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- Wildfire smoke now bigger prenatal threat than human sources of air pollution
by Liza Gross on August 16, 2026 at 10:00 amRegulations reduced prenatal exposure to harmful emissions, but wildfire smoke is erasing gains.
- VisionQuest trailer kicks off Disney’s D23 fan event
by Jennifer Ouellette on August 15, 2026 at 9:21 pmAlso: Ahsoka S2 teaser, Doomsday trailer, news about MCU’s X-Men and Star Wars: Starfighter
- Ukraine strikes major Russian rocket factory with cruise missiles
by Eric Berger on August 15, 2026 at 3:46 pm“Flamingo missiles were used. A good achievement.”
- So much solar: Digging into the list of every US power plant that went online this year
by Dan Gearino, Inside Climate News on August 15, 2026 at 11:09 amUtility-scale solar leads by a mile, followed by batteries. Fossil fuels, not so much.
- Vulnerability giving attackers full control of Macs is under active exploitation
by Dan Goodin on August 14, 2026 at 6:32 pmScreen-sharing bug lets remote hackers log in without a password.
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- D23 2026: Every movie and series announced and shown at this years fan event
on August 16, 2026 at 5:50 pm2026’s D23 was full of huge announcements, including “X-Men” casting, teases of Pixar sequels, a “Zootopia 3” announcement and more.
- How to watch Liverpool vs. Como online for free
on August 16, 2026 at 9:20 amWatch live football for free. How to watch Liverpool vs. Como in a 2026 pre-season friendly for free.
- How to watch Schalke 04 vs. Real Madrid online for free
on August 16, 2026 at 9:20 amWatch live football for free. How to watch Schalke 04 vs. Real Madrid in a 2026 pre-season friendly for free.
- The best budget robot vacuums to buy in 2026, expert tested at home
on August 16, 2026 at 9:00 amAfter putting 15+ budget vacuums through realistic at-home cleaning tests, we found three affordable robot vacuums that actually work hard.
- The best hookup apps for 2026: I swiped until my thumb hurt
on August 16, 2026 at 9:00 amAre you single? We tested the best hookup apps to help you find a summer fling, situationship, or whatever else you wanna call it.
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