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Stranger Things series finale trailer is here
Netflix's finale will also have a two-day theatrical release to more than 600 locations.
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Condé Nast User database reportedly breached, Ars unaffected
A serious data breach has occurred, but Ars users have nothing to worry about.
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Looking for friends, lobsters may stumble into an ecological trap
Gathering for mutual defense puts young spiny lobsters at risk of predators.
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The top 5 most horrifying and fascinating medical cases of 2025
Florida man makes two appearances on the list.
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The 10 best vehicles Ars Technica drove in 2025
Of all the cars we've driven and reviewed this year, these are our picks.
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US can’t deport hate speech researcher for protected speech, lawsuit says
On Monday, US officials must explain what steps they took to enforce shocking visa bans.
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Leonardo’s wood charring method predates Japanese practice
Yakisugi, a Japanese technique of burning wood surfaces, creates a protective carbonized layer
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Researchers make “neuromorphic” artificial skin for robots
Information from sensors is transmitted using neural-style activity spikes.
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China drafts world’s strictest rules to end AI-encouraged suicide, violence
China wants a human to intervene and notify guardians if suicide is ever mentioned.
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A quirky guide to myths and lore based in actual science
Folklorist/historian Adrienne Mayor on her new book Mythopedia: A Brief Compendium of Natural History Lore