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Solar power production undercut by coal pollution

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica · 05/15/2026 16:36 EDT

Each year, some of the power solar could have produced is blocked by aerosols. Read more ›

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Weather-monitoring firm hangs dark cloud over customers’ heads by forcing new app

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 05/15/2026 16:16 EDT

Newer AcuRite Now app lacks some features but has a subscription option. Read more ›

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Three's a party: US, China, and now Russia are on the prowl in GEO

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 05/15/2026 15:11 EDT

Instead of running silent and deep, most satellites easily stand out against the blackness of space. Read more ›

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Ebola outbreak with uncommon strain erupts in Congo and Uganda; 65 deaths

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 05/15/2026 14:51 EDT

WHO learned of potential cases May 5; US CDC said it just heard about it yesterday. Read more ›

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Preprint server arXiv will ban submitters of AI-generated hallucinations

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica · 05/15/2026 14:25 EDT

One of the site's moderators described the new policy on social media. Read more ›

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OpenAI feels “burned” by Apple’s crappy ChatGPT integration, insiders say

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 05/15/2026 14:13 EDT

Judge orders Apple to give Musk internal messages discussing secretive ChatGPT deal. Read more ›

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Volkswagen shows its first electric GTI; there's no chance of US sales

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 05/15/2026 13:55 EDT

The ID. Polo GTI takes plenty of inspiration from the original Golf GTI of 1976. Read more ›

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Making cement from a different type of rock could clean up emissions

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Scott K. Johnson @ Ars Technica · 05/15/2026 13:06 EDT

Limestone might not be the only source for Portland cement. Read more ›

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Bill to block publishers from killing online games advances in California

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 05/15/2026 12:35 EDT

Publishers would have to offer "independent" play patch or refunds after server shutdowns. Read more ›

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Honda shows off new hybrids for America as it absorbs $9 billion EV loss

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 05/15/2026 11:56 EDT

The automaker marked its first annual loss in more than 70 years. Read more ›

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Casimir force co-opted to generate free energy, midichlorians not included

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Chris Lee @ Ars Technica · 05/15/2026 11:07 EDT

The vacuum giveth, the vacuum taketh, but the vacuum doesn’t let you taketh. Read more ›

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Rocket Report: Russia claims success with new ICBM; spaceplane déjà vu in Europe

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 05/15/2026 10:24 EDT

SpaceX's upgraded Starship is set to launch on its first test flight as soon as Tuesday, May 19. Read more ›

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Routine vaccines may cut dementia risk—experts have startling hypothesis on how

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 05/15/2026 10:01 EDT

Vaccines may be training a part of our immune system long thought to be untrainable. Read more ›

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Pennsylvanians use town hall meeting to rail against data center boom

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Inside Climate News @ Ars Technica · 05/15/2026 09:51 EDT

“This is a public trust and transparency issue.” Read more ›

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The perfect commuter bike? Velotric's Discover 3 makes its case.

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica · 05/15/2026 07:00 EDT

A customized mid-motor and Shimano's new Cues components are a winning combination. Read more ›

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Claude Code's product lead talks usage limits, transparency, and the "lean harness"

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Samuel Axon @ Ars Technica · 05/15/2026 06:30 EDT

"We have no grand plan," says Anthropic's Cat Wu—but that's by design. Read more ›

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Men use "vocal fry" more than women, counter to stereotype

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 05/14/2026 17:32 EDT

Study suggests "the bias is real but socially constructed, rather than grounded in how women actually sound." Read more ›

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Fired hacker twins forget to end Teams recording, capture own crimes

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Nate Anderson @ Ars Technica · 05/14/2026 17:02 EDT

One little mystery—solved. Read more ›

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Cell phone users can't stop incriminating themselves

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Nate Anderson @ Ars Technica · 05/14/2026 15:27 EDT

People confide almost everything to their phones. Read more ›

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Energy supplier abandons Lake Tahoe residents to serve data centers

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Jeremy Hsu @ Ars Technica · 05/14/2026 15:17 EDT

Town’s 49,000 California residents compete with Nevada data centers for energy. Read more ›

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