Meet Scotland’s Whisky-Sniffing Robot Dog 20. February 2026 (12:30) Inside Dewar’s cavernous whisky warehouses, man’s best mechanical friend—a Boston Dynamics robot dog with an ethanol sensor for a nose—is on the hunt for leaky barrels.(Wired)
The War Over Prediction Markets Is Just Getting Started 20. February 2026 (11:30) Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket are booming, and so is a fight among regulators, lawmakers, and advocates over their legality.(Wired)
His Team Devised Ways to Keep World Cup Crowds Safe 20. February 2026 (11:02) Michael Silevitch leads a research center dedicated to protecting busy public spaces. Last April, he was instructed to “end all work” immediately.(New York Times)
Jeffrey Epstein’s Ties to CBP Agents Sparked a DOJ Probe 20. February 2026 (04:29) Documents say customs officers in the US Virgin Islands had friendly relationships with Epstein years after his 2008 conviction, showing how the infamous sex offender tried to cultivate allies.(Wired)