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Germ-theory skeptic RFK Jr. goes swimming in sewage-tainted water The National Park Services bars all swimming and wading due to the health hazard.

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Germ-theory skeptic RFK Jr. goes swimming in sewage-tainted water

The National Park Services bars all swimming and wading due to the health hazard.

Ars Technica 7 months ago

Trump is killing broadband grants because some of them help minorities Trump move also takes grants away from veterans and people with disabilities.

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Trump kills broadband grants, calls digital equity program “racist and illegal”

Trump move also takes grants away from veterans and people with disabilities.

Ars Technica 8 months ago

This is shaping up to be the worst year for US measles cases since the 1990s US hasn't seen this many cases this early in a year since the 1990s before we hit "elimination."

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With over 900 US measles cases so far this year, things are looking bleak

US hasn't seen this many cases this early in a year since the 1990s before we hit "elimination."

Ars Technica 8 months ago

A grim signal: Atmospheric CO2 soared in 2024 Scientists are worried because they can’t fully explain the big jump, but they think it might mean that carbon absorption by forests, fields, and wetlands is slowing down.

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A grim signal: Atmospheric CO2 soared in 2024

Scientists are worried because they can’t fully explain the big jump, but it might mean that carbon absorption is slowing down.

Ars Technica 10 months ago

New Grok 3 release tops LLM leaderboards despite Musk-approved “based” opinions xAI shows off new chatbot that calls legacy media outlets "garbage."

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New Grok 3 release tops LLM leaderboards despite Musk-approved “based” opinions

xAI shows off new chatbot that injects a dose of Musk-flavored opinion.

Ars Technica 10 months ago

OpenAI board considers special voting powers to prevent Elon Musk takeover Report: "Outsized voting power" could let nonprofit board retain control.

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OpenAI board considers special voting powers to prevent Elon Musk takeover

Report: "Outsized voting power" could let nonprofit board retain control.

Ars Technica 10 months ago

Asahi Linux lead resigns from Mac-based distro after tumultuous kernel debate Hector Martin cites burnout, and Rust for Linux oppostion, in resigning.

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Asahi Linux lead resigns from Mac-based distro after tumultuous kernel debate

Hector Martin cites burnout, and Rust for Linux oppostion, in resigning.

Ars Technica 10 months ago

Reddit plans to lock some content behind a paywall this year, CEO says How will Reddit generate content for paid-for subreddits?

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Reddit will lock some content behind a paywall this year, CEO says

How will Reddit generate content for paid-for subreddits?

Ars Technica 10 months ago

Curiosity spies stunning clouds at twilight on Mars The noctilucent clouds only appear in some locations on Mars, near the equator.

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Curiosity spies stunning clouds at twilight on Mars

The noctilucent clouds only appear in some locations on Mars, near the equator.

Ars Technica 10 months ago

After Putin sacked Russia’s space chief, the rumor mill is running red-hot The Ukraine war has exacerbated Russia's decline in space.

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After Putin sacked Russia’s space chief, the rumor mill is running red-hot

The Ukraine war has exacerbated Russia's decline in space.

Ars Technica 10 months ago

How to go fishing for life on another planet (or moon) Scientists find a way to look for alien life that doesn't need elaborate equipment.

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If it moves, it’s probably alive: Searching for life on other planets

Scientists find a way to look for alien life that doesn't need elaborate equipment.

Ars Technica 10 months ago

An update on highly anticipated—and elusive—Micro LED displays New (and cheaper) Micro LED TVs have been announced.

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An update on Micro LED

New, and cheaper, Micro LED TVs have been announced.

Ars Technica 11 months ago

Tire simulation is so good it’s replacing real-world testing It can now try out new tires in a dynamic sim before making physical test tires.

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Tire simulation is so good it’s replacing real-world testing

It can now try out new tires in a dynamic sim before making physical test tires.

Ars Technica 11 months ago

Researchers use AI to design proteins that block snake venom toxins It's a good example of how computer developments can be used for practical problems.

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Researchers use AI to design proteins that block snake venom toxins

It's a good example of how computer developments can be used for practical problems.

Ars Technica 1 year ago

Watch carnivorous squirrels chow down on tasty voles Novel hunting behavior may have emerged alongside a marked increase in the local vole population this summer.

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These squirrels are cold-blooded vole killers

Novel hunting behavior may have emerged alongside a marked increase in the local vole population this summer.

Ars Technica 1 year ago

Latest James Webb data hints at new physics in Universe’s expansion These latest findings further support the Hubble Space Telescope's prior expansion rate measurements.

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Latest James Webb data hints at new physics in Universe’s expansion

These latest findings further support the Hubble Space Telescope's prior expansion rate measurements.

Ars Technica 1 year ago

Microsoft’s controversial Recall scraper is finally entering public preview First Recall iteration never released, was picked apart by security researchers.