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New body size database for marine animals is a “library of life”
Marine Organizational Body Size (MOBS) database fills a crucial gap in understanding ocean biodiversity.
How a data center company uses stranded renewable energy
Some companies are paying low rates for renewable energy that would otherwise go unused.
A shark scientist reflects on Jaws at 50
Ars chats with marine biologist David Shiffman about the film's legacy-both good and bad.
Record DDoS pummels site with once-unimaginable 7.3Tbps of junk traffic
Attacker rained down the equivalent of 9,300 full-length HD movies in just 45 seconds.
Microsoft lays out its path to useful quantum computing
Its platform needs error correction that works with different hardware.
MIT student prints AI polymer masks to restore paintings in hours
Removable transparent films apply digital restorations directly to damaged artwork.
Man’s health crashes after getting donated kidney—it was riddled with worms
Rare cases like this have led to changes in organ screening protocols.
YouTube is hiding an excellent, official high-speed Pac-Man mod in plain sight
Pac-Man Superfast turns the arcade classic into a high-octane reflex test.
Rocket Report: Two big Asian reuse milestones, Vandenberg becomes SpaceX west
"This is potentially going to be a problem."
Longer commercial breaks lower the value of ad-based streaming subscriptions
WBD also started showing ads during HBO programming.
To avoid admitting ignorance, Meta AI says man’s number is a company helpline
AI may compound the burden of having a similar phone number to a popular business.
Study: Meta AI model can reproduce almost half of Harry Potter book
The research could have big implications for generative AI copyright lawsuits.
Study: Meta AI model can reproduce almost half of Harry Potter book
The research could have big implications for generative AI copyright lawsuits.
Israel-tied Predatory Sparrow hackers are waging cyberwar on Iran’s financial system
The hacker group has destroyed more than $90 million held at an Iranian crypto exchange.
SpaceX’s next Starship just blew up on its test stand in South Texas
SpaceX had high hopes for Starship in 2025, but it's been one setback after another.
Senate passes GENIUS Act—criticized as gifting Trump ample opportunity to grift
Democrats warn stablecoin bill could enable unprecedented government corruption.
Smart TV OS owners face “constant conflict” between privacy, advertiser demands
Advertisers want to know "exactly what you ate for breakfast."
Address bar shows hp.com. Browser displays scammers’ malicious text anyway.
Microsoft, Apple, Bank of America, and many more sites all targeted.
After RFK Jr. overhauls CDC panel, measles and flu vaccines are up for debate
The new ACIP agenda includes MMRV and thimerosal-containing flu vaccines.
New dating for White Sands footprints confirms controversial theory
Results are consistent with two earlier studies dating the footprints to between 22,000 and 24,000 years ago.
xAI faces legal threat over alleged Colossus data center pollution in Memphis
NAACP demands a meeting to discuss xAI's alleged pollution in Memphis.
Via the False Claims Act, NIH puts universities on edge
Funding pause at U. Michigan illustrates uncertainty around new language in NIH grants.
Spanish blackout report: Power plants meant to stabilize voltage didn’t
The Iberian blackout was a consequence of grid management, not any power source.
Why Microsoft’s next Xbox should just run Windows already
The AMD-powered "next generation Xbox console" should take a tip from the ROG Xbox Ally.
Netflix will start showing traditional broadcast channels next summer
France's TF1 channels will air on netflix as linear TV sees "secular decline."
Google’s frighteningly good Veo 3 AI videos to be integrated with YouTube Shorts
YouTube Shorts and Veo 3 could be a match made in heaven... or the other place.
Trump suggests he needs China to sign off on TikTok sale, delays deal again
Trump claimed only he can save TikTok, so what's with all the delays?
Framework Laptop 12 review: I’m excited to see what the 2nd generation looks like
A sturdy, thoughtful, cute design that just can't compete in its price range.
We’ve had a Denisovan skull since the 1930s—only nobody knew
After years of mystery, we now know what at least one Denisovan looked like.
2025 Audi S5 and A5 first drive: Five-door is the new four-door
We sample Audi's next sedan in the Colorado mountains.
Honda’s hopper suddenly makes the Japanese carmaker a serious player in rocketry
Car companies aren't accustomed to making vehicles that can only be used once.
Scientists once hoarded pre-nuclear steel; now we’re hoarding pre-AI content
Newly announced catalog collects pre-2022 sources untouched by ChatGPT and AI contamination.
All 17 fired vaccine advisors unite to blast RFK Jr.’s “destabilizing decisions”
The experts say RFK Jr.'s actions show "troubling disregard for scientific integrity."
Cybersecurity takes a big hit in new Trump executive order
Provisions on secure software, quantum-resistant crypto, and more are scrapped.
X sues to block copycat NY content moderation law after California win
Lawsuit comes after New York lawmakers accused X of failing to fact-check Musk.
Trump’s EPA to “reconsider” ban on cancer-causing asbestos
Trump has supported use of asbestos and blamed the mob for its bad reputation.
Prepare to bid farewell to The Sandman with S2 trailer
"Everyone loves a good story. But all stories come to an end."
Toy-maker Mattel accused of planning “reckless” AI social experiment on kids
Mattel faces pressure to be more transparent about OpenAI partnership.
Google’s Gemini AI family updated with stable 2.5 Pro, super-efficient 2.5 Flash-Lite
Google says Gemini 2.5 is stable and ready for developers to build on.
Sally celebrates complicated legacy of first US woman in space
Sally Ride's life partner, Tam O'Shaughnessy, tells the full story of this iconic astronaut for the first time.
Mocked Trump Mobile yanks coverage map that ignored Trump renaming Gulf of Mexico
A Trump-branded smartphone due out by September is likely to draw criticism.
OpenAI weighs “nuclear option” of antitrust complaint against Microsoft
WSJ report says OpenAI mulling federal complaint as Microsoft stalls restructuring plan.
The first Corvette hypercar? Chevrolet’s 1,250 hp ZR1X hybrid breaks cover.
GM aims at hypercars from Ferrari and McLaren with its latest Corvette.
Switch 2 users report online console bans after running personal game “backups”
Nintendo seems able to detect use of Mig Flash carts, which can also help enable piracy.
“Have we no shame?”: Trump’s NIH grant cuts appallingly illegal, judge rules
Trump ordered to restore funding for minority, LGBTQ+ health research.
How Tesla Takedown got its start
It's an unlikely coalition that's been hyping Tesla's stock slide since its launch.
The MacBook Air is the obvious loser as the sun sets on the Intel Mac era
In the end, Intel Macs have mostly gotten a better deal than PowerPC Macs did.
Everything we know about the 2026 Nissan Leaf
Active thermal battery management and a NACS fast-charging port are new features.
New COVID variant swiftly gains ground in US; concern looms for summer wave
The variant, NB.1.8.1, has been linked to surges in parts of Asia.
Paramount drops trailer for The Naked Gun reboot
"Only one man has the particular set of skills... to lead Police Squad and save the world!"
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