China’s version of Neuralink unveiled at tech forum
In a groundbreaking development, a Chinese state-backed company has unveiled a brain chip similar to the technology developed by Elon Musk’s startup Neuralink. Beijing Xinzhida Neurotechnology introduced a brain-computer interface (BCI) implant called Neucyber, which has been successfully tested on a monkey. The implant allows the monkey to control a robotic arm using only its thoughts, marking a significant advancement in the field of neurotechnology.
According to the state-run Xinhua news agency, the technology, known as Neucyber, was “independently developed” and is China’s first “high-performance invasive BCI.” This innovation has the potential to revolutionize the way we interact with technology and could have far-reaching implications for medical applications, prosthetics, and even communication.
Meanwhile, in the realm of space exploration, Britain’s SaxaVord Spaceport has received a license to provide safety services, bringing it one step closer to launching satellites into orbit. Located in the Shetland Islands off the coast of Scotland, the spaceport is gearing up for its first launch later this year, following approval from the Civil Aviation Authority.
In Argentina, paleontologists have made a remarkable discovery of a new medium-sized herbivorous dinosaur that lived approximately 90 million years ago in the Late Cretaceous period. Named Chakisaurus nekul, the dinosaur was known for its speed and agility, roaming the lands of present-day Patagonia.
Lastly, China has sent three astronauts to its permanently inhabited space station for a six-month stay. The spacecraft Shenzhou-18, carrying the astronauts, lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China, marking another milestone in China’s ambitious space exploration program.