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Researchers get viable mice by editing DNA from two sperm

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica · 06/23/2025 17:34 EDT

Altering chemical modifications of DNA lets the DNA from two sperm make a mouse. Read more ›

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With 1.2.2 update, Civilization VII tries to win back traditionalists

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Samuel Axon @ Ars Technica · 06/23/2025 16:26 EDT

Players can now disable Legacy Paths, Crisis, and quite a bit more. Read more ›

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Ted Cruz can’t get all Republicans to back his fight against state AI laws

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 06/23/2025 16:02 EDT

Cruz plan moves ahead but was reportedly watered down amid Republican opposition. Read more ›

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Apple releases new beta builds of all its flashy new Liquid Glass-ified OS updates

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 06/23/2025 15:38 EDT

No "public beta" yet, but these are usually more usable than the first betas. Read more ›

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Canadian telecom hacked by suspected China state group

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Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 06/23/2025 15:21 EDT

Maximum-security Cisco vulnerability was patched Oct. 2023 and exploited Feb. 2025. Read more ›

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Judge denies creating “mass surveillance program” harming all ChatGPT users

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 06/23/2025 13:33 EDT

OpenAI will fight order to keep all ChatGPT logs after users fail to sway court. Read more ›

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Microsoft surprises MS-DOS fans with remake of ancient text editor that works on Linux

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 06/23/2025 13:23 EDT

It's funny how useful a 34-year-old software design can still be. Read more ›

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Crunch time—we’ll soon find out if Amazon’s launch providers are up to the job

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 06/23/2025 13:13 EDT

ULA has been waiting on Amazon's satellites for years, but Amazon will soon be waiting on rockets. Read more ›

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Google brings new Gemini features to Chromebooks, debuts first on-device AI

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 06/23/2025 12:56 EDT

Google is bringing its AI obsession to Chrome OS. Read more ›

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Tesla launches robotaxi service in Austin

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Rafe Uddin, Stephen Morris, and Kana Inagaki, Financial Times @ Ars Technica · 06/23/2025 12:52 EDT

Self-driving technology on which Elon Musk has staked future of his company debuts in Texas. Read more ›

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This archaeologist built a replica boat to sail like the Vikings

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 06/23/2025 08:52 EDT

Greer Jarrett has identified four possible small ports, or "havens," used by Vikings along the Norwegian coast. Read more ›

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How a grad student got LHC data to play nice with quantum interference

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Matt von Hippel @ Ars Technica · 06/23/2025 07:00 EDT

New approach is already having an impact on the experiment’s plans for future work. Read more ›

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Psyche keeps its date with an asteroid, but now it’s running in backup mode

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica 1 place · 06/21/2025 14:10 EDT

Engineers switched to a backup fuel line less than a quarter of the way through Psyche's mission. Read more ›

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New body size database for marine animals is a “library of life”

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica 1 place · 06/21/2025 13:03 EDT

Marine Organizational Body Size (MOBS) database fills a crucial gap in understanding ocean biodiversity. Read more ›

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How a data center company uses stranded renewable energy

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Arcelia Martin, Inside Climate News @ Ars Technica 1 place · 06/21/2025 07:18 EDT

Some companies are paying low rates for renewable energy that would otherwise go unused. Read more ›

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A shark scientist reflects on Jaws at 50

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 06/20/2025 15:50 EDT

Ars chats with marine biologist David Shiffman about the film's legacy—both good and bad. Read more ›

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Record DDoS pummels site with once-unimaginable 7.3Tbps of junk traffic

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Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 06/20/2025 15:04 EDT

Attacker rained down the equivalent of 9,300 full-length HD movies in just 45 seconds. Read more ›

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Microsoft lays out its path to useful quantum computing

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica · 06/20/2025 14:52 EDT

Its platform needs error correction that works with different hardware. Read more ›

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MIT student prints AI polymer masks to restore paintings in hours

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica 3 place · 06/20/2025 13:32 EDT

Removable transparent films apply digital restorations directly to damaged artwork. Read more ›

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Man’s health crashes after getting donated kidney—it was riddled with worms

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 06/20/2025 13:17 EDT

Rare cases like this have led to changes in organ screening protocols. Read more ›

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