(opens original source in a new tab)STAT NewsSTAT+: Takeda’s narcolepsy drug approved by the FDA, seen as a boon for new class of treatmentsThe FDA approved a novel type of treatment for narcolepsy made by Takeda, backing a new drug class that scientists hope can be used to treat other conditions. (opens original source in a new tab)Elaine Chen·5 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)STAT NewsSTAT+: Federal regulators invite industry, researchers, and lobbyists to closed-door meetings on clinical AIFederal health officials invited tech companies and lobbyists to closed-door meetings as they seek to boost adoption of clinical AI. (opens original source in a new tab)Mario Aguilar·5 August 2026
Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchKlaviyo acquires Elias Torres’ Agency in full-circle reunion for tech foundersThe serial entrepreneur joins the e-commerce company as CPO to lead its AI agents. (opens original source in a new tab)Marina Temkin·5 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Breaking DefenseSpace Force awards 3 firms $615M to track airborne targetsThe task orders come under an ID/IQ with an undisclosed value granted to nine firms in April, and follow a first order to SpaceX in May worth $4.6 billion. (opens original source in a new tab)Theresa Hitchens·5 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekTrump weaponizes FCC to ban new foreign-made connected solar invertersThe FCC added foreign-made connected power inverters to its Covered List on July 28, cutting off the federal authorization new models need to be imported, marketed, or sold in the US. It’s aimed at the radios inside modern inverters, not the power electronics. And it lands on a market where US factories are on track to supply just 40% of combined solar and battery demand next year, according to testing firm Intertek CEA. (opens original source in a new tab)Fred Lambert·5 August 2026
Robotics & Automation (opens original source in a new tab)Robotics & Automation NewsHow to Tell if Your Neighborhood Still Fits Your LifeStaying in a home you love feels like the obvious move when your mortgage rate is well below today’s market. But a house doesn’t exist in isolation – the neighborhood around it shapes daily life just as much as the square footage inside. Over time, neighborhoods change, and so do the people who live in […] (opens original source in a new tab)David Edwards·5 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Dark ReadingCSS: The Hidden Threat Lurking in Your InboxCSS was once just about design. Now researchers warn it's powerful enough to exfiltrate data from webmail — and some vendors aren't prepared. (opens original source in a new tab)Kristina Beek·5 August 2026
Technology (opens original source in a new tab)OpenGov AsiaQueensland Expands DNA Testing Capacity to Reduce Forensic BacklogsQueensland has introduced new robotic DNA processing systems at Forensic Science Queensland (FSQ) as part of efforts to reduce long-standing forensic testing delays and improve the handling of major crime investigations. According to the Queensland Government announcement, the deployment of two new DNA processing robots coincides with a significant reduction in the state’s backlog of […] (opens original source in a new tab)OpenGov AI·5 August 2026
Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchJeff Dean and other top AI researchers are leaving Google to launch their own startupThe legendary Google executive is joined by other outgoing Google execs in a joint mission to use AI to push forward the process of scientific discovery. (opens original source in a new tab)Lucas Ropek·5 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Patently-OPartial Retreat: Ten Months of § 101 Data After the SurgePTAB § 101 reversals fell from 21% to 15% since April 2026, giving back half the Squires-era gain but staying above the 9.4% baseline. Continue reading this post on Patently-O. (opens original source in a new tab)Dennis Crouch·5 August 2026
Clean Energy (opens original source in a new tab)CleanTechnicaBasketball Superstar Yao Ming Receives His NIO ES9For better or worse, sports superstars often set what’s fashionable or cool in our society. That’s especially the case when it comes to cars. So, it struck me and I definitely took note when I saw that basketball legend Yao Ming, an absolute superstar in China, just took delivery of ... [continued] The post Basketball Superstar Yao Ming Receives His NIO ES9 appeared first on CleanTechnica. (opens original source in a new tab)Zachary Shahan·5 August 2026
