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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.
Controversial NIH director now in charge of CDC, too, in RFK Jr. shake-up
The unusual dual role has renewed criticism of Bhattacharya's lack of leadership.
Wikipedia blacklists Archive.today, starts removing 695,000 archive links
If DDoSing a blog wasn't bad enough, archive site also tampered with web snapshots.
Why Final Fantasy is now targeting PC as its "lead platform"
Director says PC is the "foundation" when targeting "high-end environments first."
"Million-year-old" fossil skulls from China are far older—and not Denisovans
The revised age may help make sense of 2-million-year-old stone tools elsewhere in China.
It's outright war for the Iron Throne in House of the Dragon S3 teaser
"The king has abdicated his throne. A new line is coming. A new line of unsullied kings."
Nintendo brings GBA-era Pokémon to the Switch, but not Switch Online subscribers
Games appear to be mostly unmodified ports of the well-regarded remakes.
Supreme Court blocks Trump's emergency tariffs, billions in refunds may be owed
Economists estimated more than $175 billion may need to be refunded.
Tesla slashes Cybertruck prices as it tries to move (unpainted) metal
The stainless steel pickup truck is Tesla's first real flop.
An AI coding bot took down Amazon Web Services
Blames "user error, not AI error" for incident in December involving its Kiro tool.
Microsoft deletes blog telling users to train AI on pirated Harry Potter books
The now-deleted Harry Potter dataset was "mistakenly" marked public domain.
Rocket Report: Chinese launch firm raises big money; Falcon 9 back to the Bahamas
The company that attempted China's first orbital-class rocket landing says it will soon try again.
Lawsuit: ChatGPT told student he was "meant for greatness"—then came psychosis
"AI Injury Attorneys" target the chatbot design itself.
NASA chief classifies Starliner flight as "Type A" mishap, says agency made mistakes
"The most troubling failure revealed by this investigation is not hardware."
Rubik’s WOWCube adds complexity, possibility by reinventing the puzzle cube
Technology is a double-edged sword in the $399 Rubik's Cube-inspired toy.
Diablo II’s new Warlock is a great excuse to revisit a classic game
New skill tree paths offer a fun twist on some generally familiar mechanics.
From chickens to humans, animals think "bouba" sounds round
There seems to be a deep-seated association between sounds and shapes.
F1: Preseason tests show how different 2026 will be
Everyone's trying to get mileage as F1 undergoes huge technical changes.
Google announces Gemini 3.1 Pro, says it's better at complex problem-solving
Google says 3.1 Pro is ready for "your hardest challenges."
Zero grip, maximum fun: A practical guide to getting into amateur ice racing
Where we're racing, we don't need roads.
OpenClaw security fears lead Meta, other AI firms to restrict its use
The viral agentic AI tool is known for being highly capable but also wildly unpredictable.
Rare gifted word-learner dogs like to share their toys
"It raises the possibility that social motivation plays a role in why some dogs end up learning object names."
Verizon acknowledges "pain" of new unlock policy, suggests change is coming
Report: Verizon's goal is "immediate unlock for all payment methods really soon."
Chevy Bolt, BMW i3, or something else? At $10K, you have lots of EV options
Two of Ars' favorite electric vehicles are now available for not very much money.
Lawsuit: EPA revoking greenhouse gas finding risks “thousands of avoidable deaths”
EPA sued for abandoning its mission to protect public health.
5 changes to know about in Apple's latest iOS, macOS, and iPadOS betas
The 26.3 updates were mostly invisible; these changes are more significant.
Microsoft's new 10,000-year data storage medium: glass
Femtosecond lasers etch data into a very stable medium.
FDA reverses surprise rejection of Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine
Trump admin's vaccine chief overruled FDA scientists to initially reject the shot.
Record scratch—Google's Lyria 3 AI music model is coming to Gemini today
With a simple prompt, you can generate 30 seconds of something like music.
Google's Pixel 10a arrives on March 5 for $499 with specs and design of yesteryear
Google's new budget phone is here, but don't expect a big upgrade.
X-rays reveal kingfisher feather structure in unprecedented detail
Synchrotron radiation imaging revealed a porous, almost sponge-like nanostructure to create bright hues
Inside the DHS forum where ICE agents trash talk one another
Forum members have discussed their discomfort with mass deportation efforts.
Hallucinogen DMT an effective antidepressant in small clinical trial
Effectiveness appears to correlate with self-described mystical experience.
GameHub will give Mac owners another imperfect way to play Windows games
GameHub's existing Windows emulator on Android has its fair share of issues.
Password managers' promise that they can't see your vaults isn't always true
Contrary to what password managers say, a server compromise can mean game over.
Stephen Colbert says CBS forbid interview of Democrat because of FCC threat
Colbert: "I want to assure you this decision is for purely financial reasons."
Most VMware users still "actively reducing their VMware footprint," survey finds
Broadcom's "strategy was never to keep every customer," CloudBolt report says.
What happens to a car when the company behind its software goes under?
Connected car servers won't be online indefinitely, and startups often go bust.
RAM shortage hits Valve's four-year-old Steam Deck, now available "intermittently"
Forget launching new stuff-Valve is even having problems with existing hardware.
Warner Bros. rejects Paramount again but asks for "best and final offer"
WB board officially recommends Netflix deal but asks Paramount to increase price.
There's a lot of big talk about sovereign launch—who is doing something about it?
As alliances fray, these are the nations investing in sovereign access to space.
Here's the fun, action-packed trailer for Mandolorian and Grogu
"Gangsters. War criminals. We'll take out every bad guy in your deck of cards."
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