The United States Is Dangerously Misreading Iran
Washington can start a war, but it may not be able to control the escalation.
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Yep, it’s fast: Donut Lab’s solid-state battery gets its first test result
Since announcing earlier this year that it was on the cusp of a major battery breakthrough, Finnish startup Donut Lab has faced a lot of...
Business
Technology
Olympic medal from first modern Games up for auction
The 2026 Winter Olympics are in the rearview mirror, but the chance of getting a medal is not over. You don’t even need to be...
European Affairs
Software
US Factory, Durable Goods Orders Declined in December
US Factory orders fell 0.7% in December, US Census Bureau data show, while durable goods orders were down 1.4%. Michael McKee reports on Bloomberg Television....
Policy
Today in Apple history: iTunes hits 10 billion downloads
On February 23, 2010, the iTunes Store officially passed the 10 billion downloads mark. The 10 billionth download was a Johnny Cash song. (via Cult...
Apple & Mac
Software
Roadmap outlines 84 biodiversity variables for Europe's monitoring system
Biodiversity is changing across the planet, yet governments still lack the robust, consistent data needed to track these changes and guide effective conservation. Now, a...
Environment
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Roadmap outlines 84 biodiversity variables for Europe's monitoring system
Biodiversity is changing across the planet, yet governments still lack the robust, consistent data needed to track these changes and guide effective conservation. Now, a...
Environment
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New targeted base-editing tool corrects genetic brain disorder in mice
Researchers have found that a new base-editing gene therapy can help treat a rare neurodevelopmental disorder called Snijders Blok–Campeau syndrome caused by mutations in the...
Genetics
Embedded Systems
AOC’s 27-inch 1440p QD-OLED gaming monitor is down to $380
It’s tough not to gush about a 27-inch 1440p QD-OLED gaming monitor that costs under $400 (I’ve done it before!). AOC’s G-Sync-compatible model with a...
Software
Technology
Nicki Minaj’s social media propped up by thousands of bots, analysis finds
Nicki Minaj spent the past year transforming herself from a polarizing rap superstar into a high-profile conservative provocateur, lobbing viral attacks at Democratic leaders, boosting...
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Show HN: Sowbot – open-hardware agricultural robot (ROS2, RTK GPS)
Sowbot is an open-hardware agricultural robot designed to close the "prototype gap" that kills most agri-robotics startups and research projects — the 18+ months spent...
Hardware
Robotics
India’s AI Impact Summit closes with the New Delhi Declaration and a $200 billion boost
For five days, New Delhi became the capital of the global AI debate, hosting heads of state, Big Tech CEOs, and policymakers who, among them,...
Business
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Jamie Woon and Blackpink: Musical comebacks of 2026
In this edition of our arts24 music show, Jennifer Ben Brahim chats with British artist Jamie Woon, who is back with new music for the...
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Jamie Woon and Blackpink: Musical comebacks of 2026
In this edition of our arts24 music show, Jennifer Ben Brahim chats with British artist Jamie Woon, who is back with new music for the...
European Affairs
Physics
New Czech environment minister appointed following controversy
Czech President Petr Pavel approved Prime Minister Andrej Babiš’s nominee for environment minister, ending months of turmoil marked by blackmail allegations, protests and political scandal....
Politics
Climate & Environment
EU fails to agree on new sanctions on Russia ahead of fourth anniversary of war – Europe live
Hungary’s veto prevents EU countries from adopting latest round of sanctionsOne other thing we will be keeping an eye on today is the latest on...
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EU Parliament puts US trade deal on ice after latest Trump tariff hit
BRUSSELS — The European Parliament froze ratification of the EU’s trade deal with the United States on Monday amid concerns that President Donald Trump’s latest...
Politics
Policy
AIs can generate near-verbatim copies of novels from training data
Article URL: https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/02/ais-can-generate-near-verbatim-copies-of-novels-from-training-data/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47123805 Points: 55 # Comments: 46
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US evacuating non-emergency personnel from Beirut
The State Department has ordered the departure of non-emergency personnel from the U.S. embassy in Beirut, as President Trump has directed a major military buildup...
Environment
Cybersecurity
Ed's Stratego Site
Article URL: https://www.edcollins.com/stratego/index.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47123760 Points: 11 # Comments: 2
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Reading the enemy: How genome science is reshaping the fight against wheat stem rust
In 2013, farmers in the highlands of Ethiopia began to notice something unsettling: a familiar variety of wheat was failing in an unfamiliar way. Stems...
Genetics
Medicine & Health
NASA set to roll Artemis rocket back for urgent repairs after yet another delay
NASA is about to roll its Artemis II moon rocket back to the Vehicle Assembly Building to fix a helium flow issue that guarantees astronauts...
Space & Astronomy
Silencing bacteria can actually worsen heart infections, study reveals
A team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have challenged the widely held assumption in infectious disease research...
Medicine & Health
Technology
Pakistan vs England: Super Eight T20 World Cup – team news, start time, XI
Pakistan and England play second match of the Super Eights at the T20 World Cup with semifinal qualification at stake.
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