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arstechnica, 8 hours ago to random

NOAA says ‘extreme’ Solar storm will persist through the weekend

So far disruptions from the geomagnetic storm appear to be manageable.

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/05/noaa-says-extreme-solar-storm-will-persist-through-the-weekend/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 11 hours ago to random

Is dark matter’s main rival theory dead?

There’s bad news from the Cassini spacecraft and other recent tests.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/05/is-dark-matters-main-rival-theory-dead/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 11 hours ago to random

Cryptmaster is a dark, goofy dungeon crawler powered by word games and typing

Ask a necromancer to lick a shield. Type out "HIT," "YELL," "ZAP." It's funny.

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/05/cryptmaster-is-a-dark-goofy-dungeon-crawler-powered-by-word-games-and-typing/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 12 hours ago to random

How the Moon got a makeover

The Moon's former surface sank to the depths, until volcanism brought it back.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/05/how-the-moon-got-a-makeover/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 22 hours ago to random

NASA wants a cheaper Mars Sample Return—Boeing proposes most expensive rocket

"To reduce mission complexity, this new concept is doing one launch."

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/05/nasa-wants-a-cheaper-mars-sample-return-boeing-proposes-most-expensive-rocket/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 1 day ago to random

More children gain hearing as gene therapy for profound deafness advances

The therapy treats a rare type of deafness, but experts hope it's a "jumping point."

https://arstechnica.com/health/2024/05/more-children-gain-hearing-as-gene-therapy-for-profound-deafness-advances/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 1 day ago to random

Elon Musk’s X tried and failed to make its own copyright system, judge says

Judge rules copyright law governs public data scraping, not X’s terms.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/05/elon-musks-x-tried-and-failed-to-make-its-own-copyright-system-judge-says/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 1 day ago to random

How you can make cold brew coffee in under 3 minutes using ultrasound

A "sonication" time between 1 and 3 minutes is ideal to get the perfect cold brew.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/05/how-you-can-make-cold-brew-coffee-in-under-3-minutes-using-ultrasound/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 1 day ago to random

Big Three carriers pay $10M to settle claims of false “unlimited” advertising

States obtain settlement, but it's not clear whether consumers will get refunds.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/05/big-three-carriers-pay-10m-to-settle-claims-of-false-unlimited-advertising/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 1 day ago to random

Exploration-focused training lets robotics AI immediately handle new tasks

Maximum Diffusion Reinforcement Learning focuses training on end states, not process.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/05/exploration-focused-training-lets-robotics-ai-immediately-handle-new-tasks/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 1 day ago to random

Report: ChatGPT search engine could be announced as early as next week

OpenAI's announcement would be the day before Google's annual I/O show.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/report-chatgpt-search-engine-could-be-announced-as-early-as-next-week/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 1 day ago to random

Studio: Takedown notice for 15-year-old fan-made Hunt for Gollum was a mistake

The Hunt for Gollum fan film racked up more than 13 million views on YouTube.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/05/studio-takedown-notice-for-15-year-old-fan-made-hunt-for-gollum-was-a-mistake/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 1 day ago to random

Google patches its fifth zero-day vulnerability of the year in Chrome

Exploit code for critical "use-after-free" bug is circulating in the wild.

https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/05/google-patches-its-fifth-zero-day-vulnerability-of-the-year-in-chrome/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 1 day ago to random

Manor Lords’ medieval micromanagement means making many messes

Survival is hard in the untamed wilderness, but does it have to be this hard?

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/05/manor-lords-medieval-micromanagement-means-making-many-messes/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 1 day ago to random

Variant of a toad-based psychedelic can act as an antidepressant

Targets a different serotonin receptor from other popular hallucinogens.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/05/variant-of-a-toad-based-psychedelic-can-act-as-an-antidepressant/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 1 day ago to random

Automakers hedge their bets with plug-in hybrids as EV sales slow

Originally regarded as stopgap solutions, hybrids are in it for the long haul.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/05/automakers-hedge-their-bets-with-plug-in-hybrids-as-ev-sales-slow/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 1 day ago to random

Report: T-Mobile may buy part of US Cellular in latest wireless consolidation

US Cellular also talked with Verizon, but deal with T-Mobile appears more likely.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/05/report-t-mobile-may-buy-part-of-us-cellular-in-latest-wireless-consolidation/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 1 day ago to random

Apple apologizes for ad that crushes the sum total of human artistic endeavor

An ad that isn’t about generative AI but somehow manages to be about AI anyway.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/apple-apologizes-for-ad-that-crushes-the-sum-total-of-human-artistic-endeavor/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 1 day ago to random

Troubled EV-maker Fisker faces new federal probe for phantom braking

This makes four open federal safety investigations for the Fisker Ocean.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/05/troubled-ev-maker-fisker-faces-new-federal-probe-for-phantom-braking/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 1 day ago to random

The wasps that tamed viruses

Some insects have transformed wild viruses into tiny biological weapons.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/05/the-wasps-that-tamed-viruses/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 1 day ago to random

Just 5 years after its first launch, the Starlink constellation is profitable

Starlink's estimated free cash flow this year is about $600 million.

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/05/just-5-years-after-its-first-launch-the-starlink-constellation-is-profitable/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 1 day ago to random

Rocket Report: German launch from Australia; Neutron delayed until 2025

"The planned increase in flight cadence for our mothership Eve is a game changer."

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/05/rocket-report-german-launch-from-australia-neutron-delayed-until-2025/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 1 day ago to random

Outdoing the dinosaurs: What we can do if we spot a threatening asteroid

Someday, an NEO will pose a threat to us. Thankfully, we have options.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/05/outdoing-the-dinosaurs-what-we-could-do-if-we-spot-a-threatening-asteroid/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 1 day ago to random

First Dream Chaser spaceplane needs more work when it gets to launch site

The rest of Dream Chaser's heat shield tiles will be installed at Kennedy Space Center.

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/05/first-dream-chaser-spaceplane-needs-more-work-when-it-gets-to-launch-site/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 1 day ago to random

Fedora Asahi Remix 40 is another big step forward for Linux on Apple Silicon Macs

Only one kinda big thing really holds back this impressive collective effort.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/fedora-asahi-remix-40-is-another-big-step-forward-for-linux-on-apple-silicon-macs/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social