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A super El Niño winter is coming and the first official forecast is in
A super El Niño winter is coming and the first official forecast is in
October 15, 2026Science
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How are Yemen’s Houthis attacking Saudi Arabia so effectively?
Houthi militants who control northwestern Yemen have in the past week attacked Riyadh international airport and hit the headquarters of Saudi Aramco, the
October 15, 2026
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How the Houthis are helping Iran turn Saudi Arabia into a pressure point
The Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia are about more than Yemen.
October 15, 2026
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IEA to speed up oil stocks release including over 20 million barrels of diesel
The International Energy Agency agreed on Thursday to release over 20 million barrels of diesel to the
October 15, 2026
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Global stocks flat as AI and rate fears hit tech
Global equity markets were flat on Thursday as concerns about AI spending and higher interest rates fueled a continued selloff in technology and chip
October 15, 2026
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Pennsylvania secures $4 billion in investments, governor says
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said on Thursday the state had secured more than $4 billion in life sciences and private-sector investment commitments over the past week.
October 15, 2026
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Neanderthal murder mystery reveals a tale of violence and compassion
Neanderthal murder mystery reveals a tale of violence and compassion
October 15, 2026
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Market selloff, rising rates test AI data centre deal boom
A market selloff is forcing companies driving the global AI boom to delay fundraising plans or pay more for capital as investors
October 15, 2026
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US chip stocks set to wipe out $2 trillion after latest selloff
US semiconductor stocks were set to lose $2 trillion in market value on Thursday in the steep selloff since last week, driven by rising bets of an interest-rate hike and concerns
October 15, 2026
Economy|Science|Technology
Nasdaq nears one-month low as AI stocks slide on debt concerns
The Nasdaq fell to near one-month lows on Thursday as fears of a hit to artificial-intelligence investments from higher interest rates deepened a rout in AI-linked stocks, while
October 15, 2026
Political|Science|Technology
Trump's AI task force to meet Thursday, FTC spokesperson says
US President Donald Trump's new government task force on AI is scheduled to meet on Thursday, a Federal Trade Commission spokesperson said, as pressure
October 15, 2026
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Trump calls off livestream of Fort Hood shooter’s firing squad execution
Trump calls off livestream of Fort Hood shooter’s firing squad execution
October 15, 2026
Science|Technology
Israeli firm used online ads to run vast spy operation, researchers say
Israeli digital advertising agency Discover-Tech spied on internet users through a sprawling network of online ads that it used to track targets and
October 15, 2026
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Microsoft president warns green-card curbs could hurt US tech, Politico reports
Microsoft President Brad Smith warned the Trump administration's move to restrict green-card access for skilled foreign workers could hurt US technological competitiveness and drive
October 15, 2026
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US Treasury pushes global partners to rename AI as 'super intelligence'
The United States wants its global partners to rename artificial intelligence as "super intelligence," convinced that the new moniker better reflects the
October 15, 2026
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Seven sailors missing after drones hit two ships near Romania
Rescuers searched on Thursday for seven missing sailors after drones struck two chemical tankers near Romania's Black Sea coast, setting them ablaze and raising fresh
October 15, 2026
Finance|Science|Technology
NYC Comptroller Levine urges Anthropic to pause US IPO
Anthropic should delay its US IPO until it addresses concerns about safety, governance and the pace of development, urged New York City Comptroller Mark Levine in a letter to the AI
October 15, 2026
Arts|Opinion|Science
Why the GOP’s voter fraud messaging may backfire
GOP allegations that voter fraud is rampant in the US may drive more Democrats – and fewer Republicans – to the polls in November.
October 15, 2026
Environment|Science
Brazil investigates Amazon wildfires that disrupt daily life and have fueled political attacks
Brazilian authorities are investigating whether a recent surge in Amazon wildfires was orchestrated
October 15, 2026
Education|Health|Science
Ketamine’s role in alleged Cornell rape highlights flood of psychoactive drugs on campus
The growing availability of these substances is worsening the already bad problem of sexual assault on campus.
October 15, 2026
Health|Science|Technology
Using light to control brain cells – neuroscientist Karl Deisseroth explains how he made his Nobel-winning discovery
Optogenetics, a field that started with an algae gene, is shedding light on new treatments for eye and neuropsychiatric conditions.
October 15, 2026
Opinion|Science|Technology
As AI takes on more tasks, what happens when people have to jump in to clean up after it?
Having a human “in the loop” overseeing when an AI makes a decision is important, but what happens to that responsible human over time when the AI gets it right over and over again?
October 15, 2026
Education|Science|Technology
Do you think teachers are similar to coaches, pastors or something else? It depends on where you live
Across three countries, people agree that teaching is centered on the teacher-student relationship. But they don’t agree on which profession teaching most resembles.
October 15, 2026
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IMF says African economies performing well despite shocks from the Iran war
The head of the International Monetary Fund’s Africa department says African economies have managed to weather the energy crisis brought on by the Iran war
October 15, 2026
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Northern Ireland's Donaldson sentenced to 15 years in jail for child sex offences
The former leader of Northern Ireland's largest unionist party, Jeffrey Donaldson, was sentenced to 15 years in jail on Thursday for
October 15, 2026
Environment|Health|Science
Why is the haze so bad in Southeast Asia this year?
Months of sustained wildfires in Indonesia have caused a spike in respiratory illnesses and blanketed several Southeast Asian countries in hazardous haze, with Singapore
October 15, 2026
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Oil shipping costs spike, lifting prices from pump to grocery
When the oil supertanker Esteem Explorer sails from the United States to Japan in late November, loaded with about 2
October 15, 2026
Business|Science|Technology
Tesla set to unveil next generation Roadster sports EV after years of delay
Tesla is set to unveil its redesigned Roadster on Thursday, nearly nine years after it first showed a next-generation version of its electric sports car.
October 15, 2026
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Warsh's quest for quiet Fed gets vocal pushback
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh’s call for a “quieter” central bank is facing pushback from colleagues who see
October 15, 2026
Science|Technology
China's ByteDance sets up AI safety team, launches global hiring drive
Chinese tech giant ByteDance's AI research unit Seed has created an Alignment & Preparedness team and launched a global drive to recruit 10 researchers,
October 15, 2026
Opinion|Science|Technology
Tech leaders, Wall Street CEOs, governments split over 'AI doom' fears
AI industry leaders are split over how fast companies should develop the increasingly powerful technology, as Anthropic's Dario Amodei, OpenAI's Sam Altman and SpaceX's Elon Musk
September 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Science|Technology
Taiwan chipmaker TSMC explores Texas investment to expand production in the US
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is exploring potential investments in Texas to expand chip production in the U.S. The company says it is open to collaborating with Elon Musk’s planned “Terafab” chip manufacturing complex in Texas
October 15, 2026
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North Korea holds first underwater-launched missile tests in nearly 3 years
North Korea has conducted its first missile test from underwater in nearly three years, in what experts say likely involved a yet-to-be-deployed submarine that the North had said is designed to launch nuclear weapons
October 15, 2026
Environment|Science|Technology
Scientists knew the Doomsday Glacier was melting. They didn’t realize how ‘aggressively’
Scientists knew the Doomsday Glacier was melting. They didn’t realize how ‘aggressively’
October 15, 2026
Science|Technology
Russia builds major new drone attack base in six weeks, satellite images show
Russia has nearly finished building a major new base for launching jet-powered drones in just six weeks, according to defence experts and
October 15, 2026
Arts|Environment|Science|Technology
Indonesia's new disaster mitigation chief plans to assess foreign aid to tackle wildfires
Indonesian authorities said on Thursday they would consider offers of foreign assistance to tackle the country's biggest forest fires in over a decade after President
October 15, 2026
Business|Science|Technology
Cohere moves to buy AI cybersecurity startup Aisle
Canadian AI lab Cohere said on Thursday it had signed a letter of intent to buy Aisle, a San Francisco-based cybersecurity startup that uses AI to detect
October 15, 2026
Science|Technology
US FTC subpoenas OpenAI and Anthropic over consumer harms, Axios reports
The US Federal Trade Commission has sent civil subpoenas to AI giants Anthropic and OpenAI, seeking documents about safety incidents, Axios reported, citing a person familiar with
October 15, 2026
Science|Technology
Chinese startup DexForce trains humanoid robots using virtual data to slash costs
At the offices of Chinese startup DexForce, a screen shows a virtual robot placing objects on a table.
October 15, 2026
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology
Copper squeeze breathes new life into old mines
In 1899, the Mt Lyell mine in Tasmania produced some 9,500 metric tons of copper.
October 15, 2026
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TSMC 'prudent' going into 2027 after posting sixth straight quarter of record profit
TSMC, the world's largest manufacturer of advanced chips, struck a note of caution for 2027 on Thursday due to macroeconomic uncertainties,
October 15, 2026
Environment|Science
Study says global warming did more than El Niño to turbocharge Hurricane Polo
Both climate change and a strong El Niño combined to cause Hurricane Polo to explosively intensify from a tropical storm to a Category 5 monster in just 24 hours
October 15, 2026
Business|Finance|Science|Technology
Global financial watchdog calls for more human oversight of agentic AI
The Financial Stability Board (FSB), a global standard setter, has called for greater human oversight of agentic AI in final guidance for banks and other firms on managing
October 15, 2026
Political|Science|Technology
Trump says advanced defense test range to be located in Montana
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced plans for what he described as a new defense "super range" in Montana for testing advanced military technologies
October 15, 2026
Science|Technology
SK Hynix conditions new US factory on more US chip equipment exports to China, sources say
South Korea's SK Hynix is seeking approval from Washington to export US chipmaking equipment to China to increase production there
October 15, 2026
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At Anthropic pre-IPO meet: ‘Thinking’ caps, surging revenue, no human extinction
Anthropic told prospective investors on Wednesday that revenue in the third quarter surged 45% from the prior quarter, two
October 15, 2026
Economy|Science|Technology
UK government to provide £17 million for Chornobyl plant repairs
The British government said on Thursday it will provide £17 million ($22.45 million) in funding for repairs to the Chornobyl nuclear power plant in northern Ukraine damaged by a
October 15, 2026
Business|Science|Technology
Rocket Lab pushes Neutron rocket's debut flight to 2027, shares fall
Rocket Lab on Wednesday said the inaugural launch of its new, larger Neutron rocket was delayed until next year, sending the space firm's shares down about 6% in extended trading.
October 15, 2026
Science|Technology
Greenland contradicts Trump’s claim that ‘massive’ oil and gas drilling is about to begin there
Greenland contradicts Trump’s claim that ‘massive’ oil and gas drilling is about to begin there
October 14, 2026