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Research roundup: 6 cool stories we almost missed
A lip-syncing robot, Leonardo's DNA, and new evidence that humans, not glaciers, moved stones to Stonehenge
A cup of coffee for depression treatment has better results than microdosing
The effect of microdosing have been overstated, at least when it comes to depression.
The TV industry finally concedes that the future may not be in 8K
With virtually no content and limited benefits, 8K TVs were doomed.
ICE protester says her Global Entry was revoked after agent scanned her face
Global Entry and Precheck revoked three days after incident, court filing says.
TrumpRx delayed as senators question if it's a giant scam with Big Pharma
The website is delayed as senators seek answers from health department watchdog.
AI agents now have their own Reddit-style social network, and it's getting weird fast
Moltbook lets 32,000 AI bots trade jokes, tips, and complaints about humans.
Here's why Blue Origin just ended its suborbital space tourism program
"This program has laid the groundwork for our company's future success."
FCC aims to ensure "only living and lawful Americans" get Lifeline benefits
Alleging fraud in California, Carr proposes making enrollment stricter nationwide.
Developers say AI coding tools work—and that's precisely what worries them
Ars spoke to several software devs about AI and found enthusiasm tempered by unease.
Web portal leaves kids' chats with AI toy open to anyone with Gmail account
Just about anyone with a Gmail account could access Bondu chat transcripts.
How far does $5,000 go when you want an electric car?
You won't be going on road trips, but a very cheap electric runabout is possible.
NASA faces a crucial choice on a Mars spacecraft—and it must decide soon
"We think that's a really important mission, and something that we can do."
Rocket Report: How a 5-ton satellite fell off a booster; will SpaceX and xAI merge?
"We're seeing remarkable growth year after year."
Inside Nvidia's 10-year effort to make the Shield TV the most updated Android device ever
"Selfishly a little bit, we built Shield for ourselves."
Having that high-deductible health plan might kill you, literally
With ACA tax credits gone, more people are turning to high-deductible plans.
US spy satellite agency declassifies high-flying Cold War listening post
The JUMPSEAT satellites loitered over the North Pole to spy on the Soviet Union.
People complaining about Windows 11 hasn't stopped it from hitting 1 billion users
Windows 11 clears a milestone as Windows 10 continues its slow fade.
How often do AI chatbots lead users down a harmful path?
Anthropic's latest paper on "user disempowerment" has some troubling findings.
Google Project Genie lets you create interactive worlds from a photo or prompt
Project Genie lets you generate new worlds 60 seconds at a time, but only if you pay for AI Ultra.
Comcast keeps losing customers despite price guarantee and unlimited data
Comcast overhauled Internet plans to stop customer losses. It isn't working yet.
She'll mess with Texas: Nurse keeps mailing abortion pills, despite Paxton lawsuit
Texas sues Delaware nurse practitioner shipping out hundreds of abortion pills each month.
What ice fishing can teach us about making foraging decisions
Social density increases likelihood of sticking with a location. Environmental factors had little influence.
County pays $600,000 to pentesters it arrested for assessing courthouse security
Settlement comes more than 6 years after Gary DeMercurio and Justin Wynn's ordeal began.
New OpenAI tool renews fears that “AI slop” will overwhelm scientific research
New "Prism" workspace launches just as studies show AI-assisted papers are flooding journals with diminished quality.
Custom machine kept man alive without lungs for 48 hours
Infections had turned his lungs to soup and had to be cleared before transplant.
Does Anthropic believe its AI is conscious, or is that just what it wants Claude to think?
We have no proof that AI models suffer, but Anthropic acts like they might for training purposes.
Do you have ideas about how to improve America's space program?
"Any time there's dynamic change, there's the opportunity for new ideas."
Tesla kills Models S and X to build humanoid robots instead
EVs that were once industry-leading have long since been left behind.
States want to tax fossil fuel companies to create climate change superfunds
As climate costs rise, states are passing legislation so fossil fuel can pay their share.
Early Universe's supermassive black holes grew in cocoons like butterflies
During cocoon phase, young, supermassive black holes are surrounded by high-density gas.
Tesla: 2024 was bad, 2025 was worse as profit falls 46 percent
More than half its profit came from emissions credits as sales fell 8.6 percent.
Site catering to online criminals has been seized by the FBI
One of the last holdouts for ransomware discussions, RAMP is taken down.
Seven things to know about how Apple's Creator Studio subscriptions work
For the Mac versions of pro apps, things aren't actually changing much (yet).
Stranded boys struggle to survive in Lord of the Flies trailer
We need to think about food and shelter. We need to help each other and be good camp mates."
SpaceX sends list of demands to US states giving broadband grants to Starlink
SpaceX won't make specific promises on Starlink network capacity or subscribers.
Angry Norfolk residents lose lawsuit to stop Flock license plate scanners
Plaintiffs called Norfolk's Flock camera network a dragnet."
US cyber defense chief accidentally uploaded secret government info to ChatGPT
Congress recently grilled the acting chief on mass layoffs and a failed polygraph.
Why reviving the shuttered Anthem is turning out tougher than expected
Despite proof-of-concept video, EA's Frostbite Engine servers are difficult to pick apart.
I bought "Remove Before Flight" tags on eBay in 2010—it turns out they're from Challenger
"This is an attempt to learn more..."
Google begins rolling out Chrome's "Auto Browse" AI agent today
The Auto Browse agent is available to AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers, but there are some limits.
Meta blocks links to ICE List across Facebook, Instagram, and Threads
Mark Zuckerberg's social media platforms are assisting the Trump administration.
Report: China approves import of high-end Nvidia AI chips after weeks of uncertainty
Over 400,000 H200 chips coming to tech giants as China tries to balance tech needs with self-reliance.
South Carolina tops Texas measles outbreak record—with no end in sight
Since start of the year, South Carolina's outbreak has accelerated dramatically.
Ryzen 9850X3D review: AMD's bragging-rights gaming CPU gets more to brag about
The tradeoffs for the $499 9850X3D make it hard to get excited about.
The origin story of syphilis goes back far longer than we thought
A 5,500-year-old fossil from Colombia has scientists rethinking syphilis origins.
Users flock to open source Moltbot for always-on AI, despite major risks
The open source "Jarvis" chats via WhatsApp but requires access to your files and accounts.
Japan lost a 5-ton navigation satellite when it fell off a rocket during launch
Imagine: You lost your car's cargo rack, but didn't notice until you reached your destination.
Dozens of CDC vaccination databases have been frozen under RFK Jr.
Anti-vaccine Kennedy may be "enacting a self-fulfilling prophecy," expert says.
TikTok users “absolutely justified” in fearing MAGA makeover, experts say
TikTok's tech issues abound as censorship fears drive users to delete app.
There's a rash of scam spam coming from a real Microsoft address
Abusing Microsoft's reputation may make scam harder to spot.
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