Who are the indirect costs of NIH research? We talked to 3
The funding agency aims to cap “indirect costs” in biomedical research grants. But this behind-the-scenes…
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After 50 years, Ars staffers pick their favorite Saturday Night Live sketches
The venerable late-night sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live is celebrating its 50th anniversary season…
Asahi Linux lead resigns from Mac-based distro after tumultuous kernel debate
Working at the intersection of Apple’s newest hardware and Linux kernel development, for the benefit…
‘I thought I was dead’: Terrifying video of humpback whale gobbling up kayaker explained
A humpback whale appeared to swallow then spit out a kayaker in a viral video…
Sexual shame: A hidden barrier to women’s intimacy and fulfillment
A new review published in Sexes proposes that sexual shame reduces sexual arousal and desire,…
Scientists reveal surprising factor that may prolong pregnancy
New research suggests that people who are exposed to higher levels of air pollution and…
DOGE’s .gov site lampooned as coders quickly realize it can be edited by anyone
“An official website of the United States government,” reads small text atop the Department of…
AI used to design a multi-step enzyme that can digest some plastics
Enzymes are amazing catalysts. These proteins are made of nothing more than a handful of…
What we know about AMD and Nvidia’s imminent midrange GPU launches
The GeForce RTX 5090 and 5080 are both very fast graphics cards—if you can look…
Exercise boosts memory for up to 24 hours after a workout
What’s good for your heart is good for your brain. Just as physical activity helps…
After 20% range reduction, I’m waiting for Jaguar to buy my car back
In November 2019, I was overjoyed to drive a new Jaguar I-Pace off the dealer’s…
Reddit plans to lock some content behind a paywall this year, CEO says
Reddit is planning to introduce a paywall this year, CEO Steve Huffman said during a…
Study shows growing link between racial attitudes and anti-democratic beliefs among White Americans
A new study published in the Journal of Race, Ethnicity, and Politics has found that…
Arm to start making server CPUs in-house
Arm plans to launch its own chip this year after securing Meta as one of…
Brain inflammation affects behavior differently in males and females, study finds
A new study published in Brain, Behavior, and Immunity has found that inflammation in a…
How a mushroom coral goes for a walk without legs
Time-lapse video shows how a mushroom coral polyp pulses and inflates, flinging its soft body…
‘Next generation of laptops’: Intel unveils blueprints for a fully repairable and modular computer
Intel’s reference laptop design aims to cut e-waste and make computers you can easily repair.
Lake Vostok: The 15 million-year-old lake buried miles beneath Antarctica’s ice
Buried several miles beneath East Antarctica’s ice, Lake Vostok is one of the largest freshwater…
Hookup apps linked to risky sexual behavior, boredom plays a role for women
College students who use dating apps like Tinder to find casual encounters are more likely…
Rocket Report: A blue mood at Blue; Stoke Space fires a short over the bow
Welcome to Edition 7.31 of the Rocket Report! The unfortunate news this week concerns layoffs.…
This computer scientist uses math to help people be treated fairly
Ariel Procaccia has always been fascinated by big questions and hard problems. As a teenager,…
Pale Blue Dot: The iconic Valentine’s Day photo of Earth turns 35 today — and you’re probably in it
On this day 35 years ago, NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft took a picture that changed…
Scientists reveal ChatGPT’s left-wing bias — and how to “jailbreak” it
A new study published in the Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization finds that ChatGPT,…
Do other animals kiss?
Kissing is a multifaceted and emotionally loaded behavior. Do other animals do it, too?
