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"I'll buy 10 of those"—NASA science chief yearns for mass-produced satellites

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 05/19/2026 16:43 EDT

"How in the hell do I get more science into space? That is my goal." Read more ›

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Plex's 200% Lifetime Pass price hike tries forcing users to another subscription

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 05/19/2026 15:52 EDT

Plex says that it has considered getting rid of Lifetime Passes. Read more ›

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Two AI-based science assistants succeed with drug-retargeting tasks

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica · 05/19/2026 14:55 EDT

Both tools generate hypotheses; one goes on to analyze some of the data. Read more ›

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Google's SynthID AI watermarking tech is being adopted by OpenAI, Nvidia, and more

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 05/19/2026 14:37 EDT

AI content is getting good, but SynthID might be able to help tell truth from fiction. Read more ›

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In stunning display of stupid, secret CISA credentials found in public GitHub repo

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Lee Hutchinson @ Ars Technica · 05/19/2026 14:27 EDT

SSH keys, plaintext passwords, other sensitive data had been up since November 2025. Read more ›

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RFK Jr. forced to withdraw charter that opened CDC panel to anti-vaccine quacks

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 05/19/2026 14:17 EDT

Charter would have expanded member eligibility and focused on alleged injuries. Read more ›

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Google announces agent-optimized Gemini 3.5.Flash and a do-anything model called Omni

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 05/19/2026 14:11 EDT

Google says its more efficient Gemini 3.5 Flash is the key to your agentic AI future. Read more ›

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The era of 1,000 Hz gaming monitors has arrived, but why?

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 05/19/2026 12:26 EDT

LG's latest hits one frame per millisecond at a full 1080p resolution. Read more ›

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EV drivers will pay $130 a year under Congress' 2026 transportation bill

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 05/19/2026 12:12 EDT

Politicians say they want EVs to pay "their fair share for the use of our roads." Read more ›

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Civilization VII finally lets you build a civ that stands the test of time

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Samuel Axon @ Ars Technica · 05/19/2026 12:00 EDT

Civ 7’s devs talk walking back the game's most controversial decision. Read more ›

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Electrical utility megamerger is all about the data centers

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Dan Gearino, Amy Green, and Charles Paullin, Inside Climate News @ Ars Technica · 05/19/2026 09:45 EDT

NextEra’s blockbuster deal with Dominion likely means higher bills for consumers. Read more ›

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In addition to space stations, Vast says it will now build high-power satellites

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 05/19/2026 09:00 EDT

"Every single successful space company is diversified in its products." Read more ›

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Iran demands Big Tech pay fees for undersea Internet cables in Strait of Hormuz

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Jeremy Hsu @ Ars Technica · 05/19/2026 07:00 EDT

Iran's claim over subsea chokepoint pushes US tech companies to overland fiber. Read more ›

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Ebola outbreak: WHO declares emergency, US restricts travel, American infected

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 05/18/2026 16:41 EDT

CDC is working to move the infected American and six others to Germany. Read more ›

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Legal fail: Don’t use AI to sue Facebook users for calling you a bad date

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 05/18/2026 16:27 EDT

Fake citations dashed a dude’s “Are We Dating the Same Guy” revenge lawsuit. Read more ›

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One Mars spacecraft, two senators, and a cloud of questions

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 05/18/2026 15:49 EDT

"I think there's plenty of fire lit under them already." Read more ›

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Australian Aboriginals cared for a dingo's grave for decades

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Kiona N. Smith @ Ars Technica · 05/18/2026 14:37 EDT

For some ancient Aboriginal Australian communities, dingoes were part of the family. Read more ›

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Elon Musk took too long to sue OpenAI, jury unanimously agrees

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 05/18/2026 14:09 EDT

Musk plans to appeal after judge immediately affirmed the jury's decision. Read more ›

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Pompeii victim ID'd as a likely doctor

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 05/18/2026 14:03 EDT

New X-rays and CT scans showed small case with locking mechanism containing metal instruments. Read more ›

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Guy Gardner makes a cameo in new Lanterns teaser

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 05/18/2026 13:36 EDT

"This ring? It's the greatest weapon in the Universe. When and if to use it, that's the whole ball game." Read more ›

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