Ars Frontiers, the first Ars Technica conference, comes to DC
We're holding a conference in May—and if you want to come, read on! Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) Ars Technica is pleased to announce its inaugural single-day Frontiers conference, to be held this May 12 in Washington, DC......»»
COP28: 7 food and agriculture innovations needed to protect the climate and feed a rapidly growing world
For the first time ever, food and agriculture took center stage at the annual United Nations climate conference in 2023......»»
As Dubai hosts climate talks, its air pollution soars
Dubai's glitzy skyline was obscured by a blanket of smog rated as "unhealthy" on Sunday as thousands of delegates attended a COP28 conference dedicated to the harmful effects of air pollution......»»
X advertisers stay away as CEO defends Musk’s “go f*** yourself” interview
"Elon's interview was candid and profound," Yaccarino writes in memo to staff. Enlarge / X CEO Linda Yaccarino speaks onstage during Vox Media's 2023 Code Conference on September 27, 2023 in Dana Point, California. (credit: Getty.....»»
Speak up, help other women do the same, leaders say at Automotive News conference
Women sharing their diverse perspectives with peers and managers, taking time to network and mentor and having the confidence to voice their ideas at high-level meetings were key messages at Automotive News' Leading Women conference......»»
The 2023 Automotive News Leading Women Conference in pictures
This year’s event featured keynote talks from Hyundai Motor America CMO Angela Zepeda and Arezoo Riahi, head of equity, inclusion and diversity at Waymo......»»
Steam dropping support for older macOS versions, and that’s bad news for 32-bit games
Via its support webpage this week, Valve has announced that it will drop support for macOS High Sierra and macOS Mojave in early 2024. As explained by Ars Technica, this change essentially marks the end of the road for a number of 32-bit games for ma.....»»
Climate change: 3 key goals Nigeria must focus on at COP28
Global environmental stakeholders will converge in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, from 30 November to 12 December 2023 for the UN Climate conference known as COP28. The conference aims to continue negotiations to address the global climate crisis......»»
The path to net-zero emissions runs through industry
As government leaders and climate negotiators gather in Dubai for the COP28 United Nations climate conference, an enormous challenge looms over the proceedings: decarbonizing the global industrial sector......»»
UAE COP28 chief says fossil fuels must be part of climate deal
The Emirati host of the UN climate conference said Thursday that fossil fuels must be part of any deal as the crucial negotiations on global warming opened in Dubai......»»
From decarbonization to electric cars, California hopes to showcase climate leadership at COP28 summit
World leaders are gearing up for COP28, an annual U.N. climate conference that will begin this week in Dubai, and California is expected to play a sizable role in the proceedings......»»
Nations urged to phase out fossil fuels at UN climate talks
The UN climate conference opens in Dubai on Thursday with nations urged to increase the pace of action on global warming and phase out fossil fuels, amid intense scrutiny of oil-rich hosts UAE......»»
Backlash over fake female speakers shuts down developer conference
Male organizer also accused of secretly running female coder Instagram account. Enlarge (credit: dem10 | E+) After an event organizer, Eduards Sizovs, was accused of making up fake female speakers to attract high-profile.....»»
Molecular diversity and evolution of far-red light photosynthesis
A collaborative study led by Dr. Christopher Gisriel at Yale University and Dr. Tanai Cardona at Queen Mary University of London, published in Frontiers in Plant Science, offers new insight on the origin and evolution of a unique type of photosynthes.....»»
Win hardware, collectibles, and more in the 2023 Ars Technica Charity Drive
Help yourself to prizes by helping us raise money for good causes. Enlarge / Just some of the prizes you can win in this year's charity drive sweepstakes. (credit: Kyle Orland) It's once again that special time of year w.....»»
Rocket Report: Beyond Gravity to study fairing reuse; North Korea launches satellite
"I conclude the objects are the spy satellite and the rocket upper stage." Enlarge / Thirty-three engines fired to power the Super Heavy booster and Starship rocket into the sky. (credit: Stephen Clark / Ars Technica) We.....»»
Black Friday 2023: The latest tech deals on Apple, Lenovo, Dyson, Vitamix, and more
The best savings on tech from laptops to headphones, TVs, Herman Miller chairs, and more. Enlarge / Ars Technica Black Friday 2023 (credit: Simon Nguyen) Black Friday sales are starting early this year, so you won't nee.....»»
Thousands of routers and cameras vulnerable to new 0-day attacks by hostile botnet
Internet scans show 7,000 devices may be vulnerable. The true number could be higher. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson / Ars Technica) Miscreants are actively exploiting two new zero-day vulnerabilities to wrangle routers.....»»
Using single-antibodies as a new tool to build bio-circuitry
By using single-antibodies, Professor Hirohide Saito (Department of Life Science Frontiers) and his team of researchers, Shodai Komatsu and Assistant Professor Hirohisa Ohno, have developed a novel system to control gene expression in response to any.....»»
OpenAI President Greg Brockman quits as shocked employees hold all-hands meeting
Details emerge in Sam Altman firing, which blindsided Microsoft and investors. Enlarge (credit: OpenAI / Ars Technica) On Friday afternoon, not long after news of CEO Sam Altman's abrupt and surprising departure from Ope.....»»
OpenAI President Greg Brockman quits as nervous employees hold all-hands meeting
Microsoft blindsided by Altman firing; has "utmost confidence" in partner OpenAI. Enlarge (credit: OpenAI / Ars Technica) On Friday afternoon, not long after news of CEO Sam Altman's abrupt and surprising departure from.....»»