Portugal PM’s party wins snap election but falls short of majority
The ruling right-of-centre Democratic Alliance of PM Luís Montenegro wins elections, amid a far-right surge.
#TheMoment Harvard discovered its copy of the Magna Carta was real
Nathan Tidridge, an author and expert on Canadian democracy, discusses the significance of Harvard University discovering its Magna Carta replica was authentic.
May’s best stargazing week is about to begin. How to see a lion, an upside-down bear, a mini ‘planet parade’ — and more.
This week is the best time in May to view the night sky. Here’s everything you can see during May’s dark skies, from an upside-down
Scientists use AI to encrypt secret messages that are invisible to cybersecurity systems
Scientists say that hiding secret messages using AI chatbots could lead to a world of iron-clad encryption.
Celestron SkyMaster Pro ED 15×70 binocular review
These massive stargazing binoculars are hefty in both size and price, but is it worth splurging on the Extra Dispersion glass?
Portuguese PM’s party set to win general election, fall short of majority
The election has been dominated by issues such as housing and immigration and follows a decade of fragile governments.
Deadly blast rocks police station in eastern Syria, killing three: Report
Explosion reported in Al-Mayadeen, in the Deir az Zor countryside, also wounds several people.
Pro-EU candidate Nicusor Dan defeats hard-right rival in Romania election
George Simion rejects exit poll soon after it is released, and doesn’t concede presidential vote.
FDA approves Novavax’s Covid-19 vaccine with limitations
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Novavax’s Covid-19 vaccine with age restrictions after a six-week delay.
Lana Del Rey and Lindsay Lohan modeled for Abercrombie & Fitch together as kids
According to Del Rey, the future superstars appeared on an Abercrombie & Fitch shopping bag when they were teens.
Drop Duchy is a deck-building, Tetris-like, Carcassonne-esque puzzler
When my colleague Kyle Orland submitted Tetrisweeper for a list of Ars’ favorite 2024 games not from 2024, I told him, essentially: “Good for you
Rocket Report: How is your payload fairing? Poland launches test rocket.
Welcome to Edition 7.44 of the Rocket Report! We had some interesting news on Thursday afternoon from Down Under. As Gilmour Space was preparing for
Authorities express confidence in finding 7 remaining escaped New Orleans inmates
Authorities on Sunday expressed confidence in the prospect of capturing seven of 10 escaped New Orleans inmates who remain at large, possibly before the end
FBI calls California fertility clinic bombing an ‘act of terrorism’
The car bombing outside a California fertility clinic that killed one person and injured four others appears to have been driven by anti-natalist ideology, according