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‘Neuroergonomics’ aims to monitor workers’ brains to boost productivity. Is that… okay?
Neurotechnology raises many high-stakes ethical questions. Setting ground rules could help protect workers and ensure…
Infant mortality is on the rise in the US — experts point to stricter abortion laws as reasons why
The new study reinforces warnings from doctors about abortion laws with limited or no exceptions.
FCC demands CBS provide unedited transcript of Kamala Harris interview
The Federal Communications Commission demanded that CBS provide the unedited transcript of a 60 Minutes…
FDA approves first non-opioid pain medicine in more than 20 years
The Food and Drug Administration announced the approval of a new non-opioid pain medication this…
Santorini is having a swarm of tiny earthquakes. Is the Greek isle about to erupt?
An uptick in seismic activity on the volcanic island of Santorini has raised concerns about…
Google Pixel 4a’s ruinous “Battery Performance” update is a bewildering mess
What exactly is wrong with the batteries in some of Google’s Pixel 4a phones still…
A new kind of non-opioid painkiller gets FDA approval
The new drug, called Journavx, is a non-opioid for treating short-term moderate to severe pain.
4,000-year-old footprints near Pompeii show people fleeing Mount Vesuvius eruption thousands of years before the famous one
Footprints from people and animals feeling the eruption of Vesuvius in 1995 B.C. were recently…
AI reaches human-level performance on general intelligence test—what does it mean?
A new artificial intelligence (AI) model has just achieved human-level results on a test designed…
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…
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…
