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Elon Musk's Neuralink Shows First Patient Using Its Brain Implant
A man paralyzed in a diving accident moved a computer cursor with his thoughts.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
A Walk to the Center of the World
On a hot day in Ghana, a visit to the spot where 0 degrees longitude meets the Equator.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Ice Skating and the Brain
How do champion skaters accomplish their extraordinary jumps and spins? Brain science is uncovering clues.The New York Times - World -
Online lies and internet spin paralyze Congress
Congress remains frozen in efforts to halt the lies, threats and conspiracy theories that constantly flow like corrosive sewage on the internet.The Hill - Politics -
Boeing is paralyzed, and this failing of its executives and directors is to blame
The problem isn’t a lack of controls, visibility or knowledge. It’s the lack of innovative thinking.MarketWatch - Business -
Large Language Models’ Emergent Abilities Are a Mirage
A new study suggests that sudden jumps in LLMs’ abilities are neither surprising nor unpredictable, but are actually the consequence of how we measure ability in AI.Wired - Tech -
Massive project works to restore Florida's Everglades
What's been called the largest restoration project in human history is underway in Florida's Everglades. Billions of dollars are being spent to restore millions of acres. Jeff Glor reports on the massive effort, which just years ago seemed like a ...CBS News - Top stories -
Xi tries to restore investor confidence in China
Also in this newsletter: US debt warning, German growth downgrades, the return of the commuteFinancial Times - World - China -
Patient of Elon Musk's Neuralink Shows Off New Life With Implant
In a presentation to staff of the brain-computer startup company, a quadriplegic Arizona man details his improvements after the procedure.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Musk’s Neuralink shows off first implant patient: ‘like using The Force’
Noland Arbaugh is a 29-year-old quadriplegic patient who says he was paralyzed eight years ago in a diving accident.VentureBeat - Tech -
Here’s how much cord-cutters need to pay to watch MLB games — over $1,000 if you’re a Yankees fan
Opening Day is here. With more people cutting the cord and additional games only available on streaming networks, watching baseball has gotten more complicated — and expensive. Here’s how much.MarketWatch - Business - MLB -
Retirees’ Pensions Were Restored. Debate About It Hasn’t Died.
A 2021 law providing aid for multiemployer plans underscores the partisan disagreement about how best to provide stability for older Americans.The New York Times - Business -
EU nature restoration laws face collapse as member states withdraw support
Brussels vote cancelled after it became clear law would not pass final stage with majority vote. The EU’s nature restoration laws appear on the verge of collapse after eight member states, including Hungary and Italy, withdrew support for the ...The Guardian - World - European Union -
Religious leaders, protesters walk 22 miles for ceasefire pilgrimage in East Bay
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Grand Cliff Top Walk: Australia's Blue Mountains get new attraction
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Neurology professor Lisa Mosconi: ‘Menopause is a renovation project on the brain’
The neurologist and author on the upsides to menopause, the truth about HRT, and what superpowers become available to women after their body and brain’s transition. Menopause marks the end of a woman’s menstruation. But, starting on average at ...The Guardian - World -
New Havana Syndrome Studies Find No Evidence of Brain Injuries
The findings from the National Institutes of Health are at odds with previous research that looked into the mysterious health incidents experienced by U.S. diplomats and spies.The New York Times - Health -
‘Everybody has a breaking point’: how the climate crisis affects our brains
Are growing rates of anxiety, depression, ADHD, PTSD, Alzheimer’s and motor neurone disease related to rising temperatures and other extreme environmental changes?. In late October 2012, a category 3 hurricane howled into New York City with a ...The Guardian - World - Climate -
Novocure’s stock surges after positive results in brain-cancer trial
Novocure Ltd.’s stock soared 15% Wednesday after the company announced positive results from a late-stage trial of a medtech device to treat patients with lung cancer that has spread to their brains.MarketWatch - Business -
'like the sky I've been too quiet' by ganavya Review: Songs of Ritual and Restoration
Born in New York and raised in India, the singer incorporates diverse languages and traditions on a meditative new album.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Fugitive Catalan chief Puigdemont pledges he will return to Spain if he can be restored to power
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The pet I’ll never forget: Buddy the rescue dog, whose final walk brought him so much joy
Loving us but hating other dogs, Buddy was a delight at home and a nightmare away from it. When his time came, we decided to give him one last outing. My partner, Paul, and I are dog lovers through and through but our office jobs meant it had ...The Guardian - World -
March Madness 2024: Houston walk-on Ryan Elvin delivers after Cougars came through for unlikely team hero
Ryan Elvin came through for Houston basketball after the Cougars came through for himCBS Sports - Sports -
About 2,000 migrants begin a Holy Week walk in southern Mexico to raise awareness of their plight
About 2,000 migrants have begun walking in southern Mexico in what has become a traditional demonstration during Holy Week before Easter to draw attention to their plightABC News - World -
Damien Harris retires at age 27: Former Patriots, Bills RB walks away from NFL after five seasons
Harris played five seasons in the AFC EastCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Stephen Colbert walks back Kate Middleton jokes: Don't 'make light of somebody else's tragedy'
'Late Show' host Stephen Colbert expresses remorse for making light of Kate Middleton and Prince William before learning that the princess of Wales has cancer.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Multiple women online say they were punched while walking around New York City
Several women have come forward on social media sharing incidents in which they said they were punched by men while they were walking the streets of downtown Manhattan in broad daylight in the last month.NBC News - Top stories - New York -
WSL: Man City 3-1 Man Utd - reaction as City go top in front of 40,000
Watch live BBC One coverage plus radio & text updates as Man City host Man Utd at Etihad Stadium in the Women's Super League.BBC News - Top stories - Premier League -
Park shines as Man City brush aside Man Utd in WSL derby
Jess Park produces an outstanding display as Manchester City beat rivals Manchester United to keep up their Women's Super League title chase.BBC News - Top stories -
Derby defeat at Man City piles more pressure on Man United manager
Man United boss Marc Skinner went into the derby hoping to reignite his team's European hopes. Instead, a 3-1 loss has increased the pressure on him.ESPN - Sports - Premier League -
Simon Harris - the man on the brink of Irish history
The favourite to replace Leo Varadkar as taoiseach organised his first political meeting aged 16.BBC News - Top stories -
Man honored for stopping mass shooting
Brandon Tsay was given a Citizen Honors award for wrestling a gun away from a mass shooter at his family's dance studio last year. Recipients of the award are chosen by the living Medal of Honor recipients.CBS News - Top stories -
Stocks Finish Lower, Led by Nasdaq
U.S. stocks finished lower, with the S&P 500 creeping further from its recent record highs.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Life after a traumatic brain injury: ‘It took me over a year to find out I had an accident’
Caroline Laner Breure always wanted to be perfect. Then an accident left her in a coma. As she pieced her brain and body back together, her idea of perfection was transformed. Get our weekend culture and lifestyle emailCaroline Laner Breure was a ...The Guardian - World -
BMW’s Vision Neue Klasse X Has a Car-Wide Screen and a ‘Joy’ Brain
The German automaker exposes what the next generation of BMW EVs will look like inside and out—including better batteries, a fancy new central computer, and a massive new windscreen display.Wired - Tech -
Want Better Mental Focus? Neuroscience Just Found This Simple, Joyful Activity Helps Your Brain Concentrate
Researchers hooked up volunteers to brain monitoring equipment and discovered an incredibly pleasant way to improve your concentration.Inc. - Business -
Yale psychologist: Feeling too busy can damage your brain health—here are 3 easy ways to fix it
Yale University psychology professor Laurie Santos says filling up your calendar is bad for your well-being. Here are her strategies for feeling less busy.CNBC - Business -
Dr. Dre says he had 3 strokes while in hospital for brain aneurysm
In an interview last week, Dr. Dre said he endured three strokes while he was hospitalized for a brain aneurysm in January 2021.CBS News - Entertainment -
Free lunches, brain breaks and happy teachers: why Estonia has the best schools in Europe
How did a small, relatively poor country become an educational powerhouse? Creativity, autonomy and a deep embrace of the digital age. Today’s subject in the sci-fi class at Pelgulinna State Gymnasium is Blade Runner. Thursdays are “voluntary” ...The Guardian - World -
As Russia mourned the more than 130 people killed in a terrorist attack, the assault threatened to undermine Putin's strongman image and raised questions about Moscow's ability to deliver on its promise of security for the Russian people.
As Russia mourned the more than 130 people killed in a terrorist attack, the assault threatened to undermine Putin’s strongman image and raised questions about Moscow’s ability to deliver on its promise of security for the Russian people.The Wall Street Journal - World - Russia