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Fruit flies can be made to act like miniature robots
Not quite robotic Given that each fly could act a bit like a writing implement,…
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Google unveils Ironwood, its most powerful AI processor yet
Google has unveiled a new AI processor, the seventh generation of its custom TPU architecture.…
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Road deaths fell below 40,000 in 2024, the lowest since 2019
A rare spot of good news today: For the second year in a row, US…
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Trump throws coal a lifeline, but the energy industry has moved on
As President Donald Trump signed a slew of executive orders Tuesday aimed at keeping coal…
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The Ars cargo e-bike buying guide for the bike-curious (or serious)
We've reviewed several bikes in this category, including the Trek Fetch+ 2, Integral Electrics Maven,…
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Mario Kart World’s $80 price isn’t that high, historically
$70 was a common price for N64 software, and that was in 1997 dollars! $70…
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“The girl should be calling men.” Leak exposes Black Basta’s influence tactics.
A leak of 190,000 chat messages traded among members of the Black Basta ransomware group…
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Fewer beans = great coffee if you get the pour height right
Based on their findings, the authors recommend pouring hot water over your coffee grounds slowly…
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Twitch makes deal to escape Elon Musk suit alleging X ad boycott conspiracy
Instead, it appears that X decided to sue Twitch after discovering that Twitch was among…
Victory for DOGE as appeals court reinstates access to personal data
A US appeals court ruled yesterday that DOGE can access personal data held by the…