OpenAI hits back at DeepSeek with o3-mini reasoning model
Over the last week, OpenAI’s place atop the AI model hierarchy has been heavily challenged…
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FDA approves 1st new class of opioid-free painkillers in over 20 years
The FDA has approved Journavx, an oral medication for treating pain that doesn’t target the…
Treasury official retires after clash with DOGE over access to payment system
A longtime Treasury Department official is leaving his job after a dispute with Elon Musk’s…
Hotter cities? Here come the rats
Well, rats. A study of 16 cities shows that higher ambient temperatures and loss of…
FDA approves ‘ketamine’ nasal spray for depression — here’s everything you need to know
A nasal spray that contains esketamine — a potent derivative of ketamine — can now…
Why is DeekSpeek such a game-changer? Scientists explain how the AI models work and why they were so cheap to build.
DeepSeek’s V3 and R1 models took the world by storm this week. Here’s why they’re…
Support dynamics in incel forums reveal contrasts between problem-solving and empathy
A recent study published in The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality documented the exchange of…
Dell risks employee retention by forcing all teams back into offices full-time
Dell is calling much of its workforce back into the office five days a week…
Buoy meets satellite soul mate in Love Me
There have been a lot of films and television series exploring sentient AI, consciousness, and…
Do science dioramas still have a place in today’s museums?
Science dioramas of yesteryear can highlight the biases of the time. Exhibit experts are reimagining,…
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New wonder material designed by AI is as light as foam but as strong as steel
The new technique could produce materials for use in helicopters, airplanes and spacecraft.
“Just give me the f***ing links!”—Cursing disables Google’s AI overviews
If you search Google for a way to turn off the company’s AI-powered search results,…
Driving the Ford Mustang Dark Horse R makes every other pony feel tame
Ford provided flights from Albany to Charlotte and accommodation so Ars could attend its Ford…
Medieval ‘vampire’ burial in Croatia contains decapitated and twisted remains
The “vampire” find illustrates a popular fear that the “undead” could rise from their graves.
How did Alexander the Great die?
Alexander the Great died at age 32, but his cause of death is unclear. What…
Was Alexander the Great eaten by sharks? Inside the wild theories for what happened to the iconic ruler’s body.
The remains of Alexander the Great may lie under the streets of Alexandria, they may…
New research highlights the role of maths interest in shaping STEM career choices
A new study published in npj Science of Learning sheds light on the psychological factors…
Bogus research is undermining good science, slowing lifesaving research
Over the past decade, furtive commercial entities around the world have industrialized the production, sale,…
Here’s why the tech industry gets excited about sports car racing
Acura provided accommodation for Ars for the Rolex 24 at Daytona. Ars does not accept…
Ancient rocks reveal when rivers began pouring nutrients into the sea
Rivers began pumping weathered material into the sea about a billion years after Earth formed,…
Gigantic 500,000-mile ‘hole’ in the sun’s atmosphere aims aurora-sparking solar wind at Earth (photo)
The gigantic coronal hole is blasting high-speed solar wind toward Earth, potentially igniting vibrant auroras…
‘Zombie’ spiders infected by never-before-seen fungus discovered on grounds of destroyed Irish castle
A new fungus that infects cave spiders and turns them into “zombies” was discovered in…
Mars quiz: Is your knowledge of the Red Planet out of this world?
Think you know Mars? Test your knowledge of our neighboring planet’s size, surface, history and…
