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Elon Musk’s Neuralink company has performed its first implant in a human brain as it develops a technology aimed at helping those with severe paralysis. In a post on social media sharing the update, Musk said: “The first human received an implant from Neuralink yesterday and is recovering well.” He added that “initial results show promising neuron spike detection.” In another post shared a short while later, Musk said of the technology: “Imagine if Stephen Hawking could communicate faster than a speed typist or auctioneer. That is the goal.” He added that the company’s first product would be called “Telepathy.”…
Roads are a lifeline for any country to develop and prosper. No one in the UAE knew its significance more than the founding father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. Back in the 1960s, when there were no roads or highways but just deserts everywhere, the visionary Emirati leader laid the foundation to create a modern-day capital city with a world-class infrastructure. Following his visits abroad, Sheikh Zayed wanted something similar to the Champs-Elysees — one of the most beautiful avenues of the world with wide roads, being built back home. At an event in Abu Dhabi, eminent…
Mashreq on Monday reported that its net profit surged to a record Dh8.6 billion for FY 2023, a substantial increase of 130 per cent year-on-year. The bank attributed the increase primarily to net interest income soaring by 69 per cent year-on-year. The main drivers are significant business growth with robust client margins, the continuation of the prevailing high-interest rate environment as well as positive one-offs relating to loan loss provisioning. Non-interest income reached Dh3.1 billion, marking a 13 per cent year-on-year growth in FY 2023. The bank has demonstrated positive jaws of 31.4 per cent in FY 2023, while the…
He was only 18 years old when photojournalist Patrick Baz began covering war. A few years into capturing shots from conflict zones, he realised he was suffering from some kind of ‘sonic trauma’. For example, the sound of ambulance would trigger in him memories of war sirens in Baghdad. Sound is a major trigger point for those who suffer from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The way it impacts your daily life is when everyday sounds (honking, fireworks, etc) transport you back to that painful moment you have been running away from. The healing for such affliction, however, is rooted…
The Milwaukee Bucks (32-14) begin their five-game road trip starting with a match against the defending champs, the Denver Nuggets (32-15). This marquee matchup, which feels like a preview of a potential NBA Finals showdown, will have a lot of eyes on it. One reason is that the Bucks new head coach, Doc Rivers, will make his debut tonight as the team’s new head coach. The Bucks have won four out of their last five, and the Nuggets bounced back with a win over the 76ers on Saturday. There is sure to be an exciting atmosphere in the air at…
The United Nations Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) said on Monday that it would not be able to continue operations in Gaza and across the region beyond the end of February if funding were not resumed. A string of countries including the United States, Germany and Britain have paused their funding to the aid agency in the wake of allegations that 12 UNRWA staff were involved in the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas in southern Israel. “If the funding is not resumed, UNRWA will not be able to continue its services and operations across the region, including in Gaza, beyond the…
A Hong Kong court on Monday ordered China Evergrande, the world’s most heavily indebted real estate developer, to undergo liquidation following a failed effort to restructure $300 billion owed to banks and bondholders that fueled fears about China’s rising debt burden. “It would be a situation where the court says enough is enough,” Judge Linda Chan said Monday. She said it was appropriate for the court to order Evergrande to wind up its business given a “lack of progress on the part of the company putting forward a viable restructuring proposal” as well as Evergrande’s insolvency. China Evergrande Group is…
Tekken 8 has only been out for a few days, but folks on the internet have already found a way to make some incredibly convincing recreations of some of their favorite characters from other properties. Perhaps one of the most impressive seen so far is a version of Leon Kennedy that closely resembles his appearance in the recent Resident Evil 4 remake, giving players an opportunity to enter the King of Iron Fist Tournament as a zombie-slaying brawler … well, sort of. As shown by YouTube creator Dan Allen Gaming, it’s entirely possible to replicate Leon Kennedy’s look to quite…
The world’s top bottled water seller Nestle Waters used “food safety” treatments that infringe French law, the company told AFP Monday. It said it had passed some waters, such as Perrier and Vittel, through ultraviolet light and active carbon filters “to guarantee food safety”, confirming an initial report from business daily Les Echos. Nestle said it “lost track of the importance of conforming to regulations” but that all the brands concerned now fulfil French requirements. It said it told the French authorities in 2021. Nestle did not immediately make clear when it stopped treating water sold under the Perrier, Vittel,…
Borouge, a leading petrochemical company that provides innovative and differentiated polyolefin solutions, on Monday announced that the Borouge 4 project, one of the largest industrial projects underway in the UAE, is over 50 per cent complete. During a recent visit to the site by Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Adnoc managing director and group CEO, and chairman of Borouge, he witnessed the strong construction progress including the installation of the world’s largest, first-ever UAE built Borstar gas phase reactor. The project, being built by Borouge on behalf of the project’s owners, Adnoc and Borealis, will…