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BMW’s next EV is its most sustainable car yet—here’s why

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 08/04/2025 06:00 EDT

The break-even point with an ICE vehicle is as little as one year. Read more ›

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Five children see HIV viral loads vanish after taking antiretroviral drugs

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WIRED @ Ars Technica 1 place · 08/02/2025 09:20 EDT

The first widespread success in curing HIV may come from children, not adults. Read more ›

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With Trump’s cutbacks, crew heads for ISS unsure of when they’ll come back

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica 2 place · 08/01/2025 18:06 EDT

"We are looking at the potential to extend this current flight, Crew-11." Read more ›

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At $250 million, top AI salaries dwarf those of the Manhattan Project and the Space Race

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica 3 place · 08/01/2025 17:23 EDT

A 24 year-old AI researcher will earn 327x what Oppenheimer made while developing the atomic bomb. Read more ›

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RIP Corporation for Public Broadcasting: 1967–2026

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica 1 place · 08/01/2025 17:05 EDT

NPR: Every community will be hurt by Corporation for Public Broadcasting closing. Read more ›

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Under RFK Jr, CDC skips study on vaccination rates, quietly posts data on drop

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica 2 place · 08/01/2025 16:45 EDT

Vaccination rates fell once again as nonmedical exemptions hit a new high. Read more ›

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Tesla loses Autopilot wrongful death case in $329 million verdict

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica 3 place · 08/01/2025 15:40 EDT

Tesla must pay the plaintiffs $200 million in punitive damages, the jury said. Read more ›

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Ukraine rescues soldier via drone delivery of complete e-bike

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Nate Anderson @ Ars Technica · 08/01/2025 15:32 EDT

Drones can now carry significant payloads. Read more ›

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The curious case of Russia’s charm offensive with NASA this week

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 08/01/2025 15:20 EDT

"We're going to continue to work on the problems that we have here." Read more ›

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Delta denies using AI to come up with inflated, personalized prices

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 08/01/2025 15:07 EDT

Delta finally explains how its AI pricing works amid ongoing backlash. Read more ›

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ChatGPT users shocked to learn their chats were in Google search results

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica 1 place · 08/01/2025 13:21 EDT

OpenAI scrambles to remove personal ChatGPT conversations from Google results. Read more ›

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Amazon is considering shoving ads into Alexa+ conversations

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 08/01/2025 13:04 EDT

Amazon has failed to make Alexa profitable thus far. Read more ›

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Research roundup: 7 cool science stories we almost missed

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 08/01/2025 12:11 EDT

Other July stories: Solving a 150-year-old fossil mystery and the physics of tacking a sailboat. Read more ›

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Citing “market conditions,” Nintendo hikes prices of original Switch consoles

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 08/01/2025 12:02 EDT

Switch 2 and online membership pricing "will remain unchanged at this time." Read more ›

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Google releases Gemini 2.5 Deep Think for AI Ultra subscribers

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 08/01/2025 11:36 EDT

This ultra-powerful AI is ultra-expensive. Read more ›

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Backpage scandal ends in largest US payout to trafficking victims

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 08/01/2025 11:06 EDT

Backpage victims can share texts and emails to cover expenses and lost wages. Read more ›

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Lotus still knows how to make a driver’s car: The 2025 Emira V6, driven

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Peter Nelson @ Ars Technica · 08/01/2025 10:54 EDT

Forget the Chinese-made Lotus EVs, its UK-made mid-engine sports car still rules. Read more ›

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Microsoft kills Windows 11 SE, another in a long line of failed ChromeOS competitors

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 08/01/2025 10:31 EDT

Windows 11 SE was made for school laptop fleets where ChromeOS has made inroads. Read more ›

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The military’s squad of satellite trackers is now routinely going on alert

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 08/01/2025 10:21 EDT

"I hope this blows your mind because it blows my mind." Read more ›

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Vast majority of new US power plants generate solar or wind power

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Dan Gearino, Inside Climate News @ Ars Technica · 08/01/2025 09:37 EDT

The grid is becoming cleaner thanks to projects that have been in the works for years. Read more ›

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