Common factors link rise in pedestrian deaths—fixing them will be tough
American roads have grown deadlier for everyone, but the toll on pedestrians has been disproportionate....
Queer-friendly data on car crash deaths removed from NHTSA website
In early February, a dataset tracking car crash deaths in the US curiously went missing...
Scientific breakthroughs are hard without money for research infrastructure
Biomedical research in the US is world class in part because of a longstanding partnership...
Curiosity spies stunning clouds at twilight on Mars
In the mid- and upper-latitudes on Earth, during the early evening hours, thin and wispy...
After Putin sacked Russia’s space chief, the rumor mill is running red-hot
After a relatively short period of just two and a half years, the chief of...
An update on highly anticipated—and elusive—Micro LED displays
Micro LED has become one of the most anticipated display technologies for consumer products in...
If it moves, it’s probably alive: Searching for life on other planets
The search for extraterrestrial life has always been a key motivator of space exploration. But...
When software updates actually improve—instead of ruin—our favorite devices
For many, there’s a feeling of dread associated with software updates to your favorite gadget....
New hack uses prompt injection to corrupt Gemini’s long-term memory
In the nascent field of AI hacking, indirect prompt injection has become a basic building...
Ford boss says tariffs will create “cost and chaos”
The re-election of President Trump has had a noticeable effect on the way many CEOs...
Judge orders Trump admin. to restore CDC and FDA webpages by midnight
A federal judge today, February 11, gave the Trump administration until 11:59 pm tonight to...
Google Chrome may soon use “AI” to replace compromised passwords
Google’s Chrome browser might soon get a useful security upgrade: detecting passwords used in data...
Verizon beats lawsuit from utility worker who said lead cables made him sick
Verizon has defeated a lawsuit filed by a utility pole worker who claims that lead...
Perfecting Honda’s 2026 F1 powertrain is “not so easy,” says racing boss
Acura provided accommodation for Ars for the Rolex 24 at Daytona. Ars does not accept...
Bird flu strain that just jumped to cows infects dairy worker in Nevada
A dairy worker in Nevada has been infected with a strain of H5N1 bird flu—genotype...