view of how human cells repair one of the most dangerous forms of genetic damage: a break that severs both strands of the DNA double helix.

Phys.org 22 Sep 2026 1:30 am

New nanoparticle drug-delivery method may improve treatment for endometriosis

Researchers have engineered a drug treatment that shows rapid effectiveness against endometriosis in early testing, laying the foundation for a potential therapy for an incurable, chronic disease that affects 1 in 10 women. The targeted nanotherapy, developed by a team of scientists at Washington State University, reduced endometriosis symptoms and disease progression after a single dose in a mouse model.

Phys.org 22 Sep 2026 1:10 am

Truckee River microplastics rise nearly tenfold during high spring flows

The ubiquitous plastics of modern life are degrading into tiny fragments and littering Earth

Phys.org 22 Sep 2026 1:00 am

How migrating cells build their leading edge: Master regulator may resolve long-standing debate

The ability of cells to move and change position is essential for various processes in our bodies. Immune cells move to sites of action, epithelial cells migrate during wound closure, and neurons extend their axons for signal transmission over long distances. In metastasis, cancer cells employ their motile machinery to spread throughout the body.

Phys.org 22 Sep 2026 12:50 am

Developing lower-performing employees may annoy the go-getters

When Martin Wiernsperger was a graduate student, he and fellow student Mackenzie Feinberg realized they both had family members in the health care field

Phys.org 22 Sep 2026 12:50 am

New ligand design balances radical generation and catalyst regeneration for challenging chemical reactions

Radicals, atoms or molecules that readily react with other substances to form new bonds, are useful tools for building complex substances such as pharmaceuticals. But even when a radical is generated efficiently, the reaction cannot continue unless the catalyst returns to its original state.

Phys.org 22 Sep 2026 12:30 am

Low-cost sensor tracks soil pH continuously for months across varied soils

At first glance, a farm field doesn

Phys.org 22 Sep 2026 12:10 am

A newly discovered mechanism helps cells prevent errors during DNA replication

At the scale of individual cells, the human body is constantly in motion. Every second, millions of cells divide, particularly in tissues such as the bone marrow, intestine and skin; neurons and heart muscle cells divide far less frequently. All of this depends on the molecular machinery responsible for copying the billions of chemical units that make up DNA inside the nucleus.

Phys.org 21 Sep 2026 11:50 pm