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[SCI] 1m

Scientists may have found a shortcut to calorie restriction’s anti-aging benefits

└─ Science Daily

Moderate calorie restriction lowered an immune protein called C3 that appears to help drive chronic inflammation as the body ages. Blocking the same protein reduced age related inflammation in mice, r...

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[TEC] 2m

QueryStory wants you to believe what AI is telling you

└─ TechCrunch

The startup came out of stealth with $6 million in seed funding and a plan to use LLMs and cybersecurity know-how to make AI queries coherent.

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[TEC] 7m

Arga is building a better way to train enterprise AI agents

└─ TechCrunch

Arga has raised $10 million in a seed funding round that was led by General Catalyst, with participation from Box Group, Emergence, Gradient and SV Angel.

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[BIZ] 7m

US Core PCE Rises 0.2% in July, Consumer Spending Stalls

└─ Bloomberg

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation metric, the so-called core PCE price index, which excludes food and energy items, rose 0.2% in July and advanced 3.3% from a year ago. Inflation-adjusted co...

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[BIZ] 13m

Fed’s preferred inflation gauge shows core prices rose 3.3% annually in July

└─ CNBC

The personal consumption expenditures price index was expected to rise 0.1% monthly and 3.6% on a 12-month basis, according to economists surveyed by Dow Jones.

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[BIZ] 14m

Nike Stock on Pace for Worst Year Since Jordan’s ‘93 Retirement

└─ Bloomberg

When Michael Jordan quit pro basketball at just 30 years old, his exit created a headache for Nike Inc., the maker and massive beneficiary of his iconic line of sneakers.

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[SCI] 15m

190-year-old DNA reveals a hidden pangolin species

└─ Science Daily

DNA from a nearly 190-year-old museum specimen has helped scientists confirm a distinct Himalayan pangolin species hiding in plain sight in Nepal and northern India. The discovery could give conservat...

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[SCI] 23m

Manhattan-sized ice island breaks off Greenland’s Petermann Glacier

└─ Science Daily

A Manhattan-sized ice island has broken away from Greenland’s Petermann Glacier after years of growing fractures weakened its floating ice tongue. Scientists expect two more huge sections could soon...

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[BIZ] 27m

BofA's Ike: Economic Stability Driving Africa IPO Boom

└─ Bloomberg

Improving economic conditions are driving renewed activity in Africa's capital markets according to Yvonne Ike at Bank of America. She spoke to Chief Africa correspondent Jennifer Zabasajja on Bloombe...

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[WLD] 29m

Door was locked at Pakistan hospital where fire killed 14 babies, witnesses say

└─ BBC News

A hospital official told the BBC that the door to the ward was not locked, but manned with security guards, to protect the babies.

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[WLD] 35m

8 dead, hundreds missing as Nepal avalanche triggers flash floods

└─ NPR

The disaster is linked to climate change, with experts noting the region's vulnerability to extreme weather.

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[BIZ] 36m

Iran says the U.S. is standing in the way of Hormuz deal amid talks with Oman

└─ CNBC

Iran and Oman are approaching a deal to secure safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz and future administration of the vital economic artery.

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[BIZ] 1h

Hyundai has grown more than any automaker in the U.S. — and it's not done yet

└─ CNBC

The South Korean automaker wants to keep going by ramping up production at a new $7.6 billion plant in Georgia to capture more sales and market share.

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[TEC] 1h

Hearing tech startup Legato emerges from stealth with $12M and a peek at its AI hearing glasses

└─ TechCrunch

The glasses, called Legato Frames, integrate the company’s patented hearing-assistance technology into the arms of eyewear frames.

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[TEC] 1h

Best Wi-Fi Routers (2026): My Honest Picks After Testing 50+

└─ Wired

Don’t suffer the buffer. These WIRED-tested home routers will deliver reliable internet across your home, whatever your needs or budget.

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[TEC] 1h

IBM's new Granite 4.2 models ride the wave of interest in local LLMs

└─ Ars Technica

The focus is on agentic capability and predictable enterprise deployment.

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[WLD] 1h

Canada to hit U.S. with retaliatory tariffs. And, remembering music legend Dolly Parton

└─ NPR

Canada has announced it plans to hit the U.S. with countertariffs that mirror its actions "dollar for dollar." And, remembering the legacy of country star and icon Dolly Parton, who died at 80.

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[WLD] 2h

German airport worker dies of malaria after 'mosquito arrives on plane'

└─ BBC News

Five other airport workers are also receiving treatment following the rare outbreak at German's busiest airport.

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[TEC] 2h

Xtracycle's Swoop ASM e-bike brings an automatic transmission to cargo bikes

└─ Ars Technica

A steel frame cargo bike with a unique twist: You can let it choose your gear.

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[WLD] 2h

Mpox is back – and in new countries. How can this outbreak be contained?

└─ The Guardian

The public health emergencies in 2022 and 2024 saw the virus reported in 145 countries, but in the new cases children appear particularly affectedA fresh outbreak of mpox in Guinea Bissau – the coun...

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[TEC] 2h

Runable hits $21M to bet AI agents can go from building businesses to growing them

└─ TechCrunch

Runable says 60%–70% of its 1 trillion-plus token usage in the last 90 days came from paying customers.

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[CUL] 2h

The author recommends poetry and post-apocalyptic works.

└─ New Yorker

The author recommends poetry and post-apocalyptic works.

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[TEC] 2h

AI Slop Is Ruining Cute Animals on the Internet

└─ Wired

Pet owners, rescue agencies, and wildlife groups are calling for new safeguards as AI makes it harder to tell whether animals, from polar bears to house cats, are real or fake.

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[TEC] 2h

Green Chef Meal Kit Review (2026): Great Ingredients, Layered Flavor

└─ Wired

HelloFresh’s organic meal kit Green Chef offers transparent sourcing, layered cooking, and trustworthy gluten-free dishes.

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[SCI] 2h

NASA’s Roman Space Telescope is ready to hunt thousands of alien worlds

└─ Science Daily

NASA’s Roman Space Telescope is now enclosed inside its Falcon Heavy fairing and nearly ready for launch. Its mission could uncover thousands of exoplanets while helping scientists investigate dark ...

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[CUL] 3h

Adam Hamilton and Taking Back Religion from the Right

└─ New Yorker

Democratic socialists are getting more of the attention, but Democratic Christians may prove more influential this November.

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[CUL] 3h

He Gave the Knicks Their Name. Why Was He Forgotten?

└─ New Yorker

In “A Washington Irving Sketch Book,” the essayist Phillip Lopate tries to rescue New York City’s original mythmaker from literary oblivion.

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[CUL] 3h

The Quest to Cure Hangovers

└─ New Yorker

Scientists still aren’t sure what makes us feel lousy after drinking—but that hasn’t stopped companies from touting new and purportedly scientific remedies.

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[TEC] 3h

How Ikea Turned a Controller Thumbstick Into the Star of Its Xbox Gaming Range

└─ Wired

Xbox and Ikea collab alert! This unique nine-piece collection for gamers arrives this fall and has a slew of Easter eggs.

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[WLD] 4h

COMIC: 7 lifestyle habits that may boost your chances of getting pregnant

└─ NPR

This illustrated guide has evidence-backed advice on how to support fertility for both men and women, including which foods to eat and which activities to avoid.

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[WLD] 4h

She got an electric bill for $1,373. She's not alone

└─ NPR

The price of electricity is soaring in the summer heat, when fans and air conditioners are working nonstop. In Tulsa, Okla., people are having their power cut when they can't pay their bills.

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[WLD] 4h

Moringa lattes and tigernut kebabs: the Ghanaians ‘taking back the power’ of their food

└─ The Guardian

In Ghana, a grassroots movement is championing nutritious, homegrown, climate-resilient produce, rather than western importsAfter three years at catering school, Abiro Wisdom was certain of one thing ...

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[WLD] 4h

Far-right Israeli lawmaker damages Palestinian memorial with sledgehammer

└─ BBC News

Zvi Sukkot's actions have drawn widespread condemnation, including from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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[SCI] 8h

APOD: 2026 August 26 – JWST Images The Lion’s Head Nebula

└─ NASA

APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 26 – JWST… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each d...

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[SCI] 14h

New Next-Gen Dish Adds Muscle to NASA’s Deep Space Network

└─ NASA

NASA’s Deep Space Network facility in California is marking the addition of a brand new 34-meter-wide (114-foot-wide) radio frequency antenna to the agency’s deep space communications and navigati...

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[TEC] 14h

The world's busiest spaceport is about to get a lot quieter, at least for now

└─ Ars Technica

SpaceX aims to launch Starship from Florida by the end of the year. 2027 seems more likely.

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[BIZ] 14h

US Stocks and Treasuries Slip as Nvidia, PCE Loom: Markets Wrap

└─ Bloomberg

A mixed batch of economic numbers sent stocks and bonds lower, with the market awaiting Nvidia Corp.’s results for clues on whether the artificial-intelligence trade has more room to run.

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[TEC] 16h

World humanoid robot games show runners breaking records, bursting into flames

└─ Ars Technica

Record-breaking robot races are less substantial than household chore challenges.

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[SCI] 16h

NASA Invites Media to LunaRecycle Challenge Finale Event in Alabama

└─ NASA

NASA will announce the winners of the final phase of its LunaRecycle Challenge on Friday, Aug. 28, at The University of Alabama (UA) Lee Styslinger College of Engineering in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Launc...

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[WLD] 17h

Canada announces 'dollar-for-dollar' retaliatory tariffs on US as high as 50%

└─ BBC News

The latest escalation in an ongoing trade war between the US and Canada will see new levies on goods from steel to furniture, fresh tuna and makeup.