Squishy materials reveal new physics of static electricity
The charge transferred when identical objects touch depends on their history, scientists find.
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Quantum processor that uses entirely new state of matter could set us on the path to quantum supremacy
Microsoft scientists have created a quantum processor that taps into a rare state of matter…
World’s glaciers are losing enough ice to fill 3 Olympic pools every second, terrifying new study finds
A groundbreaking new study provides the first consistent global picture of glacier decline since 2000,…
The odds of a city-killer asteroid impact in 2032 keep rising. Should we be worried?
An asteroid discovered late last year is continuing to stir public interest as its odds…
‘Speech gene’ seen only in modern humans may have helped us evolve to talk
A specific gene variant seen in people is likely one of many that contributed to…
Do your friends know if you’re ready for love? Here’s what the research says
A new study has found that your friends might have a pretty good idea of…
Earth had new, temporary radiation rings last year
Two bands of radiation called the Van Allen belts encircle Earth. After a May 2024…
Childhood trauma survivors show blunted cardiovascular responses to social stress
A study of adolescents in China found that survivors of childhood trauma exhibit blunted cardiovascular…
2024 set new record for hottest year, passing a dangerous heat threshold
It’s official: The year 2024 was indeed the hottest on record. It was also the first…
Shattered 1,800-year-old sword was ‘ritually sacrificed’ and may be from Vandal warrior’s grave
A metal sword broken into three pieces may be evidence of a Germanic warrior’s burial…
The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5: The best all-around EV just got better
Hyundai provided flights from Washington, DC, to Palm Springs and accommodation so Ars could drive…
Our favorite EV goes Mad Max: The 2025 Ioniq 5 XRT
Hyundai provided flights from Washington, DC to Palm Springs and accommodation so Ars could drive…
Scientists discover surprising brain mechanism behind “dessert stomach”
Researchers have discovered that our desire for dessert, even when full, is controlled by the…
Diagnostic dilemma: Weakness in a man’s leg revealed his abnormally small brain
A man went to hospital complaining about weakness in his left leg, and subsequent brain…
In a last-minute decision, White House decides not to terminate NASA employees
Unlike workers at many other federal agencies this week, probationary employees at NASA were not…
Nvidia’s 50-series cards drop support for PhysX, impacting older games
Most PC games that you can play on a modern PC would run faster on…
New Grok 3 release tops LLM leaderboards despite Musk-approved “based” opinions
On Monday, Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, released Grok 3, a new AI model family…
Want better focus and a happier mind? This simple smartphone change could be the answer
Spending hours each day connected to the internet through our smartphones has become the norm…
Acer CEO says its PC prices to increase by 10 percent in response to Trump tariffs
PC-manufacturer Acer has said that it plans to raise the prices of its PCs in…
Streamer completes hitless run of seven FromSoft Soulslikes without leveling up
If you know just one thing about FromSoft’s recent history of so-called “Soulslike” games, you…
Blood moon 2025: How to see the moon turn red over North America during March’s total lunar eclipse
Here’s everything you need to know about how to see the first “blood moon” total…
Microsoft warns that the powerful XCSSET macOS malware is back with new tricks
Microsoft said it has detected a new variant of XCSSET, a powerful macOS malware family…
New study on despair and voter turnout has troubling implications
A recent study published in the Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law suggests that…
3D map of exoplanet atmosphere shows wacky climate
Astronomers have detected over 5,800 confirmed exoplanets. One extreme class is ultra-hot Jupiters, of particular…
