(opens original source in a new tab)YourStoryUrjanovaC captures carbon dioxide from factory chimneys and turns it into something commercialThe Mumbai-based company, founded by two IIT Bombay professors, has built a modular system that mineralises industrial emissions into carbonate products a plant can sell. (opens original source in a new tab)14 August 2026
Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchUnforgetful is a new reminders app for people who can’t stop hitting snoozeUnforgetful, the latest app from longtime indie developer Marco Arment, is designed to make reminders harder to ignore — or accidentally dismiss. (opens original source in a new tab)Sarah Perez·14 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)STAT NewsSTAT+: Up and down the ladder: The latest comings and goingsFrom new hires to departures, promotions and transfers, here are the latest comings and goings in the pharmaceutical industry. (opens original source in a new tab)Ed Silverman·14 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)AGBIRussian shadow-fleet ship at risk of breaking up off OmanA sanctioned Russian tanker leaking oil off Oman is at risk of breaking up as monsoon conditions hamper efforts to contain the spill. Seven of the Caroline Bezengi’s 12 cargo tanks have been breached amid winds of 40 knots and four-metre swells near Al Qibliyyah Island, according to maritime news outlet Lloyd’s List. Arsenio Longo, founder of maritime […] (opens original source in a new tab)John Crowley·14 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)AxiosRetail sales slump in JulyData: Census Bureau; Chart: Neil Irwin/AxiosAmerican consumers have powered the economy forward this year. In July, they took a breather.Why it matters: While the underlying trend in consumer demand appears solid, retail sales hit an air pocket last month, suggesting a bumpier path ahead for (opens original source in a new tab)Neil Irwin·14 August 2026
Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchGoogle will now allow users to remove visible watermark from its AI generationsTurning off this setting won't affect invisible benchmarks used to identify an AI generated file. (opens original source in a new tab)Ivan Mehta·14 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Dark ReadingScottish Govt Suffers Potentially Widening Data Breach at Prosecutor's OfficeOne Caledonian government agency reported a breach, thanks to a third party that may have serviced other agencies as well. (opens original source in a new tab)Nate Nelson·14 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)AxiosConsumer sentiment dips, especially among RepublicansData: University of Michigan; Note: August 2026 number is preliminary; Chart: Neil Irwin/AxiosPublic opinion about the economy appears to be souring further this month, per the preliminary release of the University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index.By the numbers: Overall sentiment fell 8% in the early days of August, after two consecutive months of improvement.The index fell t (opens original source in a new tab)Neil Irwin·14 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekKia announces EV3 prices for the US and Canada as its most affordable EVKia’s new EV3 is among the most affordable electric vehicles in the US, starting at just $29,890. In Canada, it’s the lowest-priced EV. (opens original source in a new tab)Peter Johnson·14 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)STAT NewsSTAT+: PBMs agree to display TrumpRx drug pricesBristol's Zenbexus wins accelerated approval, Novartis wins UK patent fight over Entresto, and more biotech news from The Readout (opens original source in a new tab)Meghana Keshavan·14 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Breaking DefenseArmy tells industry: Soldiers need more power, but don’t just offer batteries and generatorsAs new drones, networks and weapons come online, the Army faces a power crunch that senior officials are asking industry to help solve. “And it’s not by buying more generators,” Brig. Gen. Troy Denomy, PAE for Maneuver, said. (opens original source in a new tab)Carley Welch·14 August 2026
