(opens original source in a new tab)FreightWavesFreight Market Rejection Index: Is the ‘Softness’ Misleading? | SONAR UpdateThe freight market is showing what appears to be softness, but a closer look at the Rejection Index reveals a different story. This week’s SONAR update breaks down why current market conditions are actually robust, not cooling off. Learn how intermodal savings and strategic shifts are painting a picture of strength as we head into […] The post Freight Market Rejection Index: Is the ‘Softness’ Misleading? | SONAR Update appeared first on FreightWaves. (opens original source in a new tab)FreightWaves Staff·14 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekHyundai starts building the IONIQ 3, its affordable electric hatchHyundai wants the IONIQ 3 to be “the best vehicle in Europe.” With sales set to begin soon, the electric hatch is now rolling off the line. (opens original source in a new tab)Peter Johnson·14 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Dark ReadingAmid AI-Driven Bug-Hunt Tsunami, NIST Looks to … AIDriven by AI-augmented research and scanning, vulnerability volumes continue to surge, driving the National Institute of Standards and Technology to ask whether AI could be the answer. (opens original source in a new tab)Robert Lemos·14 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)AxiosAmericans' wanderlust hits new heightsData: International Trade Administration; Chart: Sara Wise/AxiosEven as U.S. policy has walled off Washi (opens original source in a new tab)Avery Lotz·14 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)IEEE SpectrumPredict Antenna Coupling on Electrically Large Platforms Before Building HardwareLearn how full-wave simulation predicts very low antenna coupling on aircraft-sized platforms, and which three modeling techniques deliver accurate results with fewer computational resources.Download this free whitepaper now! (opens original source in a new tab)WIPL-D·14 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekThis DIY heat pump plugs into a wall outlet and has no outdoor unitHickory, Kentucky-headquartered MRCOOL has launched an all-in-one heat pump that plugs into a standard 115-volt outlet and doesn’t have a bulky outdoor condenser. (opens original source in a new tab)Michelle Lewis·14 August 2026
Industry News (opens original source in a new tab)IPWatchdogOther Barks & Bites for Friday, August 14: Pakistan Applauds Basmati Ruling in Australia; Grassley-Hassan Counterfeit Bill Unanimously Passes Senate; and Nvidia Announces $500 Billion AI Infrastructure Financing PlanThis week in Other Barks & Bites: the Second Circuit issues a summary order affirming that copyright infringement claims filed by Xinuos against IBM are time-barred; Nvidia announces an AI infrastructure plan in partnership with several global investment firms to turn its AI products into an investable class raising up to $500 billion; the nation of Pakistan hails the Federal Court of Australia’s ruling nixing an appeal from India’s agricultural authority appealing the rejection of that nat (opens original source in a new tab)Steve Brachmann·14 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)AxiosDorm rooms are tiny. The dorm decor economy is not.Dorm rooms are tiny. The dorm decor economy is not.The big picture: College dorms are becoming customized, social-media-ready micro-apartments, but the market looks wildly different depending on which side of the Mason-Dixon line your campus sits. (opens original source in a new tab)Josephine Walker·14 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Breaking DefenseArmy picks M1 to lead Flight School Next pilot training programThe announcement is the culmination of a months-long competition to win a contract worth up to $10 billion over the next three decades. (opens original source in a new tab)Carley Welch·14 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)YourStoryAltmin is building India's first factory to manufacture the cathodes inside lithium batteriesThe Hyderabad-based company makes lithium iron phosphate cathode active material, the single most expensive component in a battery cell, which India currently imports almost entirely. (opens original source in a new tab)14 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)YourStoryIndigotex has made denim from wool that keeps you warm and skips the waterThe IIT Delhi spinout blends indigo-dyed merino wool with cotton, lyocell and hemp, and is developing cold-weather fabrics for the Indian Army. (opens original source in a new tab)14 August 2026
