Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchMichael Polansky is training an AI model on skin that’s still aliveMichael Polansky — better known publicly as Lady Gaga's partner and a former top deputy to Sean Parker — has quietly spent years building an AI-driven startup that keeps living human skin tissue alive for weeks outside the body to discover new skincare compounds, and is only now going public about it. (opens original source in a new tab)Connie Loizos·22 August 2026
Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchJapanese space tech startup Letara expands beyond satellite thrusters with $16MJapanese space startup Letara is betting its hybrid rocket technology can move beyond small satellite thrusters into a broader market for space, defense and security, after raising ¥2.6 billion ($16 million). (opens original source in a new tab)Kate Park·22 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)The Robot ReportHow software-defined manufacturing fits into real factory operationsRoby Lynn explains how R2 Labs bridges PLCs, robots, and AI to unify fragmented manufacturing systems. The post How software-defined manufacturing fits into real factory operations appeared first on The Robot Report. (opens original source in a new tab)Mike Oitzman·22 August 2026
Clean Energy (opens original source in a new tab)CleanTechnicaICYMI: Enbridge’s Line 5 Has Another Frac Out As Reroute Challenge And Intimidation Concerns EscalateWISCONSIN – Another frac-out on Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute construction has been reported at Trout Brook in Marengo, Wisconsin. It is only the latest frac out — or drilling fluid spill — Enbridge has caused during reroute construction, following a 1,900 gallon spill earlier this summer. As reroute construction continues, the entirety of ... [continued] The post ICYMI: Enbridge’s Line 5 Has Another Frac Out As Reroute Challenge And Intimidation Concerns Escalate appeared first on CleanTechnica. (opens original source in a new tab)Sierra Club·22 August 2026
Clean Energy (opens original source in a new tab)CleanTechnicaCleveland-Cliffs Redirects Half a Billion Dollars in Clean Steel Funding to Coal at Middletown WorksMIDDLETOWN, OH — Cleveland-Cliffs and the Department of Energy announced plans to continue the use of coal at Cleveland-Cliffs’ Middletown Works steel mill today, abandoning previously announced plans to transition toward clean energy. The company was originally selected in March 2024 for up to $500 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) ... [continued] The post Cleveland-Cliffs Redirects Half a Billion Dollars in Clean Steel Funding to Coal at Middletown Works appeared first on CleanT (opens original source in a new tab)Sierra Club·22 August 2026
Clean Energy (opens original source in a new tab)CleanTechnicaHyundai EV Owners Get 20% Discount On Fast ChargingHyundai and Genesis electric car owners are getting a little boost in the United States. For an indefinite period of time, they are getting a discount at IONNA EV charging stations — and they don’t even have to do anything to get it, the discount is applied automatically. At a ... [continued] The post Hyundai EV Owners Get 20% Discount On Fast Charging appeared first on CleanTechnica. (opens original source in a new tab)Z. S.·22 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Startup DailyCanva tackles ‘seat cycling’ scam stealing AI tokens from free accountsFraudsters gamed Canva’s AI credits system turning free accounts into discount token mines. (opens original source in a new tab)David Braue·22 August 2026
Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchAnthropic’s Opus 4.6 is a smut-machineAnthropic forbids its Claude models from generating sexually explicit content. But a series of tests conducted by TechCrunch found that it didn't take much to get past the restriction. (opens original source in a new tab)Rebecca Bellan·22 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Axios'Stop gaslighting me!': Florida Democrats' Senate nominee and party chair have heated call over socialismFlorida's new Democratic Senate nominee, Angie Nixon, and the state party's chair had a heated conversation Friday which included a yelling match about the impact of socialism and the challenges of campaigning in a red state like Florida, three people familiar with the conversation tell Axios.Why it matters: The conflict exposes the fault line in the party between the pr (opens original source in a new tab)Holly Otterbein·21 August 2026
Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchNvidia partners with data center developer CloverleafNvidia continues to pour money into data center development — just as AI data centers bring lots of money into Nvidia. (opens original source in a new tab)Lucas Ropek·21 August 2026
Clean Energy (opens original source in a new tab)CleanTechnicaBill McKibben Explores The AI DystopiaBill McKibben is one of our heroes here at CleanTechnica. His commentary has been featured prominently on our website many times because he sees clearly the planetary havoc that will be caused — and is being caused — by the course humanity has chosen to follow. In a blog post ... [continued] The post Bill McKibben Explores The AI Dystopia appeared first on CleanTechnica. (opens original source in a new tab)Steve Hanley·21 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskCrypto advocates join in suing Illinois over digital asset taxThe Crypto Council for Innovation and the Blockchain Association added another lawsuit against the state for its recently approved 0.2% crypto tax. (opens original source in a new tab)Jesse Hamilton·21 August 2026
