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Rocket Report: Blue Origin to resume human flights; progress for Polaris Dawn

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 04/05/2024 07:00 EDT

"The pacing item in our supply chain is the BE-4." Read more ›

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Hong Kong monkey encounter lands man in ICU with rare, deadly virus

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 04/04/2024 17:59 EDT

The man had recently visited a country park known for its macaque monkeys. Read more ›

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It could well be a blockbuster hurricane season, and that’s not a good thing

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 04/04/2024 17:14 EDT

Although not quite literally, the Atlantic Ocean is on fire right now. Read more ›

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Elon Musk shares “extremely false” allegation of voting fraud by “illegals”

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 04/04/2024 16:19 EDT

On X, Musk shared false claim that is easily disproven by voter registration data. Read more ›

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Mars may not have had liquid water long enough for life to form

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Elizabeth Rayne @ Ars Technica · 04/04/2024 15:39 EDT

Lab experiments suggest gullies on Mars might form when carbon dioxide heats up. Read more ›

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After AI-generated porn report, Washington Lottery pulls down interactive web app

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 04/04/2024 15:17 EDT

User says promo site put her uploaded selfie on a topless woman's body. Read more ›

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Fake AI law firms are sending fake DMCA threats to generate fake SEO gains

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Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica · 04/04/2024 14:50 EDT

How one journalist found himself targeted by generative AI over a keyfob photo. Read more ›

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Unleash the beast: High Performance Cycle’s electric mountain bike

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica · 04/04/2024 13:54 EDT

A lot of distinct components and a hefty frame smooth out some nasty terrain. Read more ›

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Google sues two crypto app makers over allegedly vast “pig butchering” scheme

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 04/04/2024 13:48 EDT

Crypto and other investment app scams promoted on YouTube targeted 100K users. Read more ›

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101 studies flagged as bogus COVID cure pusher sees career unravel

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica 2 place · 04/04/2024 13:05 EDT

It's a past-due reckoning for French microbiologist Didier Raoult, critics say. Read more ›

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Waymo and Uber Eats start human-less food deliveries in Phoenix

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Ron Amadeo @ Ars Technica · 04/04/2024 12:40 EDT

You'll need to run outside when your robot delivery arrives. Read more ›

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Microsoft is testing user-controlled RAM limits for Microsoft Edge browser

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 04/04/2024 12:24 EDT

RAM controls seem intended mostly for PC gamers who want to free up memory. Read more ›

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Post-2025 Windows 10 updates for businesses start at $61 per PC, go up from there

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 04/04/2024 11:57 EDT

Consumer pricing hasn't been announced; schools will pay just $1 per year. Read more ›

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Dark energy might not be constant after all

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 04/04/2024 11:00 EDT

First results from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument offer hints of new physics. Read more ›

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How will astronauts cruise around the Moon? NASA narrows choice to three options

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 04/04/2024 10:21 EDT

"I know we’re asking a lot of these companies." Read more ›

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“Pink slime” local news outlets erupt all over US as election nears

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Financial Times @ Ars Technica · 04/04/2024 09:49 EDT

Number of partisan news sites roughly equals those doing actual, legitimate journalism. Read more ›

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Space experts foresee an “operational need” for nuclear power on the Moon

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 04/04/2024 09:36 EDT

“We do anticipate having to deploy nuclear systems on the lunar surface." Read more ›

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Pentagon calls for tighter integration between military and commercial space

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 04/03/2024 19:12 EDT

"I would have never written the requirements for Starship." Read more ›

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Google might make users pay for AI features in search results

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 04/03/2024 18:44 EDT

Plan would represent a first for what has been a completely ad-funded search engine. Read more ›

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Bird flu flare: Cattle in 5 states now positive as Texas egg farm shuts down

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 04/03/2024 18:16 EDT

The risk to the general public remains low, federal officials say. Read more ›

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