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Lawsuit over Trump rejecting medical research grants is settled

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica · 12/30/2025 15:45 EDT

Settlement forces NIH to review grants previously rejected on ideological grounds. Read more ›

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DOGE did not find $2T in fraud, but that doesn’t matter, Musk allies say

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica 3 place · 12/30/2025 15:30 EDT

Musk allies spin DOGE as having a "higher purpose" beyond federal budget cuts. Read more ›

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NJ’s answer to flooding: it has bought out and demolished 1,200 properties

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Emilie Lounsberry @ Ars Technica · 12/30/2025 15:00 EDT

The state deals with flooding and sea level rise by buying homes in flood prone areas. Read more ›

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Stranger Things series finale trailer is here

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 12/30/2025 14:00 EDT

Netflix's finale will also have a two-day theatrical release to more than 600 locations. Read more ›

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Condé Nast User database reportedly breached, Ars unaffected

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Ken Fisher @ Ars Technica · 12/30/2025 13:45 EDT

A serious data breach has occurred, but Ars users have nothing to worry about. Read more ›

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Looking for friends, lobsters may stumble into an ecological trap

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica · 12/30/2025 10:00 EDT

Gathering for mutual defense puts young spiny lobsters at risk of predators. Read more ›

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The top 5 most horrifying and fascinating medical cases of 2025

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 12/30/2025 09:00 EDT

Florida man makes two appearances on the list. Read more ›

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The 10 best vehicles Ars Technica drove in 2025

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 12/30/2025 08:30 EDT

Of all the cars we've driven and reviewed this year, these are our picks. Read more ›

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US can’t deport hate speech researcher for protected speech, lawsuit says

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 12/29/2025 16:30 EDT

On Monday, US officials must explain what steps they took to enforce shocking visa bans. Read more ›

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Leonardo’s wood charring method predates Japanese practice

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 12/29/2025 14:30 EDT

The Japanese technique of burning wood surfaces creates a protective carbonized layer in bioarchitecture. Read more ›

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Researchers make “neuromorphic” artificial skin for robots

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica · 12/29/2025 14:00 EDT

Information from sensors is transmitted using neural-style activity spikes. Read more ›

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China drafts world’s strictest rules to end AI-encouraged suicide, violence

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 12/29/2025 11:30 EDT

China wants a human to intervene and notify guardians if suicide is ever mentioned. Read more ›

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A quirky guide to myths and lore based in actual science

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 12/29/2025 10:30 EDT

Folklorist/historian Adrienne Mayor on her new book Mythopedia: A Brief Compendium of Natural History Lore Read more ›

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GPS is vulnerable to jamming—here’s how we might fix it

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Sarah Scoles/Undark @ Ars Technica · 12/29/2025 10:10 EDT

GPS jamming has gotten cheap and easy, but there are potential solutions. Read more ›

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Remembering what Windows 10 did right—and how it made modern Windows more annoying

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 12/29/2025 08:00 EDT

Remembering Windows 10's rollout can help diagnose what ails Windows 11. Read more ›

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I switched to eSIM in 2025, and I am full of regret

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica 1 place · 12/29/2025 07:45 EDT

Swapping SIM cards used to be easy, and then came eSIM. Read more ›

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Big Tech basically took Trump’s unpredictable trade war lying down

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 12/29/2025 07:00 EDT

From Apple gifting a gold statue to the US taking a stake in Intel. Read more ›

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Embark on a visual voyage of art inspired by black holes

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica 1 place · 12/26/2025 11:40 EDT

Art and science converge in Lynn Gamwell's book, Conjuring the Void: The Art of Black Holes Read more ›

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In the ’90s, Wing Commander: Privateer made me realize what kind of games I love

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Samuel Axon @ Ars Technica 2 place · 12/26/2025 08:35 EDT

Most things Privateer did have been done better, but it's still a classic. Read more ›

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Ars Technica’s Top 20 video games of 2025

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica 3 place · 12/26/2025 07:00 EDT

A mix of expected sequels and out-of-nowhere indie gems made 2025 a joy. Read more ›

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