Ars Technica 1 year ago

How to go fishing for life on another planet (or moon) Scientists find a way to look for alien life that doesn't need elaborate equipment.

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If it moves, it’s probably alive: Searching for life on other planets

Scientists find a way to look for alien life that doesn't need elaborate equipment.

Ars Technica 1 year ago

An update on highly anticipated—and elusive—Micro LED displays New (and cheaper) Micro LED TVs have been announced.

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An update on Micro LED

New, and cheaper, Micro LED TVs have been announced.

Ars Technica 1 year ago

Tire simulation is so good it’s replacing real-world testing It can now try out new tires in a dynamic sim before making physical test tires.

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Tire simulation is so good it’s replacing real-world testing

It can now try out new tires in a dynamic sim before making physical test tires.

Ars Technica 1 year ago

Researchers use AI to design proteins that block snake venom toxins It's a good example of how computer developments can be used for practical problems.

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Researchers use AI to design proteins that block snake venom toxins

It's a good example of how computer developments can be used for practical problems.

Ars Technica 1 year ago

Watch carnivorous squirrels chow down on tasty voles Novel hunting behavior may have emerged alongside a marked increase in the local vole population this summer.

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These squirrels are cold-blooded vole killers

Novel hunting behavior may have emerged alongside a marked increase in the local vole population this summer.

Ars Technica 1 year ago

Latest James Webb data hints at new physics in Universe’s expansion These latest findings further support the Hubble Space Telescope's prior expansion rate measurements.

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Latest James Webb data hints at new physics in Universe’s expansion

These latest findings further support the Hubble Space Telescope's prior expansion rate measurements.

Ars Technica 1 year ago

Microsoft’s controversial Recall scraper is finally entering public preview First Recall iteration never released, was picked apart by security researchers.

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Microsoft’s controversial Recall scraper is finally entering public preview

First Recall iteration never released, was picked apart by security researchers.

Ars Technica 1 year ago

How real is this European space startup that aims to launch astronauts? "I know it's super hard, and I know it was crazy."

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A former Orion manager has surprisingly credible plans to fly European astronauts

I know it's super hard, and I know it was crazy."

Ars Technica 1 year ago

Ben Affleck warns that visual effects industry faces AI disruption AI won't replace human artistry, says actor, but it will wildly drive down costs.

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AI-generated shows could replace lost DVD revenue, Ben Affleck says

AI won't replace human artistry, says actor, but it will wildly drive down costs.

Ars Technica 1 year ago

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Ars Technica 1 year ago

AI chatbots can read and write invisible text, creating an ideal covert channel A quirk in the Unicode standard harbors an ideal steganographic code channel.

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Invisible text that AI chatbots understand and humans can’t? Yep, it’s a thing.

A quirk in the Unicode standard harbors an ideal steganographic code channel.

Ars Technica 1 year ago

Archive.org, a repository storing the entire history of the Internet, has been hacked 31 million records containing email addresses and passwords hashes exposed.

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Archive.org, a repository of the history of the Internet, has a data breach

31 million records containing email addresses and password hashes exposed.

Ars Technica 1 year ago

X reinstated in Brazil after Musk pays fines, agrees to follow local laws X blocked accounts and paid $5 million in fines to get back online in Brazil.

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X reinstated in Brazil after Musk pays fines, agrees to follow local laws

X blocked accounts and paid $5 million in fines to get back online in Brazil.

Ars Technica 1 year ago

Android now allows apps to block sideloading and push a Google Play version "Select Play Partners" can block unofficial installation of their apps.

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Android apps are blocking sideloading and forcing Google Play versions instead

Select Play Partners" can block unofficial installation of their apps.

Ars Technica 1 year ago

Americans misunderstand their contribution to deteriorating environment A global survey suggests 88 percent of people are worried about the state of nature.

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Americans misunderstand their contribution to deteriorating environment

A global survey suggests 88 percent of people are worried about the state of nature.

Ars Technica 1 year ago

Missouri reports human H5-type bird flu case with no link to animals The person recovered, and Missouri officials say risk to public is still low.

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Person in Missouri caught H5 bird flu without animal contact

The person recovered, and Missouri officials say risk to public is still low.

Ars Technica 1 year ago

Rocket Report: Blue Origin flies six to space; when will Starship launch again? It seems like we'll have to wait a bit for ABL to put another rocket on the launch pad.

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Rocket Report: Blue Origin flies six to space; when will Starship launch again?

It seems like we'll have to wait a bit for ABL to put another rocket on the launch pad.

Ars Technica 1 year ago

People are returning Humane AI Pins faster than Humane can sell them, report says Returned devices are currently e-waste that can't be reassigned, per The Verge.

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People are returning Humane AI Pins faster than Humane can sell them, report says

Returned devices are currently e-waste that can't be reassigned, per The Verge.

Ars Technica 1 year ago

Senate’s NO FAKES act hopes to make unauthorized “digital replicas” illegal Law would hold US individuals and firms liable for ripping off a person's digital likeness.

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Senators propose “Digital replication right” for likeness, extending 70 years after death

Law would hold US individuals and firms liable for ripping off a person's digital likeness.

Ars Technica 1 year ago

“AI toothbrushes” are coming for your teeth—and your data App-connected toothbrushes bring new privacy concerns to the bathroom.

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“AI toothbrushes” are coming for your teeth—and your data

App-connected toothbrushes bring new privacy concerns to the bathroom.