(opens original source in a new tab)New ScientistThe wild, gripping story of the psychedelic secreted by desert toadsKimon de Greef's The Ego Trip chronicles the rise of a potent psychedelic drug, from the toads that secrete it to the man who claimed it has amazing powers. Olivia Goldhill discovers an extraordinary tale (opens original source in a new tab)Olivia Goldhill·19 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Dark ReadingSilkParasite Threatens Central Asian Orgs With Flurry of RATsA spear-phishing campaign by a Chinese-nexus group linked to FamousSparrow provides insight into geopolitical, technical, and strategic global moves by China's APTs. (opens original source in a new tab)Elizabeth Montalbano·19 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Supply Chain DiveHome Depot rolls out express delivery in 3 hours or less across USThe service covers thousands of SKUs and uses more than 2,000 U.S. stores as fulfillment hubs. (opens original source in a new tab)Kelly Stroh·19 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskBitcoin surges above $68,000, liquidating $1.4 billion shorts as Treasury buybacks boost risk appetiteBTC rose about 6% while ether, solana and crypto stocks climbed after the Treasury doubled the size of its bond buybacks. (opens original source in a new tab)Helene Braun·19 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)AxiosTrump's profits irk Americans as Dems test anti-corruption messageA majority of Americans believe President Trump has profited inappropriately from a cryptocurrency empire while in office and disapprove of his family's global business activity, according to recent polls.Why it matters: Democrats are <a href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/house-democr (opens original source in a new tab)Avery Lotz·19 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Breaking DefenseWhy Congress will be in a hurry after August recessCan both chambers reach an agreement to fund the government before the start of the new fiscal year? (opens original source in a new tab)Breaking Defense Video·19 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskBitcoin nears key technical breakout that could propel prices to $76,000Bitcoin is close to forming a pattern that analysts say could signal prices rising to as high as $76,000. (opens original source in a new tab)Omkar Godbole·19 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskCoinbase, Circle and Bullish jump as Clarity Act proponents express optimism about billCOIN and BLSH rose about 8% and CRCL gained nearly 10% ahead of a key procedural vote scheduled for Sept. 15. (opens original source in a new tab)Helene Braun·19 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Supply Chain DiveAmazon to expand drone delivery reach sixfold this yearThe e-commerce giant will soon launch Prime Air deliveries in metro Atlanta, Chicago and Cleveland, giving customers another fast shipping option. (opens original source in a new tab)Max Garland·19 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)STAT NewsSTAT+: American Cancer Society cancels alcohol industry fundraiserThe American Cancer Society had an optics problem: its annual Wine and Spirits Industry's Gala. It decided to do something about it. (opens original source in a new tab)Isabella Cueto·19 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekLucid unveils its 2027 Air EV lineup with a new Stealth packageLucid unveiled its 2027 Air lineup, streamlining the options across its electric sedan range and adding a new Stealth & Sound Package for the entry-level Air Pure. The Air Grand Touring keeps its title as the longest-range EV on sale at up to 512 miles, and pricing holds flat across all four trims for the new model year. (opens original source in a new tab)Fred Lambert·19 August 2026
