A UC Davis research team has developed a machine learning-powered brain-computer interface that allows a speechless ALS patient to communicate with 92% accuracy, enabling them to work a full-time job.
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The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) risks becoming deadlier than the 2014-2016 West Africa epidemic, warns the head of Africa's Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). Tens of thousands remain untraced.
The US Justice Department has intervened in an environmental dispute, asking a court to dismiss a lawsuit against Elon Musk's xAI over alleged illegal operation of natural gas turbines.
AI lab Anthropic has surpassed OpenAI in business spending market share for the first time, according to data from Ramp. The company also recently filed for an IPO and reported its first profitable quarter.
Netflix shares declined nearly 4% on Tuesday following news that Fox Corporation agreed to acquire Roku for $22 billion, and a report indicating Netflix's own bid was unsuccessful.
Apple's Siri AI in iOS 27 offers enhanced capabilities, including deep personal context understanding and onscreen awareness, aiming to compete with leading chatbots.
Xbox is reportedly considering the closure of Compulsion Games, developer of 'South of Midnight,' with other studios like Double Fine and Ninja Theory also facing potential shutdowns.
Pittsburgh-based Astrobotic has unveiled its Griffin-1 lunar lander, contracted by NASA for its Moon Base II mission. The lander is set to launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket in late 2026.
Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano has been named pilot for NASA's Artemis 3 mission, marking the first European assigned to an Artemis crew. This appointment is seen by ESA as a strategic move to secure future European participation in lunar surface missions.









