Climate change is weakening Santa Ana winds — but won't save SoCal from devastating fires

Los Angeles Times - Oct 15, 2026

Scientist have projected for years that climate change would lead to fewer Santa Anas by the end of the century. A new UCLA paper shows it's already happening.

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Hubble data hints at planet born after its star diedFor 27 years, roughly 100 chemical fingerprints sat unexplained in Hubble's data. Now astronomers at the University of Warwick think they point to something nobody has confirmed before: a planet born after its star died.Most planets, including...

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Oct 15, 2026

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) is in discussions regarding a potential role in Elon Musk’s proposed Terafab project in Texas, according to company chairman and CEO C.C. Wei, although he stressed that TSMC would retain operational control of any partner factory. The plant “has got to be run by TSMC”, Wei said during the third-quarter earnings call on Thursday. TSMC, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, has sent teams to Texas to assess expansion opportunities beyond its US hub in...

China, US discuss AI as chip stock rout hits Asian markets

Oct 15, 2026

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China and the United States are in regular talks about artificial intelligence (AI) as they seek to firm up plans for an incident “hotline” and develop a formalised dialogue process ahead of a presidential summit next month. The two sides aim to agree on a basic framework for addressing AI incidents before Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump meet on the sidelines of the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) leaders’ meeting in Shenzhen, the South China Morning...

Inside the Plague Research Labs at the Heart of a Russian Mystery

Oct 15, 2026

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A Russian researcher, who died from an unknown illness, worked at a remote anti-plague facility. Few foreigners have visited these labs, which dot the former Soviet states, and are shrouded in secrecy.

Exhausted Parents Are Turning to A.I. Apps Despite the Risks

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Tesla Debuts 2026 Roadster, an EV Sports Car at Least $200,000

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Tesla Debuts 2026 Roadster, an EV Sports Car at Least $200,000

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Four Chinese sites added to World Heritage Irrigation Structures list

Oct 15, 2026

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Four Chinese irrigation projects have been added to the World Heritage Irrigation Structures (WHIS) list, bringing the country's total number of recognized sites to 46.

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Anthropic flags revenue surge to investors ahead of stock market debut

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Langflow's Critical Authenticated RCE Flaw Targeted in 1,423 Honeypot Exploit Attempts

Oct 15, 2026

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