(opens original source in a new tab)Supply Chain DiveRetailers stocked up for upcoming holiday seasonData from NRF projects that imports at major U.S. ports have peaked as businesses built up inventory ahead of new tariffs. (opens original source in a new tab)Dani James·12 August 2026
Industry News (opens original source in a new tab)ScienceDailyScientists turn Starlink into a giant scanner for Earth’s upper atmosphereResearchers have found a clever new way to map a part of Earth’s upper atmosphere that is notoriously difficult to observe. Using orbital data from roughly 1,200 Starlink satellites, they reconstructed changes in atmospheric density about 500 kilometers above Earth. The approach could sharpen satellite tracking and help reduce the growing risk of collisions in increasingly crowded orbits. (opens original source in a new tab)12 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)The Robot ReportStrengthening U.S. Army sustainment: TALUS to deliver autonomous distributionA Stratom-led team won a U.S. Army contract to develop TALUS, an autonomous logistics system for contested environments. The post Strengthening U.S. Army sustainment: TALUS to deliver autonomous distribution appeared first on The Robot Report. (opens original source in a new tab)The Robot Report Staff·12 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)AxiosDiesel desperation is mounting globallyThe state of the global diesel market is getting even more precarious as the Russia-Ukraine war and the Iran crisis squeeze supply from multiple angles.Why it matters: Diesel prices ripple through economies here and abroad, affecting shipping costs, construction and plenty in between.The average U.S. price is up 44 cents over the last month to $5.32 per gallon, compared to $3.71 a year ago, per AAA.However, during the Iran crisis, it hasn't hit (opens original source in a new tab)Ben Geman·12 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)STAT NewsSTAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Lilly ‘black market’ lawsuits, pushback over Trump vaccine plan, and moreEli Lilly filed six lawsuits against U.S. companies it accuses of illegally selling black-market versions of its experimental obesity drug retatrutide (opens original source in a new tab)Ed Silverman·12 August 2026
Industry News (opens original source in a new tab)ScienceDailyScientists discover a hidden brain rhythm that could improve Parkinson’s treatmentScientists have pinpointed a brain network—and its distinctive electrical rhythm—that appears to drive the benefits of deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease. The discovery could lead to more precise, personalized stimulation settings and better results for patients. (opens original source in a new tab)12 August 2026
Industry News (opens original source in a new tab)AGBISaudi offshore drilling recovery accelerates as rigs restartSaudi oil and gas drilling contractor Arabian Drilling said on Wednesday that all its suspended offshore rigs in the kingdom are set to resume operations. The announcement comes a day after its rival Ades Holding announced that all its offshore rigs in the country had restarted. The rigs’ return to service is expected to result […] (opens original source in a new tab)Pramod Kumar·12 August 2026
Industry News (opens original source in a new tab)ScienceDaily3,500-year-old skeletons challenge what scientists thought they knew about syphilisAncient remains from Vietnam suggest diseases like yaws may have been passed from mother to child thousands of years ago, a form of transmission often assumed to indicate syphilis. The discovery could overturn how scientists interpret ancient infections and complicate the long-running mystery of syphilis’s origins. (opens original source in a new tab)12 August 2026
Industry News (opens original source in a new tab)ScienceDailyThe adult brain can repair itself better than scientists thoughtThe adult brain may be far better at repairing itself than scientists once believed. In mice, researchers discovered a special group of support cells called astrocytes that respond to damaged brain tissue by rebuilding lost cellular networks. Rather than simply moving into the injured area, these cells perform a remarkable maneuver: they create new nuclei and send them traveling through long cellular extensions to repopulate damaged regions. (opens original source in a new tab)12 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)AxiosSocialist fever breaks: Takeaways from Crowley's winMilwaukee County Executive David Crowley narrowly defeated socialist Francesca Hong by about 3,000 votes, dealing a blow to the progressive left's momentum Tuesday in Wisconsin's Democratic primary for governor, after his own polling indicated he was behin (opens original source in a new tab)Holly Otterbein·12 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Dark ReadingWalmart Leaders Transform Security Operations Without Going BananasThe big-box giant has scaled its defenses by encouraging trust and innovation. Good communications, transparency, and team spirit are key factors. (opens original source in a new tab)Richard Thurston·12 August 2026