What’s the oldest weapon in the world?
Nowadays, the word “weapon” may evoke modern-day technologies such as firearms, blades and missiles. Yet archaeological evidence shows that weapons have existed for hundreds of
Month: July 2026
Science word of the day: Autotroph
Science word of the day: Autotroph Pronunciation: AW’-tuh-trohf What it means: Autotrophs are organisms that can feed themselves with inorganic substances such as light (for
Spain vs Argentina: Key factors that could decide World Cup 2026 final
Matchups, a style clash, Messi magic, a midfield battle and a passing of the torch could be key narratives in the final.
Israel demolishes Palestinian home in Masafer Yatta
Israel demolishes Palestinian home in Masafer Yatta
Russia launches largest ballistic missile attack on Kyiv since start of war
Ukraine is particularly vulnerable to ballistic missile attacks due to a shortage of Patriot air defence munitions.
Cuban dissident Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara goes into exile in US
He was arrested in 2021 during Cuba’s largest anti-government protests in decades and spent five years in prison.
US and Iran exchange strikes after two US soldiers killed in Jordan
US forces target Iranian sites for the eighth night in a row, while Iran says it fired drones at the US military in Kuwait.
San Francisco orders Apple, Google to remove nudify apps from app stores
This week, San Francisco’s attorney general, David Chiu, sent cease-and-desist letters, demanding that Apple and Google remove 13 so-called nudification apps from their app stores
Ars is looking for a senior technology reporter, and you might be it!
If you’re a skilled writer with outsize technology chops who gets excited by the idea of taking the Ars audience with you as you go
Researchers found a Wordle strategy that wins 99% of the time
Researchers developed a Wordle-solving strategy that succeeds 99% of the time by focusing on information gain rather than likely answers. The method uses Shannon entropy
Tate brothers arrested in Miami on UK extradition request over rape and sex trafficking charges
Andrew and Tristan Tate have been arrested in the US on an extradition request from the UK after prosecutors said they were bringing further charges
US bombs Iran for eighth-straight night
The US has launched a new wave of strikes on Iran after two American soldiers were killed by Iranian strikes in Jordan.
Moment Iranian missiles hit airbase in Jordan killing US soldiers
A video captures the moment an Iranian missile struck Jordan’s Muwaffaq Salti Airbase, killing two US service members.
At least one killed as Russian ballistic missiles hit Kyiv
Russian missiles struck Kyiv and the surrounding region early on Sunday, killing at least one person and injuring nine.