@arstechnica.comJul 27, 2026, 7:16 PM

As vaccine hesitancy continues to pose a challenge to public health, it's increasingly clear that promoting health and scientific literacy, on their own, won’t be enough to allay the concerns of those who have aligned their ideas with narratives about untrustworthy institutions and physical risk.

arstechnica.comHow emotionally powerful stories fuel vaccine skepticismSometimes, compelling stories beat medical evidence.

@arstechnica.comJul 27, 2026, 5:37 PM

The move comes in response to an earlier US government request and coincides with the Trump administration ramping up war with the country once again.

arstechnica.comEuropean Union grants US request to restrict satellite images of Iran War regionNew delay on Copernicus satellite pics comes as US ramps up war with Iran again.

@arstechnica.comJul 27, 2026, 5:36 PM

“My goal is simply to protect creators when their work is allegedly commercialized without permission."

arstechnica.comArtist sues AI meme generator for selling deeply personal comic as ad templateMeme generator may have screwed up by using templates in outputs, expert says.

@arstechnica.comJul 27, 2026, 4:22 PM

Reading an obviously AI-generated non-sequitur aloud in such a public setting—apparently without realizing what was happening in real time—represents a brave new frontier in the annals of embarrassing revelations of AI use.

arstechnica.comCanadian legislator reads out apparent LLM response in floor speechHere’s a more natural, flowing version of that section..."

@arstechnica.comJul 27, 2026, 4:22 PM

The demands were labeled as “a brazen effort to intimidate the press into abandoning its critical, constitutionally protected role," according to a motion filed by the newspaper.

arstechnica.comJudge rebuffs Trump admin demand for phone records from NYT reportersWe can quash the subpoenas, or you could withdraw the subpoenas,” judge told US.

@arstechnica.comJul 27, 2026, 2:43 PM

The move comes despite a continuing lack of evidence regarding their safety and effectiveness.

arstechnica.comRFK Jr.'s handpicked committee approves manufacture of peptides he usesThere's no human safety or efficacy data, but that no longer seems to matter.

@arstechnica.comJul 27, 2026, 2:42 PM

The Trump administration is quietly considering a rule change that could make it easier for polluters to build facilities with little to no notice to the public.

arstechnica.comAI firms want more data centers; Trump's EPA may give neighbors less sayRule would allow states to decide how much—if any—public input there can be.