The physics of ugly Christmas sweaters The ways a sweater is folded, stretched or rumpled determines how it settles into one of several resting meta-states.

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The physics of ugly Christmas sweaters

The ways a sweater is folded, stretched or rumpled determines how it settles into one of several resting meta-states.

OpenAI defends for-profit shift as critical to sustain humanitarian mission Elon Musk may be the last obstacle to stop OpenAI’s for-profit shift.

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OpenAI defends for-profit shift as critical to sustain humanitarian mission

Elon Musk may be the last obstacle to stop OpenAI’s for-profit shift.

Hertz is asking EV renters if they want to buy their rentals Get a used Chevy Bolt for a bit over $18,000 or a 2023 Tesla Model 3 for a bit less.

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Hertz continues EV purge, asks renters if they want to buy instead of return

Get a used Chevy Bolt for a bit over $18,000 or a 2023 Tesla Model 3 for a bit less.

Could microwaved grapes be used for quantum sensing? Halved grapes boost magnetic fields, paving way for alternative microwave resonators for quantum sensing devices.

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Could microwaved grapes be used for quantum sensing?

Halved grapes boost magnetic fields, paving way for alternative microwave resonators for quantum sensing devices.

FTC launches probe of Microsoft over bundling Redmond's packing of Office with security, cloud computing services under scrutiny.

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FTC launches probe of Microsoft over bundling

Redmond's packing of Office with security, cloud computing services under scrutiny.

Magnetic shape-shifting surface can move stuff without grasping it A “ferromagnetic elastomer” sheet can bulge and bend under magnetic influences.

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Magnetic shape-shifting surface can move stuff without grasping it

A “ferromagnetic elastomer” sheet can bulge and bend under magnetic influences.

Craving carbs? Blame an ancient gene. We, Neanderthals, and Denisovans all have extra copies of a starch-digesting enzyme.

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Craving carbs? Blame an ancient gene.

We, Neanderthals, and Denisovans all have extra copies of a starch-digesting enzyme.

Ars’ favorite games of 2024 that were not released in 2024 The games that found us in 2024, from 2003 space sims to 2022 backyard survival.

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Ars’ favorite games of 2024 that were not released in 2024

The games that found us in 2024, from 2003 space sims to 2022 backyard survival.

Making tiny, no-code webapps out of spreadsheets is a weirdly fulfilling hobby How I tackled takeout, spices, and meal ideas with spreadsheets and Glide.

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I keep turning my Google Sheets into phone-friendly webapps, and I can’t stop

How I tackled takeout, spices, and meal ideas with spreadsheets and Glide.

2024: The year AI drove everyone crazy What do eating rocks, rat genitals, and Willy Wonka have in common? AI, of course.

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2024: The year AI drove everyone crazy

What do eating rocks, rat genitals, and Willy Wonka have in common? AI, of course.