Entanglement swapping photons make for better security
Researchers can use an eavesdropper to make quantum keys more secure.
The tale of the hunt for the Higgs boson
Ian Sample's Massive is an exciting physics detective story.
Review: Datura forces you to figure it out for yourself
A moral Rorschach test that holds a mirror to your soul.
Opinion: Data caps aren’t perfect, but that’s OK
An economist argues that data caps might be good for you.
China’s restrictive rare earth mineral policy draws global ire
A recent report from the Congressional Research Office (PDF) suggests that China's restrictive policy on rare earth mineral exports isn't going to change anytime soon. The report comes on the heels of a...
Oracle, Google lawyers spar over Android’s Dalvik VM as patent phase begins
The second phase of the Oracle v. Google trial got into full swing today, following yesterday's verdict, which left Oracle with a partial and inconclusive victory over Google. The subject...
Google gets license to test drive autonomous cars on Nevada roads
On Monday, the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles approved Google’s license application to test autonomous vehicles on the state’s roads. The state had approved such laws back in February, and has...
Kim Dotcom lampoons New Zealand MP in his new rap song
Say what you will about Kim Dotcom, but if there’s something that we (and the Feds) can probably agree on, it’s that he’s entertaining. After all, what other target of an international manhunt, while under...
Sen. Al Franken to FCC: Still unhappy about Comcast-NBC merger
Another year, another complaint from Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) against Comcast and its merger with NBC Universal that was approved last year. Just as he did before, the senator—now in a letter published publicly on Mo......
Feature: Game over—how sanctions and violence doomed Syria’s gaming industry
"Life for Syrian game developers has never been better," joked Falafel Games founder Radwan Kasmiya in an e-mail to Ars Technica. "You can test the action on the streets and get...
Game over—how sanctions and violence doomed Syria’s gaming industry
International economics, politics conspire to halt Syrian game industry growth.
