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...
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What makes baseball’s “magic mud” so special?
Since the 1940s, baseball players have been spreading a special kind of “magic mud” on...
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...
Multimillion-dollar domain chat.com now points to ChatGPT
On Wednesday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman merely tweeted “chat.com,” announcing that the company had acquired...
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...
Nearly three years since launch, Webb is a hit among astronomers
From its halo-like orbit nearly a million miles from Earth, the James Webb Space Telescope...
Fate of Google’s search empire could rest in Trump’s hands
A few weeks before the US presidential election, Donald Trump suggested that a breakup of...
For fame or a death wish? Kids’ TikTok challenge injuries stump psychiatrists
Kids and teens can make some pretty hairbrained choices sometimes. But when a kid’s choice...
The next Starship launch may occur in less than two weeks
Less than a month has passed since the historic fifth flight of SpaceX’s Starship, during...
The Ars redesign is out. Experience its ad-free glory for just $25/year.
Whew—the big event is finally behind us. I’m talking, of course, about the Ars Technica...
EU funding powers 10% of European startup ecosystem, study finds
About one in every 10 European startups that have raised VC investment are also backed...
Do we need a European DARPA to cope with technological challenges in Europe?
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is often held as a model for...
Tech industry fears China will retaliate against Trump’s 60% tariffs
Now that the US presidential election has been called for Donald Trump, the sweeping tariffs...
Trump’s election win spells bad news for the auto industry
Yesterday, Donald Trump won a second presidential term from American voters. His first term was...