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Making digits seems to involve gene activity that was needed to make a cloaca.

Officials say Claude chatbot usage policies block FBI, Secret Service contractors' work.

Ex-CDC director warns senators about RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine agenda.

After years as a parent and homeowner, I sympathize more with my virtual citizens.

SSA tells Senate that NUMIDENT is safe after troubling whistleblower allegations.

Gemini shows off at another high-level academic competition.

"I know my kid": Parents urge lawmakers to shut down chatbots to stop child suicides.

"We're in the middle of the jungle and we are being hunted!"

Cars have lost 12 V power, trapping children and dogs in hot cars.

More iPad-like Mac hardware would balance Apple's push for Mac-like iPads.

China steps up efforts to boost semiconductor independence, compete with US.

Author Laurie Gwen Shapiro chats with Ars about her latest book, The Aviator and the Showman.

Spotlighting the most helpful new features of iOS 26.

The problem arose early Tuesday when the spacecraft's main engine shut down earlier than expected.

Trump's TikTok deal requires US to make its own version of the app.

Boar's Head plans to reopen the plant linked to an outbreak that killed 10 people.

AI-designed crash structures, thin acoustic coatings, adhesive recovery, and more.

0.1 percent of active mods will be affected, Reddit says.

Chatbot will "default to the under-18 experience" when age is uncertain after teen suicide lawsuit.

State review of Verizon/Frontier deal targets low-income plans, fiber expansion.

Google's search app comes to Windows.

China "poised to overtake us in the next five to 10 years if we don't do something."

Cooperative cruising cuts congestion in Contra Costa during ProPilot pilot study.

Cyberattack has frozen operations at the company since the end of August.

Bible Chat hits 30 million downloads as users seek algorithmic absolution.

"We're excited that Northrop is ready to deliver this incredibly beneficial increase in capacity."

The panel will meet this week and could limit access to measles, Hep B, COVID vaccines.

Google Research shows that AI models can keep training data private.

The true cost of keeping the Internet Archive alive will likely remain unknown.

New study breaks down what 700 million users do across 2.6 billion daily GPT messages.

Tech firms are bracing for a possible "triple whammy" of tariffs.

FAA found factory violations, says Boeing sought approval for unairworthy planes.

Liquid Glass brings translucent sheen to the typical batch of iterative changes.

NatGeo's new documentary series, Top Guns: The Next Generation, shows the sweat behind the spectacle.

Experts aren't sure China will agree to a sale without more trade war concessions.

There will be temporary layoffs at a factory in Missouri from September 29-October 19.

A reminder to remain diligent and keep focused on safety.

Regulator's statement comes as US and Chinese officials meet in Madrid for trade talks.

Push to revive nuclear energy relies on deregulation; experts say strategy is misplaced.

"It's that level of risk that they were taking. I think that's what really hit home."

"When you turn off those spacecraft's radio receivers, there's no way to turn them back on."

A battle is brewing over mRNA vaccines, which could intensify backlash against Kennedy.

Unofficial mod lets classic Nintendo GameCube title use AI chatbots with amusing results.

Meanwhile, Congress is trying to keep serious scientists from weighing in.

We did not evolve to handle this, Utah governor says.

North America has bought 1.3 million EVs this year; China has bought 7.6 million.

Bill author says law "gives this industry an opportunity to treat people fairly."

Experts find fake sources in Canadian government report that took 18 months to complete.

A $100 replica Switch dock or $25 cardboard sleeve is needed to play the 3D re-releases.

Engineered pathway lets carbon be plugged directly into key metabolic pathways.