Mystery of deadly US infections solved; aromatherapy spray at Walmart to blame

The room sprays contain gemstones—and a deadly bacteria found in the tropics. | Continue reading


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Promising-looking SETI signal turns out to be of human origin

Space junk may look like a supernova as SETI researchers struggle with a signal. | Continue reading


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Securing your digital life, part two: The bigger picture–and special

We did the basics—now let's look at some more detailed steps to protect yourself. | Continue reading


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FCC kicks Chinese Telecom out of US markets

China Telecom Americas ordered to stop providing service in US within 60 days. | Continue reading


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Biden makes FCC nominations that will give Democrats a 3-2 majority

Chairwoman Rosenworcel and advocate Gigi Sohn nominated after baffling 9-month wait. | Continue reading


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Critical tests for NASA’s large rocket remain as launch day edges closer

"We’re absolutely committed to taking it a step at a time." | Continue reading


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macOS 12 Monterey: The Ars Technica review

An iterative update to Big Sur that has a little something for everyone. | Continue reading


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Tesla pulls Full Self-Driving update after sudden braking spooks drivers

Automaker released another new version of its controversial software today. | Continue reading


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Missouri governor defamed, harassed me for finding security flaw, professor says

Professor demands that governor halt "baseless investigation" and apologize. | Continue reading


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Securing your digital life, part one: The basics

In this first of two parts, we go over some security steps everyone should be taking. | Continue reading


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Cardboard shortages deal another blow to strained supply chains

And just in time for the holiday shopping frenzy. | Continue reading


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When it comes to solar farms, sheep are great groundskeepers

USDA funds project to build new group in support of solar grazing. | Continue reading


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Plastic industry pollution to overtake coal in US by 2030, report says

Supply chain for plastic production is rife with carbon emissions. | Continue reading


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Ever wondered about the F1 safety car? We talk to its driver

The veteran of 420 F1 races tells us about his job. | Continue reading


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Luxo, Jr. and Mystique inspire novel approaches to shapeshifting materials

Two new papers highlight promising methods for making shapeshifting structures. | Continue reading


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It's not your imagination – Microsoft's sofware has gone downhill

Performance regressions could affect performance by up to 15 percent. | Continue reading


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If you ever wanted to help find new planets, now’s your chance

Scientists ask the public for help in figuring out which signals are real. | Continue reading


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SpaceX ignited a new Raptor engine on Starship without an explosion

So why don't all rocket engines have giant nozzles? | Continue reading


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PS5 faceplate or IP violation? The law behind Dbrand’s “Darkplates”

Design patents, brand confusion, and "familiar-but-legally-distinct" logos. | Continue reading


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John Carmack pushes out unlocked OS for defunct Oculus Go headset

Future-proofed update will let coders "repurpose the hardware for more things." | Continue reading


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Google Stadia’s salvaged future as a back-end cloud service is here

After its consumer flop, Google wants to license Stadia tech to companies. | Continue reading


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Google halves its revenue share of in-app subscriptions on the Play store

It's the latest in a series of rev-share changes meant to preempt regulation. | Continue reading


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Trump to launch social media platform to compete with Twitter and Facebook

Former US president to go public with TRUTH Social via merger with SPAC. | Continue reading


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Stardew Valley’s creator announces pixel-art followup Haunted Chocolatier

Brief video lacks any semblance of release date—but that won't stop our drool. | Continue reading


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Watch this wooden knife cut effortlessly through juicy, medium-well-done steak

Also: A hardened wood nail performed as well as its stainless steel counterpart. | Continue reading


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Poaching drove the evolution of tusk-free elephants

Researchers have identified genetic factors that stop tusk development. | Continue reading


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SNES emulators got a few pixels from complete perfection (2020)

From the archives: Revisit the work of a classic gaming emulation titan who died this week. | Continue reading


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Trapped in amber: Fossilized dinosaur-era crab bridges evolutionary gap

Discovery pushes back when crabs came to land, freshwater to 100 million years ago. | Continue reading


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All standard-range Teslas will now use cheaper LFP battery chemistry

The lithium iron phosphate cells are less energy-dense but much longer-lived. | Continue reading


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Vikings were in North America by 1021 CE

An ancient cosmic ray event helped archaeologists pinpoint the date. | Continue reading


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Brazil’s Bolsonaro accused of “crimes against humanity” over Covid response

Brazilian lawmakers walked back initial claims of mass homicide and genocide. | Continue reading


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Could search engines be fostering some Dunning-Kruger?

Study shows that we think Internet searches are a sign we know more than we do. | Continue reading


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Intel slipped–and its future now depends on making everyone else’s chips

Intel wants to be a foundry—again. Will this time be different? | Continue reading


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Theranos devices ran “null protocol” to skip actual demo for investors

Holmes personally approved of scripted tours, court hears. | Continue reading


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Disinformation guru “Hacker X” names his employer: NaturalNews.com

Rob Willis now says no to a "half-assed whistleblow." | Continue reading


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Supporters and opponents of SpaceX launch site air their concerns

"This is a project that is profoundly going to change our area." | Continue reading


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Supply chain woes lead to a “temporary” Raspberry Pi 4 price hike

Raspberry Pi 3B+ production is also being "deprioritized." | Continue reading


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SEC says GameStop’s stock surge was more than just a simple short squeeze

But excessive short interest "likely contributed" to the initial price spike. | Continue reading


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It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity that grounded Boeing’s Starliner

NASA negotiating with SpaceX for additional crew missions to space station. | Continue reading


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The “Google Silicon” team gives us a tour of the Pixel 6’s Tensor SoC

Learn more about the Google Tensor from the people that designed it. | Continue reading


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X-ray analysis reveals hidden composition under iconic portrait of Lavoisiers

Painting was likely altered to appease growing French anti-aristocratic sentiment. | Continue reading


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Coal bucks 15-year decline in US with 22% increase as natural gas prices rise

Record fossil fuel prices are contributing to inflation across the economy. | Continue reading


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Shipping times for Apple’s $19 Polishing Cloth slip to late November

Delays may drive people to buy inferior third-party polishing products. | Continue reading


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The new MacBook Pro seems to have an HDMI 2.0 port, not 2.1

120 Hz 4K monitors aren't the norm today, but they probably will be later. | Continue reading


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New Linux laptop offers RTX 3080 and 144 Hz 17-inch screen

Juno's priciest Linux laptop comes as 17-inch RTX 3080 options are limited. | Continue reading


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Toyota sets aside $3.4B for American electric vehicle batteries

The North American factory is part of a $13.5 billion electrification plan. | Continue reading


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The eruption of Vesuvius was so hot it turned one Roman's brain into glass

A unique vitrification process “froze” neuronal structures, preserving them intact. | Continue reading


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Before the new version, let’s revisit 1984’s Dune–the greatest movie ever made

The pursuit of greatness must embrace the ridiculous. | Continue reading


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