Apple promises $500 billion in US investment in wake of tariff threats
On Monday, Apple announced plans to invest more than $500 billion in the US over…
Asteroid 2024 YR4 is going to miss Earth, but the story doesn’t end there
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory, formerly known as the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope, is nearing…
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Big Tech data center buildouts have led to $5.4 billion in public health costs
The analysis does not account for the purchase of market-based instruments that are meant to…
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ISPs fear wave of state laws after New York’s $15 broadband mandate
More state bills are expected Morrow told Ars he is concerned about his bill facing…
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The Stepford Wives turns 50
It's hard to believe it's been 50 years since the release of The Stepford Wives,…
In war against DEI in science, researchers see collateral damage
In the 1990s, Lane, as NSF director, ushered in the requirement that, in addition to…
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Flashy exotic birds can actually glow in the dark
Found in the forests of Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, and Eastern Australia, birds of paradise…
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The seemingly indestructible fists of the mantis shrimp can take a punch
To find out how much force a mantis shrimp’s dactyl clubs can possibly withstand, the…
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This EV could reboot medium-duty trucking by not reinventing the wheel
It's not the most stylish cabin we've sat in. Credit: Tim Stevens In motion, though,…
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German startup to attempt the first orbital launch from Western Europe
The nine-engine first stage for Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket lights up on the launch pad…