Elon Musk founded a brain chip company called Neuralink that has now been approved to commence its first clinical trial in Canada. Such a trial aspires to assist paralyzed individuals when controlling digital devices to use their thoughts. The study focuses on safety and basic functionality evaluations of the Neuralink’s implant. This specifically targets individuals suffering from quadriplegia, which is a condition where all four limbs of a person are paralyzed. The device converts brain signals to digital commands, allowing users to interact with external gadgets like mobile phones and
SpaceX has successfully launched Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida following which the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) took control of the GSAT-20 communication satellite. The Master Control Facility (MCF) in Hassan, Karnataka, took command of the satellite earlier on Wednesday morning, marking it a crucial milestone in the mission. ISRO officials reported that preliminary data indicates the satellite is in good health, with all systems functioning as expected. ISRO officials reported that preliminary data indicates the satellite is in good health, with all syste
India has attained one of the key milestones in military development, putting itself as one of the listers in small groups of nations progressing towards advanced technology. The nation has successfully tested a domestically developed long-range hypersonic missile on Sunday. Alongside China, Russia, and the United States, India is trying to put up with the development of advanced long-range missiles as a result of the global push for hypersonic weapon figures. The state-run Defence Research and Development Organisation developed the missile alongside other industry partners to carry payloa
Japan achieved a milestone in sustainable space exploration by launching "LignoSat," the world's first wooden satellite. LignoSat, developed by Kyoto University researchers and homebuilder Sumitomo Forestry, was launched to the International Space Station (ISS) on Tuesday onboard a SpaceX mission, where it will orbit approximately 400 kilometres above Earth. LignoSat, made of honoki wood, a type of Japanese magnolia usually used in sword sheaths, is designed to evaluate the durability of timber in space. The satellite, inspired by early wooden aircraft, was made without screws or glue, dem
Singapore has inaugurated a pioneering "token-less clearance" initiative, allowing eligible travellers arriving at Changi Airport to enter the nation without physical passports. This unique method uses eye and facial recognition technology to authenticate IDs, ensuring a smooth flying experience. Currently, in the trial at Terminal 3, the program allows travellers to clear immigration using solely biometric data. By December 2024, it will cover all Changi terminals, Seletar Airport, and Marina Bay Cruise Centre. This plan, which is part of Singapore's New Clearance Concept and was unveiled
For the groundbreaking international project LISA (Laser Interferometer Space Antenna), NASA has unveiled prototype telescopes to study gravitational waves—space-time distortions brought about by potent cosmic events like black hole collisions. LISA, a project of the European Space Agency (ESA) with a launch date of 2035, will send three spacecraft into orbit around the Sun in a triangular formation, more than 30 million miles behind Earth to find these elusive cosmic ripples. Each spacecraft will house two of NASA’s newly revealed telescopes, which will work in sync by beaming lasers
An innovative device that captures and plays back dreams has been developed by Japanese researchers, providing fresh perspectives on the subconscious. The gadget, created by Professor Yukiyasu Kamitani at ATR Computational Neuroscience Laboratories in Kyoto, analyses brain activity as a person sleeps using artificial intelligence and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). The neural activity of volunteers entering REM sleep was monitored for the study. Participants told researchers about their dreams when they woke up, which helped the researchers link certain dream themes to certai
A patient suffering from severe type-1 diabetes was supposedly cured by Chinese experts through the use of stem cell therapy, marking a first of its kind. A 25-year-old woman's blood sugar levels naturally stabilised after 2.5 months following a minimally invasive operation; she had been suffering from it for more than a decade before that. Researchers from Peking University and Tianjin First Central Hospital completed the brief procedure in just 30 minutes. The accomplishment was documented in the journal Cell and used islets produced from chemically induced pluripotent stem cells (CiP
Australian scientists have found an exciting discovery that could dramatically improve the treatment of chronic injuries and diseases such as diabetes. Researchers from the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) and the University of Adelaide have discovered a previously unknown cell type called "EndoMac progenitor cells," which could unlock novel healing mechanisms in animals. This discovery follows nine years of significant investigation. EndoMac progenitor cells, discovered in the outer layer of adult mice's aortas, have the unusual capacity to differentiate
Bayanat, an AI-powered geospatial solutions provider, collaborated with Yahsat to successfully launch the UAE's first Low Earth Orbit Synthetic Aperture Radar satellite. This milestone, achieved through ICEYE's collaboration and Exolaunch's launch of SpaceX's Transporter 11 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, represents a substantial increase in Earth observation capabilities. The Earth Observation Space Program seeks to create national capabilities in satellite remote sensing by providing regular, high-definition imagery for disaster management, marine surveillance, and smart