Let's talk about Trypanosoma brucei, a sneaky single-celled parasite that's tough to deal with. This tiny bugger doesn't follow the usual DNA commands you'd expect. Instead, scientists uncovered a unique way its genes stay in control: through a fascinating lifecycle of RNA. Imagine RNA as the DJ of
The study of interacting topological phases has always been intriguing, with one notable example being the composite Fermi liquid, which forms in strong magnetic fields. Recently, scientists have predicted that a similar phenomenon, the zero-field composite Fermi liquid, could occur in a twisted MoT
You know, oil cleanup is a big deal, and scientists are always looking for better ways to do it. Have you ever heard of halloysite nanotubes? They're like tiny, natural straws that can be used to clean up pollutants. In a recent study, researchers came up with a cool idea. They dipped these nanotube
Imagine opening a doll box expecting to find your favorite Wicked character, but instead, you're greeted by an adult website? That’s exactly what happened to Mattel over the weekend. The toy giant found itself in hot water when the web address on its Wicked collection doll packaging led consumers to
Scientists have been exploring a new type of tile made from a composite material. This tile is made by mixing crushed granite from the Măcin Mountains with a special type of plastic called polyesteric thermorigid resin. The researchers wanted to find out how much granite is needed to make the tiles
Have you ever thought about how tiles can last for a long time without much care? Scientists decided to explore this by using granite from Romania's Măcin Mountains. Granite is a tough, acidic volcanic rock that makes up over 65% of silicon dioxide. This stone was crushed into smaller pieces, then m
Got a bunch of photos and videos on your computer that you want to back up? Google Photos has just made that task a lot simpler. Now, when you head over to photos.google.com, the site can automatically backup folders from your computer. This is similar to how Google Drive works on your desktop.
North Carolina’s Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson has taken legal action against CNN, filing a lawsuit in Wake County Superior Court. The lawsuit, announced at a news conference in Raleigh, alleges that CNN's recent report on Robinson’s past online activity was reckless and defamatory. The report claimed Robi
Imagine visiting Lego's website one evening and seeing a shiny banner with golden coins stamped with the Lego logo. It claimed that the "Lego coin" was now official and promised secret rewards for buyers. But hold on, it wasn't real! The button to buy led to an external site selling "LEGO Tokens" us
Greetings from the Orbiting HQ! As you can see, we've refreshed the site design. We hope you'll come to love it. Ars Technica is a little more than 26 years old, yet this is only our ninth site relaunch (number eight was rolled out way back in 2016!). We think the Ars experience gets better with eac
