This is what the Salisbury Plain looked like before Stonehenge
The monument's builders didn't have to clear dense forests after all. Enlarge / Stonehenge as viewed from the northeast, showing the post-and-lintel construction of the Sarsen Circle. (credit: Timothy Darvill) Stonehenge was a.....»»
Here’s a list of a bunch of new iPhone apps from this year that I actually like
Fine, I’ll do a best of 2023 list, but only because there were some really great new apps released this year. My criteria? I looked at my iPhone and noticed some apps that I actually use that were introduced this year. Without further ado and in no.....»»
I switched to MacBook, but here are 5 things I miss about Windows
I switched to MacBook and never looked back, but part of me somewhat misses some elements of Windows. I finally pried myself out of Windows' clutches and ran into the arms of the Mac ecosystem. This year, I've tested the 15-inch MacBook Air and.....»»
The two (country) sides of forests: How do public policies influence conservation?
How do national policies impact deforestation? Researchers from the University of Bonn have looked into this question at the global scale and have found that, contrary to common assumptions, national strategies have a significant—and visible—infl.....»»
SpaceX completes static fire test in push toward third Starship launch
The rocket and test equipment looked undamaged after the test. Enlarge / Ship 28 is seen after being moved to SpaceX's launch site in South Texas. (credit: SpaceX) Just one month after the second flight of its massive St.....»»
Recent volcanism on Mars reveals a planet more active than previously thought
A vast, flat, "featureless" plain on Mars surprised researchers by revealing a much more tumultuous geologic past than expected, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Arizona. Enormous amounts of lava have erupted from numerous.....»»
A look back at the best (and worst) PC games I tested in 2023
I test dozens of PC games every year. Here are the most impressive (and the most disappointing) PC ports I looked at in 2023......»»
It turns out, this plant fossil is really a baby turtle fossil
From the 1950s to the 1970s, a Colombian priest named Padre Gustavo Huertas collected rocks and fossils near a town called Villa de Levya. Two of the specimens he found were small, round rocks patterned with lines that looked like leaves; he classifi.....»»
Not all jets radiate equally in quark-gluon plasma, study finds
Studying nuclear matter under extreme conditions allows scientists to better understand how the universe might have looked right after its creation. Scientists at the Large Hadron Collider achieve the conditions for recreating mini-Big Bangs in the l.....»»
Parasitic creature with unique teeth found in forests of Asia: It"s a new species
In a forest in southern China, a parasitic creature flew through the air. Suddenly, a net enveloped the animal. Scientists looked at their successful catch—and discovered a new species......»»
Do the Black Friday e-bike deals change the price/performance equation?
Some of the bikes we've looked at over the last couple of years are now on sale. Enlarge (credit: Velotric) Over the last couple of years, some of your intrepid Ars staff have been trying out a very broad range of e-bike.....»»
What’s the best MacBook Air Black Friday deal — M1 or M2?
Looking for a new MacBook Air? We've picked out the three best deals and looked at which one you should buy......»»
Does rainfall in southern China contribute to air pollution in the North China Plain?
The North China Plain (NCP) is a region with some of the worst air pollution conditions on a global scale. Air pollution (known as haze) dominated by higher PM2.5 concentration, is well-documented for its adverse impacts on both human health and soci.....»»
Nothing’s iMessage app was a security catastrophe, taken down in 24 hours
Nothing promised end-to-end encryption, then stored texts publicly in plain text. Enlarge / The Nothing Phone 2 all lit up. (credit: Ron Amadeo) It turns out companies that stonewall the media's security questions actua.....»»
How to view Apple Notes attachments in small view in iOS
In a previous article, we explained how to change Notes attachment sizes in macOS Sonoma. Here's how to do it in iOS.In our previous article on changing Notes attachment sizes in macOS Sonoma, we looked at how to adjust the display sizes of images, l.....»»
Globalism vs. the scientific revolution
A recent book takes a dim view of the Europe-centric view of the origin of science. Enlarge (credit: duncan1890) How did science get started? A few years back, we looked at one answer to that question in the form of a b.....»»
Frank Borman, commander of the first mission to orbit the Moon, has died
"The Earth looked so lonely in the Universe. It's the only thing with color." Enlarge / NASA astronauts Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and Bill Anders wave to onlookers aboard the USS Yorktown after splashdown to end the Apollo 8 miss.....»»
Major setback in Apple’s Irish tax battle; case now unlikely to be settled soon
Apple’s Irish tax battle looked to have reached the end of the line when the case went before the European Court of Justice – the equivalent of the US Supreme Court. Whichever way the ECJ ruled, its decision would be final. The ECJ was set to.....»»
Experts predict "catastrophic ecosystem collapse" of UK forests within the next 50 years if no action is taken
A team of experts from across Europe has produced a list of 15 over-looked and emerging issues that are likely to have a significant impact on UK forests over the next 50 years......»»
Most monstrous marsquake ever reveals where it came from
A seismic event that looked like an impact, but no craters to be seen. Enlarge / InSight captured seismic waves released when an impact formed this crater in 2021. But a similar event can't be tied to any craters. Earth.....»»
Apple’s ‘Scary Fast’ Mac event was shot on iPhone 15 Pro Max
Apple today held a short and unusual special event to introduce a new generation of MacBook Pro and iMac with M3 chip. The 30-minute Halloween-themed presentation looked similar to any other pre-recorded Apple presentation, except for one detail: It.....»»