Big Tech data center buildouts have led to $5.4 billion in public health costs
Cancers and asthma among illnesses linked to air pollution from powering data centers.
Asteroid 2024 YR4 is going to miss Earth, but the story doesn’t end there
"The YR4 episode is just the beginning."
Apple promises $500 billion in US investment in wake of tariff threats
Trump tariffs risk spiking costs of both Apple's business and its products.
ISPs fear wave of state laws after New York’s $15 broadband mandate
When the FCC isn't regulating, states have more power to impose broadband laws.
Flashy exotic birds can actually glow in the dark
The birds, known for their showy displays, look even more colorful than we thought.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/02/flashy-exotic-birds-can-actually-glow-in-the-dark/
In war against DEI in science, researchers see collateral damage
Senate Republicans flagged thousands of grants as “woke DEI” research. What does that really mean?
The seemingly indestructible fists of the mantis shrimp can take a punch
Specialized structures in the animal's claws can seemingly absorb impact.
This EV could reboot medium-duty trucking by not reinventing the wheel
Modest goals and keeping within the lines have done this startup well.
German startup to attempt the first orbital launch from Western Europe
“We are almost ready for the test flight. All we need is the license."
Texas measles outbreak reaches 90 cases; 9 cases in New Mexico
The Texas cases are largely in children. Sixteen cases have been hospitalized.
F1 may ditch hybrids for V10s and sustainable fuels
With sustainable fuels, who needs hybrids?
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/02/bring-the-noise-f1-considering-the-return-of-the-v10s/
Elon Musk to “fix” Community Notes after they contradict Trump
X owner backpedals on claim that Community Notes can’t be manipulated.
“Bouncing” winds damaged Houston skyscrapers in 2024
Strong localized winds can bounce due to interference between tall buildings, increasing pressure on walls and windows.
Asus’ new “Fragrance Mouse” is a wireless mouse that also smells
Does your PC's mouse smell like anything? The answer could soon be "yes."
Robot with 1,000 muscles twitches like human while dangling from ceiling
A new humanoid robot prototype uses fluid-filled muscles to kick its legs while hanging.
Researchers figure out how to get fresh lithium into batteries
Regular doses of lithium let a battery survive nearly 12K cycles (and counting).
Leaked chat logs expose inner workings of secretive ransomware group
Researchers are poring over the data and feeding it into ChatGPT.
Under new bill, Bigfoot could become California’s “official cryptid”
California has a lot of official symbols. But none are cryptids.
As the Kernel Turns: Rust in Linux saga reaches the “Linus in all-caps” phase
Torvalds: You can avoid Rust as a C maintainer, but you can't interfere with it.
RFK Jr. promptly cancels vaccine advisory meeting, pulls flu shot campaign
Kennedy is reportedly planning to remove agency vaccine advisers, too.