Ars Technica - Science

Ars chats with director Juliette Eisner and original study participants in new documentary series.

The world’s first wooden satellite arrived at the International Space Station this week.

Starship will launch during the late afternoon so its descent into Indian Ocean is visible.

“A satellite is always coming over an area within a given reasonable amount of time.”…

Typically, most of the ISS propulsion comes from the Russian segment of the space station.

Fungi form distinct networks depending on how food sources are arranged.

Health officials were tipped off after EMS transported five customers to the hospital.

Adding a bit of graphene oxide to slurry and zapping with ultrasound for 10 minutes yields best tiles.

NASA chief says ties between SpaceX CEO and Putin should be investigated.

Amateur players got the best results by placing thumbs about 3 centimeters from the outer edge.

“It was a successful Cert flight, and now we’re knee deep in finalizing certification.”…

Stem cell editing, complete genome, and cane toad resistance mark necessary steps.

For a few moments, my viewing angle made it look like the rocket was coming right at me.

Invention of printing press, influence of nearby cities created perfect conditions for social contagion.

US becomes more vulnerable to outbreaks at vaccination rates fall into 92 percent range.

We’ve had reason to doubt the September 2025 launch date for this mission, the first crewed flight into deep space in more than five decades, for awhile now.

“Starships are meant to fly. It sure as hell flew today. So let’s get ready for the next one.”…

Record ocean warming was 400 times more likely due to climate change, boosting Milton from Category 2 to 3.

US Space Force payloads will ride on the first flight of Impulse Space’s cryogenic space tug.

3° C of warming means rainfall like this may now be expected every 70 years.

Compounding pharmacies could make knockoffs during shortage. But FDA says it’s over.

If you’ve been waiting for a real mission of discovery into the unknown, this is it.

54 million US adults may be misdiagnosed with high BP based on bad readings.

The FAA is still reviewing plans for the fifth Starship test flight, but could approve it soon.

Ctenophores merge with neighbors at wound sites, making animals with duplicate parts.

The launch of another important mission, NASA’s Europa Clipper, is on hold due to Hurricane Milton.

Plant growth is accelerating on the Antarctic Peninsula and nearby islands.

Human feedback to AIs makes them favor providing an answer, even a wrong one, while making the answer more convincing.

Earth’s Kuiper Belt appears to be substantially larger than we thought.

“I’m pretty darn confident I’m going to have a good day on Friday.”…

If the case is confirmed by the CDC, it will be the 16th linked to the dairy outbreak.

Multi-species machine-learning model can unlock insights into new whale species.

Ill-gotten millions bought a Bentley, Lamborghini, Tesla X, and crypto, among other things.

New study offers lessons on how to better protect communities from disasters.

He takes his hobbies seriously.

Suing an entire Senate panel is seen as a “Hail Mary play” unlikely to succeed.

A combination of government policy and economics spells the end of UK’s coal use.

How does a region that is nearly 500 miles from the Gulf become devastated by flooding?

SpaceX probably won’t be grounded for long, but this could affect the launch of Europa Clipper.

Research is ongoing, but therapists are happy with early results.