Dragonflies maneuver like fighter pilots

Male dragonflies' dramatic aerial combat maneuvers emerge from relatively simple vision-based rules.

New virus catalog reveals which pathogens pose the greatest threat

The data can help predict what a future pandemic virus might look like.

ULA's last six Atlas Vs can't launch anything besides Boeing's Starliner

Amazon says it has enough satellites in orbit to begin initial broadband service at mid-latitudes later this year.

How AI could enable autonomous robot workers in workplaces—and maybe homes

Top robotics researchers and founders explain how robot autonomy is evolving.

How AI could enable autonomous robot workers in workplaces—and maybe homes

Top robotics researchers and founders explain how robot autonomy is evolving.

FCC to end Biden-era rule that forces ISPs to list all their fees

FCC to let ISPs stop listing all passthrough fees, give single "up to" price.

Kremlin suspected of flying drones over Europe using Russian shadow fleet

Drone intruders that possibly flew from Russian ships showed Europe isn’t ready.

What's the oldest Americana flown in space?

From a Revolutionary War flag to the Statue of Liberty...

NRC is (sort of) getting rid of "as low as reasonably achievable" standard

Its issues with current nuclear safety standards are termed semantic, not physical.

Katalyst's satellite rescue mission is now in pursuit of NASA's Swift

It will take several weeks for the Link spacecraft to rendezvous with NASA's Swift observatory.

Katalyst's satellite rescue mission is now in pursuit of NASA's Swift

It will take several weeks for the Link spacecraft to rendezvous with NASA's Swift observatory.

Secret Claude tracker shocks users after Anthropic’s anti-surveillance stance

Anthropic accused of spying on users; engineer says “experiment” is over.

The incredible shrinking Xbox: Five studios, 3,200 employees let go

Move affects ~20% of the gaming division, which will refocus on its biggest franchises.

F1 in Britain: Automated software to blame for crushing expectations

Sometimes races finish behind a safety car, but it's not always satisfying.

There were not one, but two asteroid encounters this weekend

The Torifune asteroid turns out to be shaped like a peanut.

UK regulator warns of "arms race" to keep up with AI use in financial services

FCA official makes case for greater powers for watchdog as millions use technology for personal finance decisions.

Bentley teases its first EV, the Torcal

The new model will be officially unveiled in late September.

The Czinger 21C might be the wildest car we drive all year

This hybrid V8 has organic-looking 3D-printed components and shatters lap records.

Chemical accidents rise as Trump administration proposes weakening safety rules

Chemicals from accidents that injured or killed people increased by nearly 50 percent in recent years.

The missing 500 million: Cosmic bombardment melted Earth's first crust

The heat of the Hadean may have come from impacts as well as the interior.

Review: Supergirl is not the disaster its low box office suggests

It’s a pretty good movie, but it needed to be a great movie to thrive in an oversaturated superhero market.

When the ability to smell goes away

Disturbances in this critical sense are often linked to problems with brain health.

A martian rock has lots of carbon on it, and it's not clear why

Biology could explain the find, but there are other potential explanations.

Rocket Report: Indian startup nears first launch; SpaceX's millenary milestone

NASA awarded Rocket Lab deals for three dedicated launches using the company's Electron rocket.

Inside the Luddite festival harnessing Gen Z’s rage against Big Tech

New York City’s Summer of Ludd festival is teaching people how to live offline.

Despite the darkness, I still see signs of hope in America

It's difficult to pinpoint the moment in my life where America started to lose the plot.

Visiting the stars (and planets, and telescopes) in VR

Walkthrough experience includes visits to stars, exoplanets, and observatories.

Wing Commander IV and the FMV future that never quite was

C:\ArsGames takes a look at the time Chris Roberts more or less made a whole movie.

Newly discovered PamStealer isn't your typical macOS malware

The discovery underscores the increased effort being poured into Mac infostealers.

FAA proposal: Supersonic airliners can fly over US cities if they’re quiet

New US rules would legalize quiet supersonic flights without the sonic boom.