With NASA’s plan faltering, China knows it can be first with Mars sample return
Enlarge / A “selfie” photo of China’s Zhurong rover and the Tianwen-1 landing platform on…
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Internet picks “werewolf clawing off its own shirt” as new Michigan “I Voted” sticker
Voting really feels good to this werewolf. (credit: State of Michigan) You can’t just ask…
Telegram is not an “anarchic paradise,” CEO Pavel Durov says after arrest
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | picture alliance ) Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, in his first…
Stone Age burial ground in France used for 800 years is nearly all male — and ancient DNA reveals they’re largely related
DNA analyses of human remains found at the site revealed that the majority of the…
Lowest ever price — save over $400 on one of our favorite cameras at Adorama
The Sony A7 IV is a fantastic all-rounder that produces stunning stills and video, and…
Asteroid 10 times bigger than the dinosaur-killing space rock smashed Jupiter’s largest moon off its axis
New simulations show that Jupiter’s massive moon Ganymede was knocked off its axis when it…
Pollution harms men’s fertility, but traffic noise affects women’s
The large-scale study linked exposure to air pollution with a higher infertility risk in men,…
Republicans slower to adopt solar panels, but respond more strongly to financial benefits
A new study has revealed that homeowners’ political affiliations are associated with their decision to…
WaveCore runs right through a concrete wall with gigabit-speed network signal
Enlarge / “Hmm, no signal here. I’m trying to figure it out, but nothing comes…
This EV will make you grin from ear to ear—the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N
Enlarge / Other automakers have half-heartedly tuned their EVs, but Hyundai’s N brand has gone…
What traits make someone morally exceptional? New study has answers
A recent study published in the Journal of Personality revealed a surprising level of agreement…
Bumblebees lose most of their sense of smell after heat waves
A few hours in high temps reduced the ability of antennae to detect flower scents…
A cargo bike with a low price and pedals so low they scrape the ground
Enlarge / The CycWagon. (credit: John Timmer) More so than most other forms of bicycle,…
The oldest evidence of Earth’s atmosphere may be hiding in rocks on the moon
The moon hasn’t had a magnetic field for 4.36 billion years. That means it could…
Financial interventions have a “ripple effect” among adults with mental illness and substance use disorders
A recent review published in Psychiatric Services sheds light on how financial interventions can help…
50 years ago, some of plastic’s toxic hazards were exposed
Worker exposure to vinyl chloride became tightly regulated after the chemical was linked with liver…
Novel Chinese computing architecture ‘inspired by human brain’ can lead to AGI, scientists say
AGI could be on the horizon thanks to a novel computing architecture that completely redefines…
White Shark Café: The mysterious meeting spot for great whites in the middle of the Pacific Ocean
Every winter and spring, great white sharks that usually dwell off the coast of California…
Sexually frustrated dolphin behind spate of attacks on humans off Japan
A stock image of an Indo-Pacific dolphin swimming (not the individual responsible for the recent…
High-fat diet alters brain function and memory in rats, new study shows
A study on rats raised on a high-fat diet found that these rats gained weight,…
Ars Technica system guide: Falling prices are more exciting than new parts
Enlarge / AMD’s Ryzen 7700X makes enough sense to feature in our higher-end gaming build.…
Rocket Report: Falcon 9 lifts its 7,000th Starlink; ABL cuts deep
Enlarge / The second stage of the New Glenn rocket rolls to the launch pad…
Want to spot a deepfake? Focus on the eyes
This is another in a year-long series of stories identifying how the burgeoning use of artificial intelligence is…
A particularly active ‘aurora season’ could be just weeks away
September could be a prime time to see vibrant auroras, thanks to a quirk of…
