US develops first-of-its-kind smart tools to tackle nuclear waste and cleanup Researchers in South Carolina have turned to artificial intelligence (AI) to develop tools that could... https://interestingengineering.com/science/ai-nuclear-cleanup-150-billion-savings #news

Stanbic IBTC Upgrades Transaction Banking Platform Nume Ekeghe Stanbic IBTC Bank, has said that it has upgraded its transaction banking platform to FinnAxia 9.0, deepening its partnership with Nucleus Software and strengthening its capacity to deliver https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/19/stanbic-ibtc-upgrades-transaction-banking-platform/ #news

A Hot End And Material Database For 3D Printing When it comes to 3D printing in the FDM world, you can go a long way just relying on standard settings that ship with your 3D printer and/or slicer. If …read more https://hackaday.com/2026/08/18/a-hot-end-and-material-database-for-3d-printing/ #news

Elia Hills takes her direct style on the road  Elia Hills Brings Her Honest Energy to Travel Content  Elia Hills does not need a carefully planned script to make a moment interesting. Her strongest content often comes from real conversations, quick observations, and the kind of unexpected interaction that cannot be recreated in a studio. Travel gives that personality even more room to shine. […] Elia Hills takes her direct style on the road  https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/18/elia-hills-takes-her-direct-style-on-the-road/ #news

Perplexity’s free AI offer left it with millions more users in India Perplexity's India revenue rose about 60% after the Airtel offer ended for new users, even as downloads declined. https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/18/perplexitys-free-ai-offer-left-it-with-millions-more-users-in-india/ #news

PolyShot Camera Focuses On Nostalgia Although we personally have yet to see anyone brandishing an old digital point-and-shoot camera, we hear they’re back in vogue. Why, though? People are nostalgic for that image quality. While …read more https://hackaday.com/2026/08/18/polyshot-camera-focuses-on-nostalgia/ #news

I tested GNOME's glassy new look - and it's simply spectacular GNOME is finally catching up to other desktop environments, thanks to Aura Glass, a fluid, modern desktop inspired by Apple's Liquid Glass. https://www.zdnet.com/article/gnome-desktop-liquid-glass-aura-glass/ #news

Alleged drug trafficking: Tinubu joins US Justice Department’s request for 10-day delay in release of records President Bola Tinubu has joined the U.S. Department of Justice’s request for a 10-day extension to respond to a motion seeking the release of records relating to allegations of drug trafficking. Tinubu’s legal team filed a notice of joinder before the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, asking to be placed on the […] Alleged drug trafficking: Tinubu joins US Justice Department’s request for 10-day delay in release of records https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/18/alleged-drug-trafficking-tinubu-joins-us-justice-departments-request-for-10-day-delay-in-release-of-records/ #news

Understanding Mutual Fund C Shares vs. A and B Shares https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/061515/how-are-mutual-funds-c-shares-different-and-b-shares.asp #news

New sensors enable real-time tracking to tackle US’ 94,000-ton nuclear waste stockpile SHINE and GE Vernova are developing a system that could track nuclear material in real... https://interestingengineering.com/energy/nuclear-fuel-recycling-real-time-tracking-system #news