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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
![Musk's Neuralink shows first brain-chip patient playing online chess Musk's Neuralink shows first brain-chip patient playing online chess](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/51710994560_TBNeuralinkjpg.jpg)
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
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Exclusive: Musk's Neuralink faces federal probe, employee backlash over animal tests
Neuralink Corp is developing a brain implant it hopes will help paralyzed people walk again and cure other neurological ailments.
Tue Dec 06 2022
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Robotic suit gives paralyzed children gift of walking
The exoskeleton was designed to enable children who use wheelchairs to walk during muscle rehabilitation therapy.
Mon Oct 24 2022
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Reactions to Canada's Trudeau invoking Emergencies Act to end protests
The government had invoked rarely used special measures allowing Trudeau to tackle protests that have shut some border crossings and paralyzed downtown Ottawa.
Tue Feb 15 2022
![Device taps brain waves to help paralyzed man communicate Device taps brain waves to help paralyzed man communicate](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/61626410984_EdwardChang.jpg)
Device taps brain waves to help paralyzed man communicate
It marks an important step toward one day restoring more natural communication for people who can't talk because of injury or illness.
Fri Jul 16 2021
![Mother calls for calm over black son paralyzed in US police shooting Mother calls for calm over black son paralyzed in US police shooting](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/61598416064_KENOSHA.jpg)
Mother calls for calm over black son paralyzed in US police shooting
Jacob Blake, seen in video being shot up to seven times at point-blank range by a white Kenosha, Wisconsin police officer.
Wed Aug 26 2020
![Hong Kong police arrest more than 200 in renewed protests Hong Kong police arrest more than 200 in renewed protests](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-05/61589190705_hongkong.jpg)
Hong Kong police arrest more than 200 in renewed protests
A pro-democracy movement that paralyzed Hong Kong for months last year has shown signs of reviving in recent weeks as the coronavirus threat eases
Mon May 11 2020
![Robotics are helping paralyzed people walk again, but the price tag is huge Robotics are helping paralyzed people walk again, but the price tag is huge](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-06/51497062003_AshleyBarnes.jpg)
Robotics are helping paralyzed people walk again, but the price tag is huge
The worldwide market for exoskeletons - $97 million now - is expected to grow to $1.9 billion by 2025, according to ABI Research.
Sat Jun 10 2017
![Thousands rally across US over police killings Thousands rally across US over police killings](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-12/41418519234_295x200.jpg)
Thousands rally across US over police killings
Thousands of protesters paralyzed parts of New York and Washington on Saturday, stepping up demonstrations across the United States demanding justice for black men killed by white police.
Sun Dec 14 2014
![Like dictators before him, Trump threatens international peace and security Like dictators before him, Trump threatens international peace and security](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-02/61738813756_DonaldTrump.jpg)
Like dictators before him, Trump threatens international peace and security
Trump's threats are no way to treat an ally, but unfortunately for him, international law is on Canada's side.
Sun Feb 16 2025
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Why is there an increase in lung cancer among women who have never smoked?
Study suggests that environmental factors, particularly air pollution may be driving the rise in non-smoking-related lung cancer.
Sun Feb 16 2025
![UN refugee agency says Congo fighting leaves 350,000 with no shelter UN refugee agency says Congo fighting leaves 350,000 with no shelter](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-02/71739535661_Congolesepeople.jpg)
UN refugee agency says Congo fighting leaves 350,000 with no shelter
Hundreds of thousands of people are now living in makeshift accommodation, including churches and hospitals, according to UNHCR.
Sun Feb 16 2025
![How will Canada's next prime minister be chosen? How will Canada's next prime minister be chosen?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2025-01/41736248917_TBCANADAPM.jpg)
How will Canada's next prime minister be chosen?
The result is due to be announced on March 9.
Sun Feb 16 2025
![Trump says he backs Ukraine, but early concessions to Russia spark concerns Trump says he backs Ukraine, but early concessions to Russia spark concerns](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/51720518165_OhmatdytChildrenK.jpg)
Trump says he backs Ukraine, but early concessions to Russia spark concerns
Trump says US troops would not be part of any security presence in Ukraine.
Sun Feb 16 2025
![AI is about job transformation, not job displacement, CoachHub says AI is about job transformation, not job displacement, CoachHub says](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-09/51725854695_ArtificialIntellige.jpg)
AI is about job transformation, not job displacement, CoachHub says
Over the next decade, AI is expected to redefine job roles rather than eliminate them.
Sun Feb 16 2025
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OpenAI’s new ‘deep research’ agent is still just a fallible tool - not a human level expert
While OpenAI claims its tool rivals human analysts, AI inevitably lacks judgement, scrutiny and expertise that make good research valuable.
Sun Feb 16 2025
![Different songs for different days: Why it’s important to actively chose the music for your mood Different songs for different days: Why it’s important to actively chose the music for your mood](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2016-09/81473819684_Headphone.jpg)
Different songs for different days: Why it’s important to actively chose the music for your mood
The power of music comes from our choices in what to listen to and the human agency we express in this act.
Sun Feb 16 2025
![Britain wants to smash the gangs - but what gangs? Britain wants to smash the gangs - but what gangs?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-12/41733826427_MigrantscrosstheE.jpg)
Britain wants to smash the gangs - but what gangs?
Nearly 700 boats carrying more than 36,800 people crossed the Channel between France and Britain in 2024.
Sun Feb 16 2025
![US sovereign wealth fund: A feasible idea to invest strategically, or a giant opportunity for waste? US sovereign wealth fund: A feasible idea to invest strategically, or a giant opportunity for waste?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-12/51733387237_DonaldTrump.jpg)
US sovereign wealth fund: A feasible idea to invest strategically, or a giant opportunity for waste?
Sovereign wealth funds are usually associated with great wealth - Norway's 'oil fund' is estimated to be worth US$1.7 trillion.
Sat Feb 15 2025