A founding member of Elon Musk’s Neuralink left the company in recent weeks, according to two people familiar with the matter, the latest in a string of departures at the brain implant startup. Paul Merolla, who helped launch Neuralink in 2016 and worked on its chip design program, is no longer with the San Francisco
Russia is laying the groundwork to annex Ukrainian territory as it seeks to establish total control over its gains in the east, according to US intelligence. The White House says Moscow is preparing to install illegitimate proxy officials in areas under its control, establish the rouble as the default currency and force residents to apply
Many parts of the UK are today counting the cost of the country’s hottest day on record, with homes and businesses claimed by wildfires as temperatures topped 40C. Flames ripped through homes as Britain was scorched by extreme heat and the country glimpsed what could be the new reality in the summer months. A ring
Jul 19, 2022 Associated Press CHICAGO — Ben Kennedy is thinking big. As in big cities, big ideas and big plans. That’s how NASCAR and Chicago got together. Kennedy played an instrumental role in NASCAR bringing an unprecedented street race to downtown Chicago during its 75th season in yet another radical change to its once
A $5,000 reward has been posted as police continue to search for a man allegedly involved in the attempted murder of Lady Gaga’s dog walker, after he was accidentally released from jail. James Howard Jackson was being held on an attempted murder charge but was released from a jail in Los Angeles “due to a
The global chip shortage will continue, and consumers will have to pay for it, an analyst from the International Data Corporation said. Sasirin Pamai | Istock | Getty Images The global chip shortage is not over yet, and the war in Ukraine continues to put a strain on supplies of important parts needed, one analyst
The government’s swift decision to reintroduce the travel restrictions has left many holidaymakers in the position of having to quarantine without prior preparation. Now, the question on how to best enforce the the two week quarantine on the thousands of people returning from Spain is being raised. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos:
CNN’s Erin Burnett questions what President Donald Trump meant by a “prorated down payment” on a border wall and what other alternatives the President had to end the shutdown. #CNN #News
Solid state batteries have the potential to reduce the carbon footprint of EV batteries by up to 39% compared with liquid lithium-ion batteries, according to the Brussels-based campaign group Transport and Environment (T&E). Transport & Environment (T&E) commissioned research from Minviro, a London-based company that specializes in raw material life-cycle analysis. Minviro compared emerging solid
Michl Binderbauer, CEO of TAE Technologies Photo courtesy TAE Technologies Google and Chevron are part of a $250 million funding raise announced Tuesday for TAE Technologies, a nuclear fusion startup with an unconventional strategy that has now raised a total of $1.2 billion. Nuclear fusion is often referred to as the holy grail of clean
The keys on the keyboard take some getting adjusted to. Todd Haselton | CNBC Apple agreed to a $50 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit on Monday night over the company’s “butterfly keyboard,” which was installed on MacBook laptops between 2015 and 2019. The settlement will likely lead to payouts to customers in seven U.S.
The final two candidates in the Conservative leadership contest will be decided today as the hopefuls edge closer to the top job – and Downing Street. Three runners remain in the race – Rishi Sunak, Penny Mordaunt and Liz Truss – after Kemi Badenoch was knocked out of the competition on Tuesday. They will face
Busted star Charlie Simpson’s son was taken to hospital after suffering from “secondary drowning” on a family holiday. Jago, four, had been swimming underwater in the hotel pool when he came up “spluttering and coughing”. He seemed to recover but after dinner became “lethargic” and then began vomiting. After speaking with a doctor Simpson, 37,
Late-summer strikes by 115,000 Royal Mail workers have moved a step closer after an overwhelming vote in favour of walkouts, threatening massive disruption to postal deliveries across the country. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) said 97.6% of members who voted backed strikes in a 77% turnout, threatening the biggest strike action in the so-called summer
Firefighters tackling blazes which have ripped through homes and buildings in London have described the conditions as “absolute hell” on what is the UK’s hottest day on record. Residents were evacuated, people were taken to hospital and a major incident was declared by the London Fire Brigade (LFB) which was “under immense pressure” after a
The rate of inflation has hit a fresh 40-year high, placing further strain on household budgets as the cost of living crisis mounts. British consumer price inflation reached an annual rate of 9.4% in June, up from May’s reading of 9.1%, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. It means Britain had the highest rate
The M S Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences (MSRUAS) will build a student satellite “Ramaiah Sat” coinciding with ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ to commemorate 75 years of Indian independence. The MSRUAS under Gokula Education Foundation (medical) on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Indian Technology Congress Association (ITCA) to develop and build the nano
Cyber spies suspected of working for Russia’s foreign intelligence service (SVR) are targeting NATO countries in a recent hacking campaign, according to a new industry report. The hackers are using online storage services such as Google Drive and Dropbox to avoid being detected, said cyber security company Palo Alto. The hacking attempts have included phishing
Aiden Aslin, 28, was sentenced to death in a trial in the Russian-backed Donetsk People’s Republic. Mr Aslin was fighting in the Ukrainian army and surrendered in Mariupol. #Shorts
The government confirmed its plans to require a two-week quarantine period for travellers entering the UK from any other country apart from the Republic of Ireland. Those arriving at airports will have to provide an address where they will be expected to self-isolate. While some say the measure should have been introduced long ago, others