(opens original source in a new tab)New ScientistHow much water do you really need to drink to keep your brain sharp?Water is essential for good brain function, with a handful of convincing studies suggesting that dehydration could be slowing you down, cognitively speaking. Columnist Helen Thomson explores how much water we should be drinking to stay sharp (opens original source in a new tab)Helen Thomson·24 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)YourStoryTitan puts lasting recognition at the heart of its Diwali gifting campaignWith ‘The Joy That Lasts’, Titan Corporate Gifting offers curated and customized gifting options for employees, channel partners, and business stakeholders. (opens original source in a new tab)24 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Breaking DefensePentagon counter-drone task force preps ‘shoot-off’ for directed energy prototypesThe event will be structured such that a promising demonstration could result “in a purchase order that allows us to start building the production lines to get these systems into the field,” said Army Brig. Gen. Matt Ross, director of the Pentagon’s JIATF-401. (opens original source in a new tab)Michael Marrow·24 August 2026
Industry News (opens original source in a new tab)AgFunder NewsCentury-old Keystone Cooperative joins Alloy Partners’ venture studio for animal, human and planetary healthThe 20,000-farmer-strong Keystone Cooperative will bring "the real-world, practical side of the farmer" to the venture-building process. The post Century-old Keystone Cooperative joins Alloy Partners’ venture studio for animal, human and planetary health appeared first on AgFunderNews. (opens original source in a new tab)Jennifer Marston·24 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)South China Morning PostAmerica’s US$40tr debt gamble is getting harder to ignore, economists say after ‘grow’ goalWith Washington claiming that the United States can “grow” out of its mounting fiscal burdens, some economists are sceptical that growth alone could absorb the country’s mountain of national debt, which just surpassed US$40 trillion. The milestone, reached last week, has amplified concerns about the long-term sustainability of maintaining such a massive debt pile – one that has doubled in size from a decade ago. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the trajectory last week, telling CNBC... (opens original source in a new tab)Xinyi Wu·24 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskTom Lee's Bitmine buys $81 million of ETH in largest weekly haul since early JulyThe treasury firm stepped up its ETH buying as Tom Lee said the crypto’s 30% weekly rally could signal a larger move ahead. (opens original source in a new tab)Krisztian Sandor·24 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskNew Solana vote could ramp daily SOL burns to $800,000 and slow new token creationTwo of the three proposals would reduce SOL supply growth by speeding up Solana’s inflation decline and raising daily fee burns from about 650 SOL to as much as 9,000 SOL. (opens original source in a new tab)Shaurya Malwa·24 August 2026
Industry News (opens original source in a new tab)ScienceDailyBird flu is spreading. Your backyard feeder could make it worseBackyard bird feeders could become unexpected hotspots for H5N1 as Australia’s bird flu outbreak spreads, bringing species together in ways that rarely occur naturally. Experts say stopping feeding is safest, while smaller amounts of food, no hand-feeding, and careful cleaning can reduce the danger. (opens original source in a new tab)24 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)STAT NewsFDA plans to regulate generative AINew clues to RFK Jr.'s vaccine plans, a bottleneck for nurse practitioners, and more health news from Morning Rounds (opens original source in a new tab)Theresa Gaffney·24 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)The Hacker NewsWordlistLoader Delivers Amatera via ClickFix, SynkLoader Phishes Windows PasswordsCybersecurity researchers have flagged two new malware families called WordlistLoader and SynkLoader that's used to deliver next-stage payloads and likely sell access to ransomware groups. According to findings from Gen Digital, WordlistLoader is being used to deliver Amatera Stealer (aka ACR Stealer or AcridRain Stealer) via ClearFake campaigns, which employ the ClickFix (aka FakeCaptcha) (opens original source in a new tab)info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News)·24 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)New ScientistDice discovered that solve decade-long mathematical problemAfter years of searching, mathematicians have found dice that can allow five players to fairly decide who moves first in a board game, with a winner guaranteed from just a single roll (opens original source in a new tab)Matthew Sparkes·24 August 2026
