Water utility announces it's ditching fluoride—then reveals it did so years ago
The water utility highlighted unsubstantiated health concerns.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/03/water-utility-announces-its-ditching-fluoride-then-reveals-it-did-so-years-ago/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Judge halts Nexstar/Tegna merger after FCC let firms exceed TV ownership limit
"Defendants must immediately cease" actions to integrate and consolidate the firms.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/03/judge-halts-nexstar-tegna-merger-after-fcc-let-firms-exceed-tv-ownership-limit/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Meta hopes SCOTUS piracy ruling will help it beat lawsuit over torrenting AI data
Judge gave authors an easier attack on Meta’s torrenting. Meta hopes SCOTUS ruling will block it.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/03/meta-hopes-scotus-piracy-ruling-will-help-it-beat-lawsuit-over-torrenting-ai-data/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

F1 in Japan: Oh no, what have they done to all the fast corners?
F1 cars don't have enough energy in a lap to attack fast corners, and that's bad.
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/03/f1-in-japan-oh-no-what-have-they-done-to-all-the-fast-corners/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

After 16 years and $8 billion, the military's new GPS software still doesn't work
"It's a very stressing program. We are still considering how to ensure we move forward."
https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/03/after-16-years-and-8-billion-the-militarys-new-gps-software-still-doesnt-work/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

After 16 years and $8 billion, the military's new GPS software still doesn't work
"It's a very stressing program. We are still considering how to ensure we move forward."
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/03/after-16-years-and-8-billion-the-militarys-new-gps-software-still-doesnt-work/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Trump convenes "God Squad" to override Endangered Species Act, up oil production
Administration wants to exempt all federally regulated offshore oil from protections.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/03/trump-convenes-god-squad-to-override-endangered-species-act-up-oil-production/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

What happened to Amelia Earhart? New book takes on the case.
Rachel Hartigan on her new book, Lost: Amelia Earhart's Three Mysterious Deaths and One Extraordinary Life .
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/03/what-happened-to-amelia-earhart-new-book-takes-on-the-case/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Pints meet prop bets: Polymarket’s “Situation Room” pop-up bar in DC
Why did a leading prediction market feel the need for an in-person bar in DC?
https://arstechnica.com/culture/2026/03/pints-meet-prop-bets-polymarkets-situation-room-pop-up-bar-in-dc/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Polygraphs have major flaws. Are there better options?
Research proceeds on alternatives, but some doubt whether true lie detection is possible.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/03/polygraphs-have-major-flaws-are-there-better-options/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social