Sega is delisting 60 classic games from Steam, so now’s the time to grab them
Sega has put dozens of its Master System, Genesis, Saturn, and other console titles onto…
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Does psilocybin really provide long-term relief from depression, as new study suggests?
Psilocybin, the psychedelic substance found in magic mushrooms, is a promising new treatment for psychiatric…
Meet Chonkus, the mutant cyanobacteria that could help sink climate change
The mutant of the lab-studied Synechococcus elongatus has traits good for ocean carbon storage.
Death of alien-hunting Arecibo Telescope traced to cable issues 3 years earlier, ‘alarming’ report finds
A scathing new report points to unclear protocols and multiple failures to raise alarms at…
Secondhand EVs will flood the market in 2026, JD Power says
If you’ve been wanting an electric car but everything seems too expensive, there’s some good…
Misinformation on social media leads to ineffective voting decisions, study suggests
A recent study published in the journal Political Behavior examines how social media influences voters’…
Bees flying near cars are dying by the millions, a roadkill study suggests
Scientists in Utah put sticky traps on car bumpers to tally how many bees get…
Perseverance rover watches ‘googly eye’ solar eclipse from Mars
NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover was treated to a ‘googly eye’ solar eclipse on Sept. 30…
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…
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…
