There were not one, but two asteroid encounters this weekend by Eric Berger on 2026-07-06 15:15 (#76STJ) The Torifune asteroid turns out to be shaped like a peanut.
UK regulator warns of "arms race" to keep up with AI use in financial services by Martin Arnold on 2026-07-06 14:17 (#76STK) FCA official makes case for greater powers for watchdog as millions use technology for personal finance decisions.
Bentley teases its first EV, the Torcal by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-07-06 11:30 (#76SNT) The new model will be officially unveiled in late September.
The Czinger 21C might be the wildest car we drive all year by Bradley Iger on 2026-07-06 11:00 (#76SNV) This hybrid V8 has organic-looking 3D-printed components and shatters lap records.
Chemical accidents rise as Trump administration proposes weakening safety rules by Liza Gross, Inside Climate News on 2026-07-05 11:05 (#76S3A) Chemicals from accidents that injured or killed people increased by nearly 50 percent in recent years.
The missing 500 million: Cosmic bombardment melted Earth's first crust by Jacek Krywko on 2026-07-05 10:55 (#76S3B) The heat of the Hadean may have come from impacts as well as the interior.
Review: Supergirl is not the disaster its low box office suggests by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-07-04 16:49 (#76RTT) It's a pretty good movie, but it needed to be a great movie to thrive in an oversaturated superhero market.
When the ability to smell goes away by Victoria Clayton, Knowable Magazine on 2026-07-04 11:04 (#76RP3) Disturbances in this critical sense are often linked to problems with brain health.
A martian rock has lots of carbon on it, and it's not clear why by Jacek Krywko on 2026-07-04 11:00 (#76RP4) Biology could explain the find, but there are other potential explanations.
Rocket Report: Indian startup nears first launch; SpaceX's millenary milestone by Stephen Clark on 2026-07-03 13:55 (#76R72) NASA awarded Rocket Lab deals for three dedicated launches using the company's Electron rocket.
Inside the Luddite festival harnessing Gen Z’s rage against Big Tech by Vittoria Elliott, WIRED.com on 2026-07-03 12:00 (#76R4C) New York City's Summer of Ludd festival is teaching people how to live offline.
Despite the darkness, I still see signs of hope in America by Eric Berger on 2026-07-03 11:30 (#76R4D) It's difficult to pinpoint the moment in my life where America started to lose the plot.
Visiting the stars (and planets, and telescopes) in VR by Rob Pegoraro on 2026-07-03 11:15 (#76R4E) Walkthrough experience includes visits to stars, exoplanets, and observatories.
Wing Commander IV and the FMV future that never quite was by Lee Hutchinson on 2026-07-03 11:03 (#76R4F) C:\ArsGames takes a look at the time Chris Roberts more or less made a whole movie.
Newly discovered PamStealer isn't your typical macOS malware by Dan Goodin on 2026-07-02 19:38 (#76QPD) The discovery underscores the increased effort being poured into Mac infostealers.
FAA proposal: Supersonic airliners can fly over US cities if they’re quiet by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-07-02 17:29 (#76QJT) New US rules would legalize quiet supersonic flights without the sonic boom.
Ars Live recap: When are the big rockets NASA desperately needs going to be ready? by Eric Berger on 2026-07-02 16:46 (#76QFK) I have not seen anyone put out a date for a new rocket, and actually hit it.
Plex debuts 5-year membership pass for $250 by Scharon Harding on 2026-07-02 16:35 (#76QFM) Plex is pushing customers to newer features and more frequent payments.
Africa CDC confirms Marburg case in Uganda as Ebola outbreak rages by Beth Mole on 2026-07-02 16:30 (#76QFN) Early reports indicate there may be another case, but spread is thought to be localized.
Artificial cell manages a few rounds of cell division by John Timmer on 2026-07-02 16:21 (#76QFP) It only works for a few divisions thanks to a lot of added materials.
Google loses long-running appeal of record EU fine, will have to cough up $4.7 billion by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-07-02 16:15 (#76QFQ) The EU went after Google for the practice of bundling its search engine and browser with Android.
Trump gets OpenAI to offer US 5% stake, far lower than Sanders’ target by Ashley Belanger on 2026-07-02 15:12 (#76QFR) Insiders say Sam Altman is in active talks with the Trump administration.
Musk’s X poses “serious risk to Americans’ privacy,” advocates warn FTC by Ashley Belanger on 2026-07-02 14:39 (#76QFS) FTC urged to reject Elon Musk's bid to end X monitoring amid AI concerns.
Tesla sales increase by 25% in Q2 2026 by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-07-02 14:11 (#76QFT) Deliveries outstripped production, suggesting Tesla has cleared some inventory.
Woman's puzzling decline turns out to be cobalt poisoning from hip replacement by Beth Mole on 2026-07-02 14:04 (#76QCT) Doctors find grey fluid and dead, metallic flesh inside poisoned woman's hip.
Google’s AI buildout drove 37% increase in electricity use in 2025 by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-07-02 11:15 (#76Q9W) Google tries balancing AI data center emissions with clean energy efforts.
Editorial: It's time to step up and have your say for science by John Timmer on 2026-07-02 10:00 (#76Q7G) Your comments on a dangerous rule putting politicals in charge of science can matter.
T-Mobile moving tens of thousands of virtual machines off VMware amid lawsuit by Scharon Harding on 2026-07-01 21:21 (#76PW9) T-Mobile wants Broadcom to keep supporting its VMware perpetual licenses.
NASA chief praises progress Blue Origin is making after launch failure by Eric Berger on 2026-07-01 19:57 (#76PT1) "We've got time into 2027 before we're getting nervous."
US home battery installations hit record high on rising electricity costs by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-07-01 19:11 (#76PT2) Record home battery installations unlock options for grids-and AI data centers.
Superworms could replace beetles for cleaning skeletal remains by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-07-01 18:59 (#76PT3) An optimal ratio of 10-15 grams of larvae per gram of specimen minimized cleaning time with no bone damage.
Sony announces end of PlayStation discs, parts of digital store in the same day by Scharon Harding on 2026-07-01 18:41 (#76PT4) We will own nothing, it's truly sad."
A good little EV you won't be able to buy soon: The Volvo EX30 Cross Country by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-07-01 18:24 (#76PT5) Tariffs and anti-China policies killed this little Volvo in the United States.
Ithaca's king defies the gods in final The Odyssey trailer by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-07-01 16:58 (#76PT6) "You gods don't speak in ways we understand."
After spooking Trump into safety testing, Anthropic AI models get global release by Ashley Belanger on 2026-07-01 16:44 (#76PT7) US lifts curbs on Anthropic's advanced Fable and Mythos models.
NASA inspector general suggests Boeing's Starliner will now be a decade late by Stephen Clark on 2026-07-01 16:11 (#76PND) Starliner's certification may be delayed to 2027, 10 years later than Boeing's original schedule.
A space history mystery: What happened to the Viking arm used 50 years ago? by Robert Pearlman on 2026-07-01 15:20 (#76PNE) A timely tale about a 50-year-old robotic arm...
UK likely to intervene in Paramount takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery by Daniel Thomas, Financial Times on 2026-07-01 13:24 (#76PJ2) The acquisition was approved without concessions by the Department of Justice in June.
Scientists find no link between Tylenol and autism, again, after Trump warning by Beth Mole on 2026-07-01 11:01 (#76PFK) After Trump's claims, Tylenol usage dropped during pregnancies.
June research roundup: 6 cool science stories we almost missed by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-06-30 22:11 (#76P2W) Also, the science of poop's distinctive shape, boron buckyballs, and the secret to a soccer feint.
Reddit will require you to log in to use old.reddit.com by Scharon Harding on 2026-06-30 21:46 (#76P2X) Logged-out Old Reddit access is significant source of abusive scraping."
Amazon blames piracy apps with malware for killing new Fire Stick sideloading by Scharon Harding on 2026-06-30 21:04 (#76P2Y) New Fire Stick OS helps Amazon block third-party homepage launchers, ad blockers.
NASA may send a backup, nuclear-powered Mars rover to the Moon by Eric Berger on 2026-06-30 20:50 (#76P0R) "That would be an awesome capability."
Google kills Tenor GIF API, forcing changes at X, Discord, and more by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-06-30 20:38 (#76P0S) Tenor still connects to Google apps, but other platforms must look elsewhere for GIFs.
Apple takes Epic fight over app store fees to the Supreme Court by Ashley Belanger on 2026-06-30 20:20 (#76P0T) Supreme Court will weigh if Apple contempt finding in Epic case is erroneous."
New attack provides one more reason why AI browsers are a bad idea by Dan Goodin on 2026-06-30 20:03 (#76P0V) Telling an LLM that 2 + 2 = 5 is enough to make it follow forbidden instructions.
Google's new Nano Banana 2 Lite image model is its fastest and cheapest yet by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-06-30 18:36 (#76NY2) They may not look as good, but Nano Banana 2 Lite images only take a few seconds to create.
RFK Jr. stacks FDA panel with peptide peddlers as FDA scientists oppose access by Beth Mole on 2026-06-30 18:25 (#76NY3) Peptide drugs are popular, but FDA scientists warn they're untested, may be harmful.
Trump's plan to redesign every .gov website leads to AI-designed horrors by Ashley Belanger on 2026-06-30 16:59 (#76NVQ) A year in, National Design Studio delays plan to update government web standards.
The US going 100% EV by 2040 would save more than 100k lives, study says by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-06-30 16:03 (#76NVR) Much of it comes from heavy-duty trucks and buses that burn diesel.