Elon Musk's Neuralink receives Canadian approval for brain chip trial
The study aims to assess the safety and initial functionality of its implant which enables people with quadriplegia.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Scammers prey on young Chinese desperate for jobs in bleak economy
A teen seeking a job at Wuhan cosmetic surgery clinic was told surgery would help him earn money by gaining followers through livestreaming.
Sun Aug 18 2024
Text-to-speech brain implant restores ALS patient's voice
A man with ALS regained his ability to communicate using a Blackrock Neurotech text-to-speech brain implant.
Sun Aug 18 2024
Musk's Neuralink says tiny wires of brain chip in first patient now stable
Neuralink is testing its implant to give paralysed patients the ability to use digital devices by thinking alone.
Thu Jul 11 2024
Musk's Neuralink seeks to enroll three patients in brain implant study
Neuralink is testing its implant designed to give paralyzed patients the ability to use digital devices by thinking alone.
Wed May 29 2024
Synchron, a rival to Musk’s Neuralink, readies large-scale brain implant trial
Synchron's device is delivered to the brain via the large vein that sits next to the motor cortex in the brain.
Tue Apr 09 2024
Musk's Neuralink shows first brain-chip patient playing online chess
Noland Arbaugh who was paralyzed below the shoulder, played chess on his laptop and moved the cursor using the Neuralink device.
Thu Mar 21 2024
Musk's Neuralink brain implant company cited by FDA over animal lab issues
The inspectors identified quality control lapses at the Neuralink's California animal research facility.
Fri Mar 08 2024
Neuralink's first human patient able to control mouse through thinking, Musk says
Elon Musk said Neuralink was now trying to get as many mouse button clicks as possible from the patient.
Tue Feb 20 2024
Elon Musk's Neuralink implants brain chip in first human
Initial results show promising neuron spike detection, Elon Musk said.
Tue Jan 30 2024
Swiss-designed technology helps Parkinson's patient walk again
Marc Gauthier became the first person to receive a new Swiss-designed implant that dramatically improved his ability to walk.
Fri Nov 10 2023
Musk's Neuralink to start human trial of brain implant for paralysis patients
Those with paralysis due to cervical spinal cord injury or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis may qualify for the study, Neuralink said.
Wed Sep 20 2023
Single dads can have children via surrogacy too
Surrogate children to single men face no more chance of emotional trauma than any other children.
Fri Jul 21 2023
The FDA finally approved Elon Musk's Neuralink chip for human trials. Have all the concerns been addressed?
Elon Musk's Neuralink has now reached a significant milestone, having received FDA approval to begin human trials.
Sat Jun 03 2023
Elon Musk's Neuralink says has FDA approval for study of brain implants in humans
The FDA nod "represents an important first step that will one day allow our technology to help many people, Neuralink said.
Fri May 26 2023
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024