Was the ‘American cheetah’ a cheetah at all?
Ancient DNA confirms Miracinonyx trumani was more closely related to modern pumas than cheetahs and had a more varied diet than previously thought.
Tennis world number one stops play as she complains about strong smell of cannabis at US Open
World number one Aryna Sabalenka stopped play in her latest US Open match as she complained to an official about a strong smell of cannabis.
Zoox asked NHTSA for permission and got it. Tesla certified itself, and now has a federal investigation.
Tesla shares fell around 6% after a Cybercab update that landed badly and after NHTSA opened an investigation into how the company certified a vehicle
The EU has regulated ChatGPT as a search engine. Calling it a platform would have handed OpenAI a liability shield.
The European Commission designated ChatGPT a Very Large Online Search Engine under the Digital Services Act, exposing OpenAI to fines of up to 6% of
Moment two workers are pulled alive from Nepal tunnel
Rescuers pulled two workers alive from a hydropower tunnel in Nepal
Indonesia wildfires send toxic haze across Southeast Asia
Indonesia’s Kalimantan province, sending smoke and toxic haze across Southeast Asia.
Yemen’s army says recaptured key territory as clashes with Houthis continue
Two days of fighting between government forces and Houthi fighters has left dozens dead on both sides, sources say.
Valve secretly leaked a Left 4 Dead 2 trailer to dodge the ESRB
Back in 2009, Ars wrote about what was being reported as a leaked trailer for the then-upcoming Left 4 Dead 2, saying the footage “looks
Second complete map of a fruit fly brain completed
On Friday, researchers announced the completion of a map of every neuron in the brain of a male fruit fly. The “connectome” provides a tool
UN votes to adopt new world map to reflect Africa’s true size
The Togo-sponsored resolution was backed by 164 nations – the US the only nation to vote against it.
Tumbler Ridge Shooting Survivors File 30 Lawsuits Against OpenAI
The survivors contend that the company should have notified the police when it shut down the shooter’s disturbing ChatGPT account eight months before the February
Argentine couple to return Nazi-looted painting to rightful owner
The late-baroque Portrait of a Lady was lost for 80 years until it was spotted in photographs of a house for sale near Buenos Aires.
Trump’s peace envoys to visit Moscow and Kyiv over weekend
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have led President Tweety McTreason’s efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war – but talks have stalled.
Russia hits Ukrainian security headquarters in drone attack, Zelensky says
The unmanned aerial vehicle struck without warning in the heart of the Ukrainian capital.