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Cities: Skylines upheaval: Developer and publisher announce “mutual” breakup

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 11/17/2025 11:24 EDT

Paradox subsidiary Iceflake Studios will take over work on the storied city simulation. Read more ›

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When recreating a famous SUV stunt in China goes wrong

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 11/17/2025 09:32 EDT

The EV failed to match the 2018 stunt, damaging the stairway in the process. Read more ›

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Ancient Egyptians likely used opiates regularly

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica 3 place · 11/17/2025 08:42 EDT

Study identified several trace chemical signatures of opium in ancient Egyptian alabaster vase. Read more ›

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I’ve already been using a “Steam Machine” for months, and I think it’s great

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 11/17/2025 07:00 EDT

With a little know-how, you can get yourself a Steam Machine right this minute. Read more ›

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The evolution of rationality: How chimps process conflicting evidence

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Jacek Krywko @ Ars Technica 1 place · 11/16/2025 07:00 EDT

Chimps can take in new evidence, evaluate its strength, and change their minds. Read more ›

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Wyoming dinosaur mummies give us a new view of duck-billed species

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Jacek Krywko @ Ars Technica 1 place · 11/15/2025 07:00 EDT

Exquisitely preserved fossils come from a single site in Wyoming. Read more ›

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US may owe $1 trillion in refunds if SCOTUS cancels Trump tariffs

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica 2 place · 11/14/2025 16:49 EDT

Tech industry primed for big refunds if SCOTUS rules against Trump tariffs. Read more ›

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The twin probes just launched toward Mars have an Easter egg on board

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Robert Pearlman @ Ars Technica 3 place · 11/14/2025 16:30 EDT

"Blue" and "Gold" are expected to arrive at Mars in September 2027. Read more ›

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As shutdown ends, dubious CDC panel gets back to dismantling vaccine schedule

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica 2 place · 11/14/2025 16:01 EDT

Pediatricians are calling for members to be replaced and all their decisions reversed. Read more ›

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How two Nissan Leafs help make a regional airport more resilient

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 11/14/2025 15:45 EDT

We've seen schoolbuses and big pickups do V2G; how about a smaller car? Read more ›

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“How about no”: FCC boss Brendan Carr says he won’t end news distortion probes

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica 2 place · 11/14/2025 15:32 EDT

Carr rejects criticism from four former FCC chairs, including three Republicans. Read more ›

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What’s it like to compete in the longest US off-road rally with no GPS?

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Emme Hall @ Ars Technica · 11/14/2025 14:22 EDT

Hydrogen and solar power the rally infrastructure, but navigation is low-tech. Read more ›

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Three astronauts are stuck on China’s space station without a safe ride home

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 11/14/2025 13:56 EDT

"This does not meet the release conditions for a safe manned return." Read more ›

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Forget AGI—Sam Altman celebrates ChatGPT finally following em dash formatting rules

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 11/14/2025 13:45 EDT

Ongoing struggles with AI model instruction-following show that true human-level AI still a ways off. Read more ›

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World’s oldest RNA extracted from ice age woolly mammoth

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Ashley Balzer-Vigil @ Ars Technica · 11/14/2025 13:06 EDT

Sequencing an ancient creature’s RNA opens up a new window into extinct life. Read more ›

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Dogs came in a wide range of sizes and shapes long before modern breeds

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Kiona N. Smith @ Ars Technica · 11/14/2025 12:49 EDT

Life with humans changed dogs in some dramatic ways, and it didn't take long. Read more ›

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Scientist pleaded guilty to smuggling Fusarium graminearum into US. But what is it?

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Tom W. Allen @ Ars Technica · 11/14/2025 12:34 EDT

Early warning system being developed by universities may slow the plant pathogen. Read more ›

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Years later, Arkane’s Dishonored is still a modern stealth classic

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 11/14/2025 11:22 EDT

Steam punk magical-realist world-building at its finest. Read more ›

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Blue Origin caps second heavy-lift launch with first offshore landing

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 11/14/2025 09:01 EDT

"Never before in history has a booster this large nailed the landing on the second try." Read more ›

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Researchers question Anthropic claim that AI-assisted attack was 90% autonomous

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Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 11/14/2025 07:20 EDT

The results of AI-assisted hacking aren't as impressive as many might have us believe. Read more ›

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