Mercedes-Benz opens its own recycling facility for EV batteries

Today, Mercedes-Benz opened its first battery-recycling plant in Germany. The new plant will use an “integrated mechanical-hydrometallurgical” approach to recycling electric vehicle batteries and expects to recover more than 96 percent of the valuable minerals and metals used in EV…

Paramount drops new clip for Strange New Worlds at NYCC

Sneak peek at S3 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. The Star Trek franchise made its presence known with a special panel during New York City Comic-Con this past weekend. Among the highlights: Paramount unveiled a three-minute preview clip from…

The 2025 VW ID Buzz electric bus delivers on the hype

Volkswagen provided flights from Washington, DC, to San Francisco and accommodation so Ars could drive the ID Buzz. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. SAN FRANCISCO—In all the years we’ve been writing about cars, very few vehicles have generated…

Explainer: How a seed grows into a plant

If you’ve ever picked up an acorn from an oak tree or scooped out the inside of a pumpkin, you’ve held in your hand the makings of a giant tree or a whole pumpkin patch. Seeds come in all colors,…

Scientists Say: Deepfake

Deepfake (noun, “DEEP fayk”) A deepfake is a realistic fake image, video or audio clip created by artificial intelligence, or AI. The term deepfake comes from “deep learning” and “fake.” Deep learning is the type of AI used to make…

Struggles with masculinity drive men into incel communities

A recent study published in Sex Roles highlights the pathways that lead men into so-called “incel” communities and identifies key points for intervention to prevent harmful engagement. Incels, or “involuntary celibates,” are men who feel denied relationships and sex due…