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Gizmodo The Future Is Here A Defunct Nuclear Site Had a Meltdown in 1959. A New Study Shows It’s Still Causing Health Problems 26 Aug 2026, 04:00 by Ellyn Lapointe Researchers found elevated reports of autoimmune and endocrine disorders among people living within 5 miles (8 kilometers) of the Santa Susana field Laboratory. Santa-Susana-Field-Laboratory--1280x853.jpg 332 KB ‍ This Was a Bad Day for People Who Hate X but Sometimes Like to Read X Posts Anyway 26 Aug 2026, 03:10 by Mike Pearl Nitter is on life support. sad-elon-1280x941.jpg 1 MB ‍ At Trial, Instagram Head Denies Having ‘Stalled’ Teen ‘Take a Break’ Feature Despite Slow Rollout 26 Aug 2026, 02:15 by Mike Pearl How quickly is a responsible company supposed to make such a feature the default? teens-phone-ai-1280x853.jpg 397 KB ‍ Congresswoman Wants to Add Images to Legislation to Keep Pace With the Post-Literate Future 25 Aug 2026, 22:55 by Matt Novak "For too long, our laws have been written for 'staffer bros' with bow ties," writes Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez. Marie-Gluesenkamp-Perez-2026-1280x853.jpg 398 KB ‍ The EPA’s Response to AI Data Center Backlash: Keep Building, but Keep It Hush-Hush 25 Aug 2026, 22:03 by Webb Wright A proposed change to the 1970 Clean Air Act would eliminate a 30-day public comment period before construction of so-called “minor sources” of industrial pollution. DataCenterProtest-1280x853.jpg 604 KB ‍ ‘Backrooms’ Maps a Path to HBO Max in September 25 Aug 2026, 21:00 by Cheryl Eddy A24's highest-grossing film of all time arrives on its streaming home next month. Backrooms_Renate-1280x853.jpg 414 KB ‍ ‘Game of Thrones: War for Westeros’ Gameplay Trailer Captures the Excitement of the Series 25 Aug 2026, 20:30 by Cheryl Eddy PlaySide Studios shared our best look yet at the 2027 release featuring familiar faces from the HBO show. GoT-WfW-Screenshot-dragon-1280x853.jpg 1 MB ‍ Scientists Studied 338 NFL Players’ Brains After Death. Nearly All Had the Same Disease 25 Aug 2026, 20:20 by Ed Cara A new analysis shows that the prevalence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy among recently deceased NFL players is higher than thought. Football-helmet-1280x853.jpg 120 KB ‍ Uber Is Letting Parents Keep an Eye on Their Teens Through a Driver’s Phone Camera 25 Aug 2026, 20:15 by Bruce Gil The new feature is being pitched as a way to give parents more 'peace of mind.' uber-1280x853.jpg 1 MB ‍ A ‘Donnie Darko’ Sequel Book With Massive Franchise Aspirations Is Coming 25 Aug 2026, 20:00 by Germain Lussier Filmmaker Richard Kelly has written a direct sequel to his film that he hopes will spawn into more movies. Donnie-Darko-Frank-1280x853.jpg 279 KB ‍ Scientists Uncover Prehistoric Landscape Hidden Beneath the Great Barrier Reef 25 Aug 2026, 19:45 by Passant Rabie The submerged landscape was once home to First Nations people thousands of years ago. research-vessel-1280x853.jpg 482 KB ‍ ‍ Anthropic to Tell Investors It Has Potential Revenue of Basically the Entire US GDP 25 Aug 2026, 19:45 by AJ Dellinger Sure, why not? Anthropic-1280x853.jpg 213 KB ‍ PlayStation 27-inch Gaming Monitor with DualSense Charging Hook Review: Exactly as the Name Suggests, and Nothing More 25 Aug 2026, 19:30 by Kyle Barr Sony’s first monitor for PlayStation in decades makes practically no sense—until it does. PlayStation-27-Gaming-Monitor-with-DualSense-Charging-Hook-review-01-1280x853.jpg 630 KB ‍ Legal Experts Are Alarmed the SEC Isn’t Investigating Trump-Linked Crypto Venture 25 Aug 2026, 19:15 by Kyle Torpey A shareholder lawsuit against a Trump-linked crypto company has also been uncovered. GettyImages-2203279232-1280x853.jpg 391 KB ‍ At Least 50 Men in This Roman Mass Grave Were Hit in the Same Sensitive Spot 25 Aug 2026, 19:15 by Gayoung Lee Whoever attacked these Roman soldiers appeared to have a signature move: aim for the groin. simmering-mass-grave-roman-novetus-1280x853.jpg 2 MB ‍ Dan Stevens Will Star in Prime Video’s ‘RoboCop’ Series 25 Aug 2026, 19:15 by Cheryl Eddy The quirky and versatile actor adds another genre role to his ever-growing resume. Dan_Stevens-1280x853.jpg 354 KB ‍ The Best Robot Fails From the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games 25 Aug 2026, 18:45 by Matt Novak That one would hurt. (If they felt pain). robot-fail-1280x853.jpg 644 KB ‍ Spider-Man Defeats the Avengers, Only ‘Star Wars’ Is Left to Beat 25 Aug 2026, 18:30 by Germain Lussier 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' is now the second-highest-grossing film in U.S. history. Spider-Man-Brand-New-Day-Poster-closeup-1280x853.jpg 399 KB ‍ Perplexity Launches Local AI Model That Will Run on Your GPU Instead of the Cloud 25 Aug 2026, 18:15 by AJ Dellinger Meet Portable Computer. shutterstock_2596654899-1280x853.jpg 253 KB ‍ Garmin’s Fenix 9 and 9 Pro Tell a Broader Story About Your Physical Activity 25 Aug 2026, 18:00 by Ian Carlos Campbell The new smartwatches come with updated hardware and Garmin Epic, a new feature that can string multiple activities together into a holistic picture of your outdoor adventures. 20260428_SOCIAL_RECOD_3740-1280x854.jpg 512 KB ‍ ‍ You are receiving this email because you subscribed to this feed at blogtrottr.com. By using Blogtrottr, you agree to our terms. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe from this feed, edit this subscription, or manage all your subscriptions.