Ars Frontiers is here: Come (virtually) hang out with the experts
Starting at 13:30 EDT, it's an afternoon of mRNA, artificial intelligence, and space. The Frontiers livestream. Your favorite Ars writers will appear inside of this magic box starting at 1:30 pm US Eastern Daylight Time! It's Fronti.....»»
Banned in Brazil: The world is moving toward greater regulation of social media, experts say
Brazil's recent ban of X may seem antithetical to Americans' notion of the First Amendment and the idea of the internet as a "marketplace of ideas" where the good ultimately overshadows the bad and the ugly......»»
U.S. new-vehicle market ‘stuck" as buyers wait for relief, sellers try to hang on to profits
The August selling rate was just 15.1 million, disappointing given the addition of the holiday weekend and a sign that cash-strapped consumers are waiting to make big purchases in uncertain times......»»
Global experts present early-stage recommendations for nanomedicine development
They're tiny drug-delivery systems 1,000 times smaller than a human hair, but while nanomedicines have long been hailed as the future for treating debilitating and life-threatening diseases, their journey from lab to patient has many challenges......»»
If robots could lie, would we be OK with it? A new study produces intriguing results
Do you think a robot should be allowed to lie? A new study published in Frontiers in Robotics and AI investigates what people think of robots that deceive their users......»»
Replacement crop treatment not safe for important pollinator, experts say
A novel pesticide thought to be a potential successor to banned neonicotinoids caused 100% mortality in mason bees in a recent test. The novel pesticide, flupyradifurone, is thought to pose less risk to pollinators and, consequently, has been license.....»»
Industry and researchers call for action to tackle climate impact of organic, carbon-based chemicals
Industry experts and university researchers have joined together to ask the government to address the climate impact of organic, carbon-based chemicals......»»
Philippines to roll out unproven swine fever vaccine
The Philippines is under global scrutiny as it proceeds with the controlled rollout of an unproven African swine fever (ASF) vaccine from Vietnam amid doubts from experts about its safety and efficacy......»»
How "collecting fog" could help solve global drinking water problems
UNSW experts say creating water from the air around us could be a significant tool in meeting the needs of millions of people around the world......»»
Why are food prices still so high? What is price gouging—and why is it so complicated?
Vice President Kamala Harris' proposal to ban price gouging by grocers and food companies seemed to do more than just stir up the usual partisan bickering: it set off a highly technical debate between economists, food executives and policy experts ov.....»»
Chatbots offer cops the “ultimate out” to spin police reports, expert says
Experts warn chatbots writing police reports can make serious errors. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) If you were suspected of a crime, would you trust a chatbot to accurately explain what happened? Some p.....»»
The Vesuvius challenge is using AI to virtually unroll Pompeii"s ancient scrolls
The Vesuvius Challenge is an unparalleled competition in the field of classical studies, with the potential to pave the way for something akin to a second Renaissance. Its objective is to use artificial intelligence (AI) to virtually unroll hundreds.....»»
New model to enhance extreme rainfall prediction
New research by an international team of climate experts shows intense, localized, heavy bursts of rainfall can be caused by a rapid rise of air through clouds and proves that these rises in air can be forecast. The team has developed a unique, cutti.....»»
Athens faces new dangers as forest fires edge closer
With the smell still lingering in its suburbs after Greece's worst wildfire this year, floods and pollution now threaten Athens, experts say......»»
Experts aim to establish levels for software-defined vehicles
Defining the SDV might come down to Levels 1 through 5......»»
Cultured zooplankton provide new avenue to monitor and rid oceans of microplastic pollutants
Testing for levels of microplastic contamination in marine plankton aims to help develop new ways to assess and manage the rising global pollution problem, Flinders University experts say......»»
All Experts in Star Wars Outlaws and where to find them
Kay is good in Star Wars Outlaws, but still has a lot to learn. Experts are the only way to learn new skills, so you will need to find them all to survive......»»
Artificial intelligence is powering the latest fraud trends
The automotive retail industry was built on face-to-face interactions, but even experts often cannot spot an AI generated document with the naked eye......»»
Public trust in drinking water safety is low globally: Study finds association with perceptions of public corruption
A new study finds more than half of adults surveyed worldwide expect to be seriously harmed by their water within the next two years. Led by global health experts at Northwestern University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the stu.....»»
Automakers need to prioritize privacy to leverage consumer data, experts say
A voice of the industry that is growing louder says consumer privacy is not only ethically correct, but also central to the financial success of connected-car ventures......»»
On wildfires, experts say the West needs to rethink its response
Wildfires and the pain they cause to people, property and the planet are here to stay. And if Western management practices don't change to anticipate more and more record fire years, that pain may spread and worsen......»»