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Some ancient microbes frozen with Ötzi the Iceman are still growing

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Kiona N. Smith @ Ars Technica 2 place · 06/06/2026 07:15 EDT

What’s the difference between a person, an artifact, and an ecosystem? Read more ›

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RFK Jr. appeals ruling that wiped out his vaccine advisory panel

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 04/30/2026 12:20 EDT

There was uncertainty about whether Kennedy would fight or simply try an end run. Read more ›

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In motorsport, there's nowhere to hide as AI becomes new CFD tool

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 04/30/2026 11:37 EDT

AI finds value in motorsport, multiplying limited computational fluid dynamics resources. Read more ›

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Microsoft open-sources "the earliest DOS source code discovered to date"

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 04/30/2026 10:20 EDT

Old 86-DOS source code dates back to the time before Microsoft bought it. Read more ›

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More than half of all "long shot" bets on Polymarket pay off

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Stephanie Stacey, Chris Cook, and Jill R Shah, Financial Times @ Ars Technica · 04/30/2026 09:16 EDT

Sensitive information and the prediction markets can be a winning combination. Read more ›

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Florida Republicans reject plan to weaken childhood vaccine requirements

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 04/30/2026 07:15 EDT

DeSantis had called for a special session to take up the proposed changes. Read more ›

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The hidden cost of Google's AI defaults and the illusion of choice

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 04/30/2026 07:00 EDT

Google says it respects user privacy in AI, but the reality is not so black and white. Read more ›

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ABC can beat Trump FCC's license threat if owner Disney is willing to fight

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 04/29/2026 15:14 EDT

Broadcast license renewals are "all but automatic" due to 1996 change in US law. Read more ›

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OpenAI Codex system prompt includes explicit directive to "never talk about goblins"

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 04/29/2026 15:00 EDT

Directions also include system instructions to act like "you have a vivid inner life." Read more ›

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Howdy's dated $3/month ad-free streaming service said to have 1M subscribers

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 04/29/2026 14:02 EDT

Most are keeping their subscriptions after signing up, too, research firm says. Read more ›

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New Sam Bankman-Fried trial would be huge waste of court’s time, judge says

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 04/29/2026 13:52 EDT

FTX fraudster came out as Republican, then tried to claim Biden's DOJ targeted him. Read more ›

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Drone strikes on data centers spook Big Tech, halting Middle East projects

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Jeremy Hsu @ Ars Technica · 04/29/2026 13:27 EDT

Uninsurable war damage is forcing tech companies to rethink Middle East plans. Read more ›

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Motorola reveals 2026 Razr lineup with modest upgrades and higher prices

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 04/29/2026 12:55 EDT

Motorola's foldable lineup is bigger and more spendy than ever. Read more ›

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Nvidia fixes the 8GB RAM problem with one of its GPUs—if you can pay for it

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 04/29/2026 12:06 EDT

Framework charges nearly double for the 12GB version of the mobile RTX 5070. Read more ›

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Professional school grads from diverse classes get higher salaries

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica · 04/29/2026 11:55 EDT

Study authors say courts should reconsider rulings in light of this new evidence. Read more ›

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Attempt to repeal Colorado's right-to-repair law fails

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Boone Ashworth, wired.com @ Ars Technica · 04/29/2026 10:00 EDT

Manufacturers backed effort to repeal the law but ultimately failed. Read more ›

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A Falcon 9 rocket will hit the Moon this summer at seven times the speed of sound

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 04/29/2026 08:39 EDT

The object will be traveling at 2.43 km a second, or 5,400 mph, upon impact. Read more ›

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School-shooting lawsuits accuse OpenAI of hiding violent ChatGPT users

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 04/29/2026 08:00 EDT

Lawsuits: OpenAI didn't report ChatGPT user to cops to protect Altman, IPO. Read more ›

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Check your gravity with NASA's Artemis II zero-g indicator

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Robert Pearlman @ Ars Technica · 04/29/2026 07:30 EDT

On sale through the NASA exchange. Read more ›

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Why a recent supply-chain attack singled out security firms Checkmarx and Bitwarden

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Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 04/29/2026 07:00 EDT

Security firms find themselves especially exposed. Read more ›

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Anti-Trump Instagram pic of seashells now enough to indict ex-FBI directors

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Nate Anderson @ Ars Technica · 04/28/2026 19:08 EDT

The clown car is all gassed up. Read more ›

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