The Southwest Is Parched. Can the Recent Floodwaters Quench It?

New York Times - Nov 4, 2026

A series of storms has added to reservoirs in the Colorado River basin, but the long-term water outlook remains bleak.

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SpaceX teams up with Qualcomm to expand the Starlink 5G network

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SpaceX teams up with Qualcomm to expand the Starlink 5G network

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Russian hacktivists say they were behind freezer hacks, but speculation remains

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How Democratic sweep could slow AI growth in US – and help China’s ambitions

Nov 4, 2026

How Democratic sweep could slow AI growth in US – and help China’s ambitions

The Democratic Party’s sweeping midterm election victory and takeover of both houses of Congress could slow down the pace of artificial intelligence development in the US, with implications for both the global AI trade and the technology rivalry between Washington and Beijing, analysts said. The assessment comes as concerns about AI and the data centres that power it proved to be a contributing factor in the backlash against the Republican Party and US President Donald Trump, a vocal supporter...

NASA's Voyager 1 nears historic milestone: It will soon be one light-day away from Earth

Nov 4, 2026

NASA's Voyager 1 nears historic milestone: It will soon be one light-day away from Earth

Nearly 5 decades after its launch, NASA's Voyager 1 is approaching a historic one-light-day milestone, putting it more than 16 billion miles from Earth. As the spacecraft moves deeper into space, engineers are battling declining power, ageing equipment and unexpected communication disruptions.

DeepSeek engineer defends push for open-source AGI despite higher risks

Nov 4, 2026

DeepSeek engineer defends push for open-source AGI despite higher risks

DeepSeek is committed to open-source artificial intelligence to accelerate the arrival of artificial general intelligence (AGI), even if it heightens safety risks, a company engineer says, defying growing safety concerns from the US and scrutiny in China over whether the strategy poses national security risks. Speaking on Tuesday on an AI panel at the World Internet Conference (WIC) in Wuzhen, DeepSeek engineer Gao Xi said open-source development promoted shared innovations and technical...

William meets firefighters who tackled summer blazes

Nov 4, 2026

William meets firefighters who tackled summer blazes

The prince says 2026 was the first summer he felt "worried about the scale of the wildfires".

Britain's first Roman capital was surprisingly cosmopolitan: Ashes suggest Colchester was a 'melting pot' that attracted people from Italy, Spain and Lebanon

Nov 4, 2026

Britain's first Roman capital was surprisingly cosmopolitan: Ashes suggest Colchester was a 'melting pot' that attracted people from Italy, Spain and Lebanon

Britain's first Roman capital was a bustling multicultural hub that attracted visitors from across the empire, according to a new study.

Do mosquito repellent patches work? Experts weigh in on the buzz

Nov 4, 2026

Do mosquito repellent patches work? Experts weigh in on the buzz

As West Nile virus concerns rise, some parents are turning to essential oil patches for easy bite prevention. Mosquito authorities explain why you should stick to sprays instead.

California's plastic law will cut far less single-use plastic than expected

Nov 4, 2026

California's plastic law will cut far less single-use plastic than expected

CalRecycle issued its final baseline number for plastic reduction in the state. It's even lower than the lowball the industry suggested this summer: 1/3 of the state's preliminary estimate.

'Magic pill' for weight loss released in Australia - but is it worth the hype? From price to side effects, here's what you should know

Nov 4, 2026

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Manufacturer Novo Nordisk aims to have tablets available in Australia by the end of the year.

AI moves beyond recommendations to reshape entire shopping experience on e-commerce apps: Report 

Nov 4, 2026

AI moves beyond recommendations to reshape entire shopping experience on e-commerce apps: Report 

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way e-commerce applications personalise the shopping experience, moving beyond conventional product recommendations to potentially influence the entire interface customers see when they open an app, according to an industry report by AppMaker.

Markets react with caution to Democrats' victory in US midterms

Nov 4, 2026

Markets react with caution to Democrats' victory in US midterms

Investors shunned AI stocks and turned to government bonds on Wednesday in the wake of the Democratic Party's takeover of Congress in the US midterm elections. Oil prices meanwhile ticked slightly higher, as uncertainty remains over the direction of US President Donald Trump's war against Iran. Also in this edition, we focus on the central issue of this midterm campaign: the rise in the cost of living.

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