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Citing Gandalf, Pope Leo says we must "disarm" AI
25 May 2026 @ 9:07 pm
In an age of AI, Pope looks for "artisans of hope."
US's big bet on quantum computing may not be entirely legal
25 May 2026 @ 12:00 pm
Deal also launched the first quantum foundry company, but is there a need for it?
I spent years forcing myself to finish The Witcher 3—don't repeat my mistake
25 May 2026 @ 11:22 am
Consensus and genre labels aren't reliable predictors of what you'll enjoy.
Whatever the mirror test tells us, beluga whales pass it
24 May 2026 @ 11:15 am
The white whales join the short, contested list of animals that see themselves.
SpaceX's Starship V3—still a work in progress—mostly successful on first flight
23 May 2026 @ 5:54 pm
SpaceX has more to prove before flying Starship all the way to low-Earth orbit.
Two space shuttle-era spacewalkers enter Astronaut Hall of Fame
23 May 2026 @ 11:30 am
"Two astronauts whose careers embody excellence, leadership, and service."
China’s shark finning could lead to US seafood sanctions
23 May 2026 @ 11:00 am
A formal petition to the US government calls for sanctions on Chinese seafood imports.
Four Russian satellites are now within striking distance of an ICEYE radarsat
22 May 2026 @ 10:50 pm
"This capability is not common for satellites conducting typical missions."
Ebola outbreak now third largest recorded and "spreading rapidly"
22 May 2026 @ 10:24 pm
Ebola outbreak risk level increased as deaths reach 177 with nearly 750 cases.
First-generation Chromecast users stressed by devices suddenly failing
22 May 2026 @ 9:42 pm
Google tells Ars it fixed the first-gen Chromecast bug.