As toxic chemical fire burns, L.A. County officials ghost Chiquita Canyon Landfill hearing

Los Angeles Times - Oct 30, 2026

Health officials cited ongoing litigation against Chiquita Canyon as the reason for not participating. Lawmakers called it 'unfortunate and disappointing.'

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PUBG fans alert! How the battle royale game became a global gaming phenomenon as Netflix develops live-action series

PUBG fans alert! How the battle royale game became a global gaming phenomenon as Netflix develops live-action series

From its early access launch to becoming one of the world's most recognised battle royale games, PUBG has transformed online gaming. With Netflix developing a live-action adaptation, the game's journey and global popularity are back in focus.

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Researchers develop nonflammable and more durable electrolyte for sodium metal batteries

Researchers develop nonflammable and more durable electrolyte for sodium metal batteries

In recent years, sodium-metal batteries (SMBs) have gained increasing attention for next-generation energy storage technologies due to the abundance and low cost of sodium (Na) reserves, making them cost-effective alternatives to current commercial lithium-ion batteries. However, the practical applications of SMBs are still limited by critical safety and stability issues.

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Global CEOs to gather in Abu Dhabi as record-breaking ADIPEC 2026 opens Monday

Global CEOs to gather in Abu Dhabi as record-breaking ADIPEC 2026 opens Monday

ADIPEC 2026 will open on Monday, 2 November, bringing together more than 40 ministers, alongside policymakers, regulators, global CEOs and decision-makers, for four days of high-level discussions, investment and business engagement. The event will feature more than 1,800 speakers and a record 2,260 exhibiting companies.

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Mystery of 60-second fluctuations in power grids solved

Mystery of 60-second fluctuations in power grids solved

TenneT Germany, the largest transmission system operator in Germany, has observed over several years that the frequency in the European power grid dips briefly every 60 seconds. While these deviations were not critical to grid security, they were clearly measurable and unusually regular. The cause of this phenomenon was initially unclear.

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Is your childhood imaginary friend coming back to haunt you? People who had a pretend companion are more likely to feel a mysterious presence, study finds

Is your childhood imaginary friend coming back to haunt you? People who had a pretend companion are more likely to feel a mysterious presence, study finds

Scientists from İzmir University of Economics in Türkiye have discovered that people who had an imaginary friend are more likely to feel an uncanny presence later in life.

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America could descend into chaos in minutes: Ex-FBI agents warn of 'existential threat' and reveal why families must stockpile food, cash and escape bags now

America could descend into chaos in minutes: Ex-FBI agents warn of 'existential threat' and reveal why families must stockpile food, cash and escape bags now

Americans are being urged to prepare themselves to survive without government help - as a former FBI agent reveals the terrifying threats growing within the US.

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Thousands of deceptive ads evade Google's safeguards

Thousands of deceptive ads evade Google's safeguards

Thousands of deceptive advertisements have slipped through Google's advertising safeguards, exposing internet users to fake virus warnings, misleading software promises and potentially dangerous downloads, according to new research from NYU Tandon and Radboud University in the Netherlands.

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US Army practices digging mass graves for fallen troops amid looming war threat

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The US Army is practicing for a potential large-scale war in which heavy casualties and fighting could prevent the military from quickly bringing fallen soldiers home.

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Now woke scientists want Nigella Lawson to change her famous Ham in Coca-Cola recipe…for a vegan alternative

Now woke scientists want Nigella Lawson to change her famous Ham in Coca-Cola recipe…for a vegan alternative

It's best known for its campaigns on fur fashion and animal testing, but PETA has now set its signs on an unlikely new target - one of Nigella Lawson's most beloved recipes.

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Engineering researcher seeks to prevent AI agents from going rogue

Engineering researcher seeks to prevent AI agents from going rogue

As artificial intelligence systems become increasingly capable of working on their own, keeping them focused on their designated tasks is a growing challenge.

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AI, fuelled by advanced chips, set to power semiconductor manufacturing: industry veteran

AI, fuelled by advanced chips, set to power semiconductor manufacturing: industry veteran

Artificial intelligence is no longer merely the driving force behind global semiconductor demand, but is also actively reinventing how chips are designed and built, industry leaders and scientists said at a major science forum in Shanghai on Friday. Chen Yunji, co-founder of AI chipmaker Cambricon Technologies, predicted that the integration between AI and chip design would eventually automate the chip design process entirely. “In the [next] 10 years, the most important development … is the RSI...

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