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Neanderthals seemed to have a thing for modern human women
"Neanderthal deserts" in our genomes suggest a strong pattern in matings.
Perplexity announces "Computer," an AI agent that assigns work to other AI agents
It's also a buttoned-down, ostensibly safer take on the OpenClaw concept.
xAI spent $7M building wall that barely muffles annoying power plant noise
Temu sound wall" not enough to quell fury over xAI's power plant.
The physics of squeaking sneakers
Geometry of tread patterns determines frequency, so blocks were designed to play Star Wars music.
Google reveals Nano Banana 2 AI image model, coming to Gemini today
Google's new image model replaces the previous versions immediately.
Ford is recalling 4.3 million trucks and SUVs to fix a towing software bug
An OTA update will be pushed out in a few weeks; owners can also go to a dealership.
New AirSnitch attack bypasses Wi-Fi encryption in homes, offices, and enterprises
That guest network you set up for your neighbors may not be as secure as you think.
New York sues Valve for enabling "illegal gambling" with loot boxes
The ability to resell Steam items for real value is key to the state's case.
A non-public document reveals that science may not be prioritized on next Mars mission
For some reason, NASA chose not to publicly release its Mars orbiter objectives.
15 state attorneys general sue RFK Jr. over "anti-science" vaccine policy
Trump administration's reduced vaccine schedule throws science out the window."
Badge engineering could be worse than this: The 2026 Subaru Uncharted
Subaru has a new EV using the platform it shares with Toyota, starting at $34,995.
ULA isn't making the Space Force's GPS interference problem any easier
Officials expect the investigation into a booster anomaly on ULA's Vulcan rocket to last multiple months.
Musk has no proof OpenAI stole xAI trade secrets, judge rules, tossing lawsuit
Even twisting an ex-employee's text to favor xAI's reading fails to sway judge.
The Galaxy S26 is faster, more expensive, and even more chock-full of AI
Samsung's Galaxy S26 series is available for preorder today and ships on March 11.
Judge doesn't trust DOJ with search of devices seized from Wash. Post reporter
Court to search devices itself instead of letting government have full access.
Could a vaccine prevent dementia? Shingles shot data only getting stronger.
Latest data hints that benefits seen so far could be underestimates.
2026 Lexus RZ 550e review: Likable, but it needs improvement
It's not very efficient, and the synthetic gearshifts aren't great, but I liked it?
RAM now represents 35 percent of bill of materials for HP PCs
RAM represented about 15 to 18 percent of PC costs last quarter, HP said.
Trump's MAHA influencer pick for surgeon general goes before Senate
Casey Means holds no active medical license and promotes alternative medicine.
Pete Hegseth tells Anthropic to fall in line with DoD desires, or else
CEO was summoned to Washington after trying to limit military use of its technology.
Boozy chimps fail urine test, confirm hotly debated theory
Spare a thought for the intrepid graduate students who spent last summer in Africa collecting chimp urine.
WBD says Paramount’s new higher offer could be “superior” to Netflix's
WBD's board is still reviewing the offer.
Following 35% growth, solar has passed hydro on US grid
Coal makes a bit of a comeback, if only by accident.
DJI sues the FCC for “carelessly” restricting its drones
DJI lawsuit says company has been "severely harmed by the FCC's ruling."
UK fines Reddit for not checking user ages aggressively enough
UK agency alleges "Reddit failed to apply any robust age assurance mechanism."
In a replay of 2019, Apple says a single desktop Mac will be manufactured in the US
Apple is still working to get favorable tariff treatment from the Trump administration.
Inside the quixotic team trying to build an entire world in a 20-year-old game
Stories and lesson learned from an impossibly large community modding project.
50 mpg in a Nissan crossover? Testing the new E-Power hybrid system.
Nissan imported some Qashqais from Europe so we could sample the hybrid system.
Lamborghini cancels electric Lanzador as supercar buyers reject EVs
Investing heavily in battery EVs would be "financially irresponsible," CEO said.
Meta could end up owning 10% of AMD in new chip deal
AMD will supply 6 gigawatts' worth of chips to buttress Meta's AI efforts.
Scientists crack the case of "screeching" Scotch tape
Micro-cracks travel along the peeling tape at supersonic speeds, producing shock waves and sound pulses.
Pentagon buyer: We're happy with our launch industry, but payloads are lagging
"The point is to get missions out the door as fast as possible. Two to three years is too slow."
Data center builders thought farmers would willingly sell land, learn otherwise
Even in a fragile farm economy, million-dollar offers can't sway dedicated farmers.
Panasonic, the former plasma king, will no longer make its own TVs
Panasonic was one of the last Japanese companies still manufacturing TVs.
New Microsoft gaming chief has "no tolerance for bad AI"
But Asha Sharma faces scrutiny for lack of gaming experience.
The 2026 Mazda CX-5, driven: It got bigger; plus, radical tech upgrade
Starting at $29,990, there's a lot to like about the all-new Mazda, but it's not perfect.
AIs can generate near-verbatim copies of novels from training data
LLMs memorize more training data than previously thought.
Review: Knight of the Seven Kingdoms brings back that Westeros magic
Prequel series is just great storytelling, reminding GoT fans why they loved the original so much.
The first cars bold enough to drive themselves
Quevedo's telekino of 1904 was the first step on the road to autonomous Waymos.
Study shows how rocket launches pollute the atmosphere
Is the global atmospheric commons destined to be an industrial waste dumping ground?
NASA says it needs to haul the Artemis II rocket back to the hangar for repairs
"Accessing and remediating any of these issues can only be performed in the VAB."
Dinosaur eggshells can reveal the age of other fossils
Like rocks, egg shells can trap isotopes, allowing us to use them to date samples.
Have we leapt into commercial genetic testing without understanding it?
A new book argues that tests might reshape human diversity even if they don't work.
Major government research lab appears to be squeezing out foreign scientists
"Noncitizens" lost after-hours access to a NIST lab last month.
After fueling test, optimism grows for March launch of Artemis II to the Moon
We're now targeting March 6 as our earliest launch attempt ... there is still pending work."
Microsoft gaming chief Phil Spencer steps down after 38 years with company
Microsoft CoreAI exec Asha Sharma will take over in surprise executive shake-up.
MAHA moms threaten to turn this car around as RFK Jr. flips on pesticide
MAHA members call movement a "sham" after Kennedy supports glyphosate order.
Fury over Discord’s age checks explodes after shady Persona test in UK
Persona confirmed all age-check data from Discord's UK test was deleted.
FCC asks stations for "pro-America" programming, like daily Pledge of Allegiance
Brendan Carr wants "patriotic" shows for Trump's yearlong America 250 celebration.
Meta's flagship metaverse service leaves VR behind
The company asserts it will continue to make VR headsets, though.
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