Recap: Our “AI in DC” conference was great—here’s what you missed
Ars Technica descended in force last week upon our nation’s capital, setting up shop in…
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What makes baseball’s “magic mud” so special?
Since the 1940s, baseball players have been spreading a special kind of “magic mud” on…
Friendships are driven by compatibility and support across cultures, study finds
Across 12 nations, people predominantly make friends based on shared traits, support, and socializing opportunities,…
ChatGPT has a new vanity domain name, and it may have cost $15 million
On Wednesday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman merely tweeted “chat.com,” announcing that the company had acquired…
Mercedes-Benz previews next CLA, breaks EV distance record in testing
Mercedes-Benz is hard at work putting the finishing touches on the next generation of its…
A star winked out of sight. Could it be a ‘failed supernova’?
The dramatic dimming of a star in the nearby Andromeda galaxy could mark the birth…
Scientists just got 1 step closer to creating a ‘superheavy’ element that is so big, it will add a new row to the periodic table
Scientists have discovered a new way of creating superheavy elements by firing supercharged ion beams…
Pompeii victims aren’t who we thought they were, DNA analysis reveals
An ancient-DNA analysis of victims in Pompeii who died in Mount Vesuvius’ eruption reveals some…
Sweet tooth, sweet disposition? Taste preference linked to personality in four distinct cultures
A recent study in the Journal of Research in Personality provides evidence of a link…
Thoughts on the M4 iMac, and making peace with the death of the 27-inch model
The M4 iMac is a nice computer. Apple’s addition of 16GB RAM to the basic…
Review: M4 and M4 Pro Mac minis are probably Apple’s best Mac minis ever
The Mac mini will celebrate its 20th birthday in January. And I think the M4…
Airborne microplastics aid in cloud formation
Clouds form when water vapor—an invisible gas in the atmosphere—sticks to tiny floating particles, such…
For deep-diving whales, plastic garbage may ‘sound’ like food
Experiments show that the acoustic signature of plastic and prey is similar. That may confuse…
Antidepressant escitalopram boosts amygdala activity
A study of healthy volunteers in the United Kingdom found that the administration of escitalopram,…
The moon has new tales to share, some from its secretive far side
The moon is Earth’s longtime companion. A bright full moon can light a path through…
Holographic-inspired lenses could unlock ‘3rd dimension of imaging’ in future VR headsets and smart glasses
Future VR headsets could use a new type of lens inspired by holographic devices. The…
Icy moon of Uranus may have once hid watery secret, Voyager 2 archives reveal
Surface features of Uranus’ icy moon Miranda point to the existence of a once deep…
Purity culture = horrible sex? New research sheds light on white Christian women’s sexual well-being
A recent study published in the journal Sociology of Religion has revealed a connection between…
LED device treats leading cause of vision loss with light therapy, FDA says
The Food and Drug Administration will allow a new device to be marketed as a…
For fame or a death wish? Kids’ TikTok challenge injuries stump psychiatrists
Kids and teens can make some pretty hairbrained choices sometimes. But when a kid’s choice…
Nearly three years since launch, Webb is a hit among astronomers
From its halo-like orbit nearly a million miles from Earth, the James Webb Space Telescope…
‘A flash of copper caught our attention’: 4,000-year-old dagger discovered deep in Italian cave
Archaeologists say the finds will help them better understand the prehistoric people who lived or…
Trump plans to dismantle Biden AI safeguards after victory
Early Wednesday morning, Donald Trump became the presumptive winner of the 2024 US presidential election,…
Fate of Google’s search empire could rest in Trump’s hands
A few weeks before the US presidential election, Donald Trump suggested that a breakup of…
