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

Los Angeles Times - Nov 4, 2026

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.

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For autonomous vehicles, the hardest lessons to learn are the ones that can test the skills of even the most experienced human drivers: an errant cyclist darting through a red light, or an animal bolting into oncoming traffic from behind a corner. The Chinese tech giant Baidu has developed a new AI-driven simulator to prepare its Apollo robotaxis for just such rare but high-stakes road hazards, as the firm looks to gain an edge in the fast-growing self-driving taxi market. The system, Apollo...

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OpenAI and Anthropic Set Up ‘War Rooms’ to Fight Disinfo About Midterm Elections

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OpenAI, Anthropic and other tech companies have vowed to protect Tuesday’s elections from efforts to undermine democracy.

Prince William says UK faces terrifying risk of more wildfires due to climate change

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

A NASA Telescope Is Predicted to Crash Back to Earth Within Hours

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A NASA Telescope Is Predicted to Crash Back to Earth Within Hours

The space agency estimates that there is a one-in-2,100 chance that debris from the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory could injure someone on the ground.

Why Floodwaters Won’t Solve the Southwestern Water Crisis

Nov 3, 2026

Why Floodwaters Won’t Solve the Southwestern Water Crisis

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

Google Will Turn Off Search for Schools That Reject A.I.

Nov 3, 2026

Google Will Turn Off Search for Schools That Reject A.I.

Google is making it easier to restrict its A.I. tools for students. But schools that block A.I. entirely will lose student access to Google’s search engine.

Physics milestone: Scientists capture quantum signals at the smallest subatomic scale in history

Nov 3, 2026

Physics milestone: Scientists capture quantum signals at the smallest subatomic scale in history

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Scientists detect mysterious radio signal in search of alien life

Nov 3, 2026

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Scientists searching for advanced alien civilizations have detected a mysterious signal in data from the world's largest single-dish radio telescope.

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Nov 3, 2026

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In the 2022 midterms, Democrats made global warming an issue. Things have changed.

Binance Says Hackers Plotted $6.3 Billion Crypto Heist for Months

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Binance Says Hackers Plotted $6.3 Billion Crypto Heist for Months

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