Clark, Mitchell set mark for WNBA duo in Fever win
Kelsey Mitchell and Caitlin Clark combined to score 53 points as the Indiana Fever defeated the Tempo 101-95 on Tuesday. Mitchell scored 16 points in the first quarter alone and finished with 29 total points before sitting out the fourth quarter.
Brewers shell Mariners 22-0, tied for largest shutout win in 139 years
The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Seattle Mariners 22-0, tying the modern baseball record for largest shutout victory. Three players hit three-run home runs and the Brewers matched their franchise record for runs scored in a single game.
Kalshi Brings Crypto’s Perpetual Futures Model to Stocks With CFTC Filing
Kalshi filed with the CFTC to launch perpetual futures contracts for stock indices and copper. These products extend the leverage model common in cryptocurrency markets into traditional equities trading.
Laser stability method advances precision control of electrons with light
Researchers developed a laser stability method that enables precise control of electric fields in light to manipulate individual electron dynamics. The Attosecond Microscopy research group at the University of Oldenburg's Institute of Physics, led by Dr. Jan Vogelsang, advanced this technique for controlling electrons at extremely small timescales.
WiseTech Raided by Australia Antitrust Watchdog; Stock Sinks
Australian antitrust authorities demanded WiseTech Global hand over documents and data as part of an investigation into alleged competition law breaches. The company's stock price declined following the announcement.
GLM-5.3 hits the API at $1.4/$4.4 per million tokens
GLM-5.3, a language model from Chinese startup z.ai, is now available via API at $1.40 per million input tokens and $4.40 per million output tokens, matching GLM-5.2 pricing. The model features cached input costs of $0.26 per million tokens with free storage currently available for a limited time.
Credit Card Delinquencies Edge Up to 2.5% Across Top Banks
Credit card delinquency rates rose to 2.50% in July from 2.48% in June across seven major banks. The rate stays below the pre-pandemic average of 2.68% while charge-off rates declined to 3.42%.
Topography controls how mountains respond to large earthquakes
Large earthquakes trigger thousands of landslides that reshape mountain landscapes and accelerate erosion rates. Mountain regions show varying erosion responses to earthquakes depending on topography, with some areas experiencing intense long-lasting effects while others show limited responses.
Harmony Protocol Plans Network Rollback After Token Forgery Exploit, Raising Blockchain Immutability and Lack of Decentralization Concerns
Harmony Protocol plans to rollback its blockchain to reverse an unauthorized minting event that created trillions of forged ONE tokens. The action raises concerns about blockchain immutability and the protocol's degree of decentralization.
SEC Proposes Rules to Streamline Capital Formation for Digital Asset Entrepreneurs
The SEC proposed "Regulation Crypto Assets" to establish a clear framework for certain investment contracts involving crypto assets. The rule will undergo a 60-day public comment period following its Federal Register publication.
Anthropic Beats OpenAI in Revenue for First Time
Anthropic's second quarter sales exceeded OpenAI's for the first time, while OpenAI reported 18% revenue growth from the previous quarter despite deepening losses. The specific revenue figures for both companies were not disclosed in the available text.
Some bacteria build internal 'power cables' to extend respiration beyond the cell membrane
Some bacteria construct internal protein filaments that extend their respiration machinery beyond the cell membrane, allowing energy generation in multiple cellular locations. This discovery challenges the previous assumption that a cell's energy capacity depends solely on membrane surface area.
Mobile wallets gain traction in the UK
Nearly two-thirds of the UK population is now registered with at least one mobile wallet provider. Mobile wallets are gaining popularity despite cards remaining the dominant payment method in the country.
Krypton gas emerges as a new ingredient for quantum computing
Krypton gas enables deposition of tantalum at temperatures below 400°C, making it compatible with existing semiconductor foundry equipment. This process uses krypton instead of conventional deposition methods that require higher temperatures unsuitable for current manufacturing tools.
Block’s new Apache 2.0 agent workspace Berd works across models and harnesses, stores conversation history locally
Block open-sourced Berd, a desktop application available under Apache 2.0 license for macOS, Windows, and Linux that lets users work with AI agents across different models in a single environment. The locally installed application reached version 0.6.2 with 91 contributors and stores conversation history locally while enabling users to attach files, configure AI providers, and manage persistent projects.
Unitree Robotics Surges 629% After $904 Million Shanghai IPO
Unitree Robotics raised 6.1 billion yuan in a Shanghai IPO, with shares opening 629% higher on their trading debut. The company became mainland China's first publicly traded humanoid robot maker through this offering.
FBI Plans $88M AI Infrastructure Investment
The FBI plans to invest up to $88 million in artificial intelligence infrastructure, including servers and hardware. The bureau is accepting proposals for equipment procurement with a deadline set for next week.
Regulation Crypto Assets: SEC Proposes New Rules for Crypto
The SEC proposed new rules that would clarify how securities laws apply to digital asset offerings and preempt state authority. The regulation, called Regulation Crypto Assets, would support secondary trading of certain digital assets.
SEC Proposes Groundbreaking Crypto Regulation Framework
The Securities and Exchange Commission proposed a new framework for crypto fundraising that could facilitate capital raising by digital asset projects in the United States. The framework addresses regulatory requirements for cryptocurrency offerings and market participation.
Decentralized Finance Protocol Compound Approves Budget for Institutional DeFi Expansion Efforts
Compound's decentralized autonomous organization approved a $52 million two-year budget, the largest funding commitment in the protocol's history, to develop infrastructure supporting institutional participants in decentralized finance. The program aims to accelerate the protocol's shift toward on-chain credit services for institutional users.
Four siblings battled the same symptoms for a decade. The family dog had already been diagnosed with what they had.
Four siblings experienced the same symptoms for nearly a decade before receiving a diagnosis that their family dog had already been given. A veterinarian identified the dog's condition in a single visit, while doctors took years longer to diagnose the same illness in the children.
Kraken Brings Multi-Asset Debit Card to US Market
A multi-asset debit card allowing customers to store money across more than 600 currencies and assets launched in the United States. Kraken introduced the Krak Card about eight months after its debut in the United Kingdom and the European Economic Area.
Crypto Exchange Binance Reportedly Shared User Information with Russian Officials After Market Exit
Binance shared personal and transaction data from one user with Russian law enforcement officials, which was used in a terrorism-financing case tied to Ukrainian donations. The information exchange happened after Binance had publicly exited the Russian market.
SEC Proposes Token Offering Rules With $75 Million Exemption
The SEC proposed token offering rules creating a $75 million exemption from registration and a conditional safe harbor removing the "investment contract" classification from tokens. All three sitting commissioners voted to support the proposal, which preempts state securities law.
OpenAI Puts $5M Behind AI Training and Tools for National Security Oversight Bodies
OpenAI committed $5 million in training, technical support, and credits to government oversight bodies for national security AI use over the next year, starting August 18, 2026. The initiative targets institutions with established legal oversight authority over national security work.
Barcelona steal Rodri away from Real Madrid and plan to make him new Busquets
Rodri completed his transfer from Manchester City to Barcelona, arriving at El Prat airport on a private jet on Monday evening. The World Cup-winning Spanish captain will succeed Sergio Busquets at Camp Nou.
SEC Proposes Crypto Rulebook as Clarity Act Stalls
The SEC is proposing a cryptocurrency rulebook while the Clarity Act remains stalled in Congress. Regulators are advancing with new legislation despite the lack of progress on the separate clarity-focused bill.
Fairphone’s most repairable phone yet is now available in the US at $650
Fairphone is selling the Gen 6+ directly in the US for the first time at $650 with twelve user-replaceable parts. The Dutch company is entering a market without equivalent EU repairability rules that took effect last year.
Why the best AI strategies combine prediction and reasoning
Effective AI strategies combine two fundamentally different systems: predictive AI designed to find patterns in historical data, and generative AI designed to synthesize information and communicate in human language. Machine learning models in credit industries analyze massive volumes of data to predict repayment likelihood and fraud risk with greater precision than traditional scorecards.
NASA’s LRO Images Falcon 9 Crater on Moon, Learns New Details
A SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage created a new crater on the Moon after impacting the surface on August 5, following its January 2025 launch. NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured images of the crater between August 11 and 12.