What did the Liberty Bell sound like? Science is on the case. by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-10-15 19:10 (#792Z2) Researchers hunted for clues in modal analysis of 20th-century replica bell at Penn State Behrend.
Black Sea drone attacks enter NATO country's territorial waters for first time by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-10-15 18:48 (#792Z3) Suspected Russian drones attack chemical tanker within Romanian waters.
Microplastics in water aren’t inert and make damaging chemicals on their own by Jacek Krywko on 2026-10-15 18:39 (#792Z4) Its effect on people remains an ongoing question.
Trump cancels Pentagon plans to livestream firing squad execution by Ashley Belanger on 2026-10-15 18:16 (#792Z5) 8 in 10 Americans opposed the Pentagon's plans, a Thursday poll showed.
Neutron's first launch slips again amid trouble with carbon composites by Stephen Clark on 2026-10-15 16:57 (#792WJ) Rocket Lab announced the Neutron rocket in 2021, aiming for a first flight in 2024.
Report: FTC probes Anthropic, OpenAI after Trump dismissed AI fears as “hoax” by Ashley Belanger on 2026-10-15 15:43 (#792WK) FTC may fine AI firms on par with companies that delay data breach reports.
Singer or clanker? YouTube Music will tell you with new gen AI labeling. by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-10-15 15:12 (#792WM) The AI music labels are rolling out now in YouTube Music and will come to YouTube soon.
Rewilding could help vulnerable islands keep pace with rising seas by Bob Berwyn, Inside Climate News on 2026-10-15 15:05 (#792WN) Seabirds, native plants, and healthy reefs can help atolls build as seas rise.
Fridge hack costing millions and sparking fires stemmed from poor security by Dan Goodin on 2026-10-14 21:35 (#79292) Incident hitting 700 supermarkets exploited outdated devices exposed to the Internet.
Epic says its new vibe-coded Epic Games Launcher is faster than Steam by Kyle Orland on 2026-10-14 21:15 (#79293) But the new "Preview" app "will have some bugs," Epic warns.
NATO may redeploy anti-drone defenses as attacks sink more Black Sea shipping by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-10-14 21:03 (#79294) Suspected Russian drones have sunk or damaged 5 ships near Bulgaria and Romania.
Things are finally looking up for NASA's first missions to Venus in a generation by Stephen Clark on 2026-10-14 20:48 (#7926Z) "This is great news for us. We're staffing up. We're accelerating."
Schools across US protest FCC plan that could disconnect kids from Internet by Jon Brodkin on 2026-10-14 20:15 (#79270) FCC chair threatens E-Rate fund, blames schools for kids' excessive screen time.
Georgia man sues Flock, sheriff's office over alleged ALPR-fueled retaliation by Cyrus Farivar on 2026-10-14 19:53 (#79271) Plaintiff claims cameras enabled warrantless tracking and monitoring after he previously sued over excessive force.
Software development and rules stability: Prototype racing in 2030 by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-10-14 19:44 (#79272) With the end of IMSA's 2026 season, we have thoughts about the future of the sport.
Greta Gerwig channels Bowie in psychedelic The Magician's Nephew trailer by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-10-14 19:10 (#7924K) "Have you ever seen a world born?"
Researchers use AI to design proteins that cut up other proteins by John Timmer on 2026-10-14 17:10 (#7924M) AI design tools make proteins that break bonds that are stable for hundreds of years.
Recording device hidden in toilet paper found in top-secret OpenAI meeting room by Ashley Belanger on 2026-10-14 16:41 (#7924N) OpenAI engineer faces 5 years and $250K fine as FBI lobs foreign spy charges.
Legendary FPS level designer Richard "Levelord" Gray dies at 68 by Kyle Orland on 2026-10-14 16:02 (#7924P) Tributes pour in for the man behind iconic Duke Nukem 3D levels and much more.
Ukraine blindsided by Starlink throttling restrictions and intelligence gaps by Christopher Miller, Financial Times on 2026-10-14 13:56 (#791YR) Kyiv's forces experience connectivity problems on Elon Musk's satellite network.
Anthropic warns small AI models could self-replicate through IoT devices by Dan Goodin on 2026-10-14 12:55 (#791W3) "Small weight-based replicators" could usher in a new generation of computer worms.
The Internet’s undersea backbone is slipping into the danger zone by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-10-14 11:15 (#791SM) Elisabeth Braw's book Undersea War on rising risks for undersea infrastructure.
OpenAI, Google pushing new AI models easily tricked into making nudes, researchers say by Ashley Belanger on 2026-10-14 11:00 (#791SN) Attack method exposes flaws in OpenAI, Google safeguards against AI nudes.
Martin Shkreli livestreamed himself violating lifetime pharma ban, FTC says by Beth Mole on 2026-10-13 22:48 (#791G3) "I can always find a couple of biotech stocks to smoke," Shkreli said in a livestream.
ESA targets Anbernic emulation handhelds as "superfake" piracy enablers by Kyle Orland on 2026-10-13 21:55 (#791EC) But third-party sellers, not Anbernic, are the ones routinely selling ROM-filled SD cards.
Topgolf saved over $11.3 million after leaving VMware by Scharon Harding on 2026-10-13 21:33 (#791ED) Topgolf and VMware "ran deep" before the migration.
Trump commercial railing against his enemies kept airing after court blocked it by Jon Brodkin on 2026-10-13 19:50 (#791EE) US attorney apologized to court, said government has stopped running Trump ads.
Disney offers $20M for Character.AI’s scandal-plagued chatbot tech by Ashley Belanger on 2026-10-13 18:23 (#791EF) Disney may acquire tech from one of the first chatbot makers linked to child suicide.
Skydance’s Discovery+ prices increase by up to 20 percent by Scharon Harding on 2026-10-13 18:06 (#791EG) The higher prices are said to be unrelated to the Skydance merger.
The Paris Auto Show is full of interesting cars Americans can’t have by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-10-13 17:33 (#79193) Small EVs and efficient people carriers update familiar names for the modern age.
Google wants to host your personal vibe-coded apps in the Play Store by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-10-13 17:00 (#79194) Google plans to help turn those personal AI-generated apps into wide releases.
Gemini 4 Argon begins rolling out in Gemini app and Antigravity, but only if you pay by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-10-13 16:00 (#79195) Developers will get 50 percent discounted API rates through November.
Apple’s first smart display is the 7-inch HomeView for $299 by Scharon Harding on 2026-10-13 15:29 (#79196) It can recognize up to six users with its camera.
They war-gamed dimming the Sun. It went even worse than you think. by Karl Mathiesen, WIRED.com on 2026-10-13 15:17 (#79197) Solar geoengineering simulation shows what happens when geopolitics takes over.
High-speed video reveals how honey bee stingers pump venom by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-10-13 13:03 (#79144) Co-author: The unique geometry of the valves is the key; they act as collapsible pistons" to deliver venom.
39-year-old unvaccinated woman becomes 6th measles death in Pennsylvania by Beth Mole on 2026-10-12 21:54 (#790PW) As of Friday, state health officials reported 1,136 cases across 41 counties.
Epic Games reportedly pivoting to "AI first" game development model by Kyle Orland on 2026-10-12 20:59 (#790KR) "No more hand-written code" or AI-free art for delayed Marvel/Star Wars shooter.
After a 10-year redemption arc, No Man's Sky is coming to the iPhone and iPad by Samuel Axon on 2026-10-12 20:26 (#790KS) You can get a universe in your pocket if you have an iPhone 11 or later.
WHO report on Russian lab worker death highlights "key uncertainty" by Beth Mole on 2026-10-12 18:46 (#790KT) Without a cause of death, it's unclear if Russia's precautions were the right ones.
Anthropic's Claude AI submitted false murder tip to Philadelphia police by Jon Brodkin on 2026-10-12 18:21 (#790KV) I may have information regarding this case," Claude AI told Philly police.
Russia was not ready for the data center war it started with Ukraine by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-10-12 17:52 (#790G3) Russian bloggers warn Russia's hyper-centralized digital economy is vulnerable.
Long-lost horror gaming cult classic P.T. gets a much-needed PC port by Kyle Orland on 2026-10-12 16:01 (#790DV) Kojima's discontinued "playable trailer" is no longer stuck on a few aging PS4 hard drives.
F1 in Singapore: There's a new fastest car now by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-10-12 14:43 (#790DW) Also, F1's final sprint saw our first real wet racing of the year.
Google announces the Fitbit Edge, a middle ground between Pixel Watch 5 and Fitbit Air by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-10-12 13:00 (#790DX) The Fitbit Edge offers more than the Air, but it's not a real smartwatch.
Amazon has over 1 million robot workers. What’s next for human employees? by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-10-12 12:43 (#7907X) The second-largest corporate employer has bet big on robot workers to scale.
Review: 4-hour Musk documentary feels like two different films by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-10-11 18:10 (#78ZYZ) Alex Gibney's provocative film is compelling but overlong, and there's not much new here for Ars readers.
Prime Video unveils Blade Runner 2099 full trailer at NYCC by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-10-11 14:50 (#78ZSP) Also: New trailer for Godzilla Minus Zero, the sequel to Takashi Yamazaki's kaiju epic Godzilla Minus One.
One with the world? A new look at brains transformed by psychedelics. by Jacek Krywko on 2026-10-10 11:15 (#78Z3H) Participants meditated inside an MRI tube, with and without psilocybin.
Neanderthal wooden tools from Spain found preserved in stone by Jacek Krywko on 2026-10-09 22:34 (#78YX5) Dissolved rock precipitated around the tools, which then decayed.
Ukraine’s drones knock out AI data center belonging to "Russia’s Google" by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-10-09 22:04 (#78YX6) One damaged data center has supercomputers used for training Yandex's AI model.