The nine-armed octopus and the oddities of the cephalopod nervous system by Kenna Hughes-Castleberry on 2025-06-07 12:00 (#6XTMB) A mix of autonomous and top-down control manage the octopus's limbs.
Estate of woman who died in 2021 heat dome sues Big Oil for wrongful death by Dana Drugmand, Inside Climate News on 2025-06-07 11:02 (#6XTMC) At least 100 heat-related deaths in Washington state came during the unprecedented heat wave.
Anti-vaccine quack hired by RFK Jr. has started work at the health department by Beth Mole on 2025-06-06 21:39 (#6XTBM) David Geier was previously disciplined for practicing medicine without a license.
Anthropic releases custom AI chatbot for classified spy work by Benj Edwards on 2025-06-06 21:12 (#6XTBN) "Claude Gov" is already handling classified information for the US government.
Nintendo Switch 2’s faster chip can dramatically improve original Switch games by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-06-06 20:32 (#6XTBP) Differences range from "nonexistent" to "subtle" to "night and day."
Ted Cruz bill: States that regulate AI will be cut out of $42B broadband fund by Jon Brodkin on 2025-06-06 20:14 (#6XTBQ) Cruz attempt to tie broadband funding to AI laws called "undemocratic and cruel."
Millions of low-cost Android devices turn home networks into crime platforms by Dan Goodin on 2025-06-06 19:15 (#6XT98) BadBox malware has been menacing low-cost Android devices for nearly a decade.
Our first impressions after 48 hours with the Switch 2 by Kyle Orland on 2025-06-06 18:10 (#6XT99) Some review-in-progress thoughts on GameChat, mouse mode, Welcome Tour, and more.
Simulations find ghostly whirls of dark matter trailing galaxy arms by Ashley Balzer Vigil on 2025-06-06 17:42 (#6XT7E) Simulations suggest where we might look for the mystery material.
A Japanese lander crashed on the Moon after losing track of its location by Stephen Clark on 2025-06-06 17:30 (#6XT7F) "It's not impossible, so how do we overcome our hurdles?"
What to expect from Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference next week by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-06-06 17:05 (#6XT7G) We expect to see new designs, new branding, and more at Apple's WWDC 2025.
Cambridge mapping project solves a medieval murder by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-06-06 16:21 (#6XT4X) A tale of shakedowns, sex, and vengeance that expose[s] tensions between the church and England's elite."
Startup puts a logical qubit in a single piece of hardware by John Timmer on 2025-06-06 16:02 (#6XT4Y) Nord Quantique's plan for error correction involves far less hardware.
GOP intensifies war against EVs and efficient cars by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-06-06 15:36 (#6XT4Z) Get ready for less-efficient and more-polluting vehicles in the US.
OpenAI is retaining all ChatGPT logs “indefinitely.” Here’s who’s affected. by Ashley Belanger on 2025-06-06 14:19 (#6XT1X) OpenAI explains how deleted ChatGPT logs may be accessed in court battle.
DOGE used flawed AI tool to “munch” Veterans Affairs contracts by Brandon Roberts, Vernal Coleman, and Eric Umansky, on 2025-06-06 13:17 (#6XSYQ) Staffer had no medical experience, and the results were predictably, spectacularly bad.
2025 Acura ADX review: A crossover that balances budget with spirit by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-06-06 11:30 (#6XSWE) Think of Acura's entry-level compact crossover as an Integra SUV.
Dear readers: Let us know what you’d like to see more of on Ars by Ken Fisher on 2025-06-06 11:10 (#6XSWF) Take a few minutes to comment and help us guide future coverage.
Rocket Report: SpaceX’s 500th Falcon launch; why did UK’s Reaction Engines fail? by Stephen Clark on 2025-06-06 11:00 (#6XSWG) SpaceX's rockets make a lot more noise, but the machinations of Texas' newest city are underway.
Google’s nightmare: How a search spinoff could remake the web by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-06-06 11:00 (#6XSWH) Google has shaped the Internet as we know it, and unleashing its index could change everything.
Senate response to White House budget for NASA: Keep SLS, nix science by Eric Berger on 2025-06-05 23:55 (#6XSMB) Gateway is back, baby.
Discord CTO says he’s “constantly bringing up enshittification” during meetings by Scharon Harding on 2025-06-05 20:33 (#6XSD2) "It's not a bad thing to build a strong business and to monetize a product."
What would happen if Trump retaliated against Musk’s companies? by Eric Berger on 2025-06-05 20:02 (#6XSD3) "I was always surprised that Biden didn't do it!"
Google’s new Gemini 2.5 Pro release aims to fix past “regressions” in the model by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-06-05 18:40 (#6XSA1) Google expects this version to roll out in the Gemini app soon.
Nvidia RTX 5060/5060 Ti review: You can have “affordable” or “future-proof.” Pick one. by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-06-05 18:28 (#6XSA2) An OK, but uninspiring, end to the 50-series rollout for mid-range gaming PCs.
Nintendo warns Switch 2 GameChat users: “Your chat is recorded” by Kyle Orland on 2025-06-05 17:08 (#6XSA3) Temporary local copies can be shared with Nintendo through manual user reporting.
Reddit sues Anthropic over AI scraping that retained users’ deleted posts by Ashley Belanger on 2025-06-05 16:57 (#6XSA4) Amazon's revamped Alexa at center of Reddit's legal fight with Anthropic.
What solar? What wind? Texas data centers build their own gas power plants by Dylan Baddour, Arcelia Martin, Inside Climate News on 2025-06-05 15:58 (#6XS72) Data center operators are turning away from the grid to build their own power plants.
Xenomorphs are back and bad as ever in Alien: Earth trailer by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-06-05 14:59 (#6XS73) "If we don't lock them down, it will be too late."
“In 10 years, all bets are off”—Anthropic CEO opposes decadelong freeze on state AI laws by Benj Edwards on 2025-06-05 14:35 (#6XS74) Amodei says AI "too fast" for blanket law ban; sees fundamental world change in 2 years.
FDA rushed out agency-wide AI tool—it’s not going well by Beth Mole on 2025-06-05 11:15 (#6XS13) An agency-wide LLM called Elsa was released weeks ahead of schedule.
Endangered classic Mac plastic color returns as 3D-printer filament by Benj Edwards on 2025-06-04 22:13 (#6XRNB) Mac fan paid $900 to color-match iconic Apple beige-gray "Platinum" plastic for everyone.
US science is being wrecked, and its leadership is fighting the last war by John Timmer on 2025-06-04 22:00 (#6XRNC) Facing an extreme budget, the National Academies hosted an event that ignored it.
Jared Isaacman speaks out, and it’s clear that NASA lost a visionary leader by Eric Berger on 2025-06-04 21:27 (#6XRND) "We went from the atomic bomb in 1945 to laying the keel on the Nautilus in 1951."
FCC Republican resigns, leaving agency with just two commissioners by Jon Brodkin on 2025-06-04 20:47 (#6XRKX) FCC Republican Nathan Simington resigns along with Democrat Geoffrey Starks.
OpenAI slams court order to save all ChatGPT logs, including deleted chats by Ashley Belanger on 2025-06-04 19:56 (#6XRGB) OpenAI defends privacy of hundreds of millions of ChatGPT users.
American Science & Surplus is fighting for its life. Here’s why you should care. by Eric Bangeman on 2025-06-04 19:34 (#6XRGC) Part science outlet, part Radio Shack, part curio cabinet-American Science & Surplus is unique.
It’s here: Unboxing and setting up our Switch 2 review unit by Kyle Orland on 2025-06-04 19:14 (#6XRGD) Our Switch got here 14 hours early-here's what early adopters will see.
Lawsuit: DOGE, HHS used “hopelessly error-ridden” data to fire 10,000 workers by Jon Brodkin on 2025-06-04 18:46 (#6XRGE) Firing spree allegedly based on incorrect employee scores and other basic errors.
Are Dead Sea Scrolls older than we thought? by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-06-04 18:00 (#6XRGF) Combining radiocarbon dating and a new AI program called Enoch yields surprising results.
Review: At $349, AMD’s 16GB Radeon RX 9060 XT is the new midrange GPU to beat by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-06-04 17:42 (#6XRGG) If that $349 price is real then it's a great deal; if it's not real, it depends.
Tesla shows no sign of improvement in May sales data by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-06-04 16:49 (#6XRCE) Sales are booming in Norway. Everywhere else, less so.
Samsung teams up with Glance to use your face in AI-generated lock screen ads by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-06-04 16:20 (#6XRCF) Glance AI is coming to numerous Samsung phones as an opt-in experience this month.
Top CDC COVID vaccine expert resigns after RFK Jr. unilaterally restricts access by Beth Mole on 2025-06-04 14:08 (#6XR7F) The expert said she could no longer help vulnerable people in her CDC role.
Science PhDs face a challenging and uncertain future by Claudia López Llareda, Undark Magazine on 2025-06-04 13:56 (#6XR7G) Smaller post-grad classes are likely due to research budget cuts.
An in-space propulsion company just raised a staggering amount of money by Eric Berger on 2025-06-04 13:28 (#6XR7H) "The Space Force said, 'Hey, we know what that thing's for.'"
Two certificate authorities booted from the good graces of Chrome by Dan Goodin on 2025-06-04 11:20 (#6XR4A) Chunghwa Telecom and Netlock customers must look elsewhere for new certificates.
Florida ban on kids using social media likely unconstitutional, judge rules by Jon Brodkin on 2025-06-03 20:55 (#6XQPE) Judge grants injunction, says Florida law is "extraordinarily blunt instrument."
Polish engineer creates postage stamp-sized 1980s Atari computer by Benj Edwards on 2025-06-03 20:22 (#6XQPF) Hobby project shrinks 1980s computer platform that pierced the Iron Curtain.
Trump is forcing states to funnel grant money to Starlink, Senate Democrats say by Jon Brodkin on 2025-06-03 18:24 (#6XQM0) Overhaul of $42 billion program could delay deployment for years, Democrats warn.