New Era in Neurotech: China approves BCI for paralysis patients

New Era in Neurotech: China approves BCI for paralysis patients

The device, developed by Borui Kang Medical Technology, is intended to assist patients in regaining movement. BEIJING: China has officially approved the launch of a brain-computer interface (BCI) system designed to help restore hand movement in people with paralysis, marking the first successful approval of a BCI device for commercial use in the country. The device, developed by Borui Kang …

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Pakistan thrash Bangladesh by 128 runs to level ODI series 1–1

Pakistan thrash Bangladesh by 128 runs to level ODI series 1–1

In pursuit of the revised 243-run target, Bangladesh struggled against Pakistan’s bowling attack and were dismissed for 114. DHAKA: The Pakistan national cricket team defeated the Bangladesh national cricket team by 128 runs under the Duckworth–Lewis–Stern method in the second One Day International to level the three-match series 1–1. Playing under the captaincy of Shaheen Shah Afridi, Pakistan were bowled …

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Report: TerraPower leadership faces tough questions about Gates, Myhrvold and Epstein ties

Report: TerraPower leadership faces tough questions about Gates, Myhrvold and Epstein ties

TerraPower signage. (TerraPower Photo) Employees of the nuclear power company TerraPower questioned CEO Chris Levesque on Thursday about connections between convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and company board leaders Bill Gates and Nathan Myhrvold. Levesque called the ties a “troubling situation” in a town-hall meeting with staff, The Seattle Times reported, but said there were no links between the Bellevue, …

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