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Watch these paralysed women speak with the help of AI and brain implants
Two “groundbreaking” brain-computer interfaces are being tested on paralysed people who lost the ability to speak. Artificial intelligence (AI) is helping speech-aid technology get closer to delivering speech at normal speeds with large vocabularies of more than 1,000 words. Two recently developed brain-computer interfaces that have been described as “groundbreaking” are being tested on paralysed…
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EU economy returns to trade surplus after almost two years in deficit
The trade balance between the European Union and the rest of the world has returned to surplus after six consecutive quarters of deficit. The shift took place in the second quarter of this year when the bloc registered a modest surplus of €1 billion, according to a new report released by Eurostat. Worldwide sales of EU-made chemicals,…
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BYD unit buys US firm Jabil’s China mobility business for $2.2 billion
Chinese automaker BYD said on Monday its electronics unit has struck a deal with US-based manufacturer Jabil Inc to buy its mobility business in China for 15.8 billion yuan ($2.2 billion). The deal will expand BYD Electronic’s customer base, product portfolio and its smartphone components business as it looks to capture Jabil’s potential growth in…
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Giant panda Tian Tian celebrates last birthday in DC zoo
It was a bittersweet birthday for one of the National Zoo’s giant pandas on Sunday as he celebrated his last one in the United States ahead of a return home to China. The 26-year-old bear, Tian Tian, along with two other pandas in the zoo, are slated to leave by December 7. The trio includes 25-year-old…
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The parents hiking America’s longest trails with five kids
Taking on three of the most remote and rugged long-distance trails of America would be a challenge for any hiker. But attempting to hike them with several young children in tow – well that’s a completely different ball game. However, after completing both the Appalachian Trail, which stretches over nearly 2,200 miles (3,540 kilometers) between…
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Japan in tears after first ever win against European team in FIBA World Cup
Japanese players and fans were left in tears after the country claimed its first ever victory against European opponents in the FIBA Basketball World Cup on Sunday. Pulling off the biggest comeback of the 2023 tournament so far, co-hosts Japan came from a staggering 18 points down to beat Finland 98-88 in front of a home crowd…
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NASA moves a step closer to supersonic passenger flights
Oh for the glory days of travel, when the seats were bigger, the food was better, and you could jet across the Atlantic in less than three hours. Since the 2003 end of Concorde, of course, flitting quickly across the Atlantic has been a thing of the past. Flights between London and New York take…
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SpaceX capsule docks at space station carrying 4 astronauts from 4 countries
Astronauts aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule docked Sunday at the International Space Station, concluding a one-day trip to rendezvous with the orbiting laboratory after launching from Florida. The capsule made first contact with the space station at 9:16 a.m. ET Sunday and its hatches opened at 10:58 a.m. ET. Hailing from four countries —…
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Simone Biles makes history after winning a record 8th all-around national title at the US Gymnastics Championships
The woman most people consider the greatest gymnast of all time keeps adding to her amazing legacy. Simone Biles won a record eighth national all-around title with a strong performance Sunday at the US Gymnastics Championships in San Jose, California. The 26-year-old Biles also became the oldest woman to ever win the championships when she finished…
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T-Mobile to lay off 5,000 employees
T-Mobile on Thursday announced it plans to lay off 5,000 employees, or around 7% of its total staff, over the next five weeks. The reductions will largely affect corporate and back-office jobs that are “primarily duplicative” to other roles and will reduce the company’s middle management layers, CEO Mike Sievert said in a letter to employees Thursday.…
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