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A new Martian climate model suggest a mostly cold, harsh environment

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Jacek Krywko @ Ars Technica 1 place · 07/13/2025 07:13 EDT

A model built using data from the Curiosity rover suggests wet periods were rare. Read more ›

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5 big EV takeaways from Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill”

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Aarian Marshall, WIRED.com @ Ars Technica 1 place · 07/12/2025 07:12 EDT

Experts have advice for how the EV-curious buyer might navigate this tricky moment. Read more ›

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AI therapy bots fuel delusions and give dangerous advice, Stanford study finds

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica 1 place · 07/11/2025 18:01 EDT

Popular chatbots serve as poor replacements for human therapists, but study authors call for nuance. Read more ›

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Man’s heart stopped after common bacterium caused ultra-rare infection

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica 3 place · 07/11/2025 17:35 EDT

The bacterium is widespread in the environment, but only rarely causes disease. Read more ›

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New Windows 11 build adds self-healing “quick machine recovery” feature

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica 2 place · 07/11/2025 16:56 EDT

New recovery mode lets Microsoft fix "widespread boot issues" affecting PCs. Read more ›

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Belkin shows tech firms getting too comfortable with bricking customers’ stuff

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica 2 place · 07/11/2025 14:54 EDT

There's no easy alternative, and IoT customers are paying the price. Read more ›

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Review: Stellar cast makes Superman shine bright

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica 1 place · 07/11/2025 14:27 EDT

James Gunn's entertaining reboot has a few flaws but so much heart—and wow, that stellar cast. Read more ›

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Trump’s DOJ seems annoyed about having to approve T-Mobile’s latest merger

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 07/11/2025 13:52 EDT

DOJ approves T-Mobile/US Cellular deal despite bemoaning "the Big 3's oligopoly." Read more ›

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A mess of its own making: Google nerfs second Pixel phone battery this year

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 07/11/2025 12:42 EDT

People don't upgrade phones every year anymore—longevity matters. Read more ›

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RFK Jr. may be about to demolish preventive health panel, health groups fear

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica 1 place · 07/11/2025 11:49 EDT

The fear is that the USPSTF will go the same way as the CDC's vaccine advisory panel. Read more ›

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Lamborghini follows successful racing Huracan with new Temerario GT3

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 07/11/2025 10:30 EDT

A Lamborghini just won the 24 Hours of Spa, but there will soon be a new car. Read more ›

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Rocket Report: SpaceX to make its own propellant; China’s largest launch pad

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 07/11/2025 09:17 EDT

United Launch Alliance begins stacking its third Vulcan rocket for the second time. Read more ›

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In the Southwest, solar panels in can help both photovoltaics and crops

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Tina Deines, Inside Climate News @ Ars Technica · 07/11/2025 07:11 EDT

Solar arrays can shade crops from sun while moisture cools the panels to increase their productivity. Read more ›

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It’s hunting season in orbit as Russia’s killer satellites mystify skywatchers

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 07/11/2025 06:30 EDT

"Once more, we play our dangerous game—a game of chess—against our old adversary." Read more ›

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“It’s a heist”: Senator calls out Texas for trying to steal shuttle from Smithsonian

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Robert Pearlman @ Ars Technica · 07/10/2025 20:05 EDT

"The title of this amendment is 'Houston, We Have a Problem.'" Read more ›

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Woman takes 10x dose of turmeric, gets hospitalized for liver damage

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 07/10/2025 18:19 EDT

Although she eventually recovered, she was close to needing a liver transplant. Read more ›

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Nearly everyone opposes Trump’s plan to kill space traffic control program

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 07/10/2025 18:06 EDT

The Space Force and more than 450 aerospace companies are against the White House's proposal. Read more ›

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Pro basketball player and 4 youths arrested in connection to ransomware crimes

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Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 07/10/2025 17:54 EDT

Suspects were allegedly involved in a string of ransomware breaches. Read more ›

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Cops’ favorite AI tool automatically deletes evidence of when AI was used

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 07/10/2025 17:12 EDT

AI police tool is designed to avoid accountability, watchdog says. Read more ›

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T-Mobile follows orders from Trump FCC, ends DEI to get two mergers approved

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 07/10/2025 16:19 EDT

Brendan Carr demanded that firms seeking mergers end DEI, and T-Mobile complied. Read more ›

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