China launches Shenzhou-16 mission to Chinese space station

China launches Shenzhou-16 mission to Chinese space station

China sent three astronauts to its now fully operational space station as part of crew rotation on Tuesday in the fifth manned mission to the Chinese space outpost since 2021, state media reported. The spacecraft, Shenzhou-16, or “Divine Vessel”, and its three passengers lifted off atop a Long March-2F rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in the Gobi Desert …

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NASA’s James Webb Telescope, observatory release space images

NASA's James Webb Telescope, observatory release space images

NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and James Webb Space Telescope have joined forces to produce stunning composite images of the cosmos. The space agency recently released images that combine X-ray data with infrared radiation to reveal objects that are invisible to humans. The four composite images showcase galaxies, a nebula, and a cluster of stars many light-years away. One of the composite images …

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Chinese influencer dies after binge drinking on livestream

Chinese influencer dies after binge drinking on livestream

A Chinese content creator died last week after livestreaming himself consuming an excessive amount of exceptionally strong alcohol. The 34-year-old influencer, who goes by “Sanqiange,” was found dead 12 hours after the May 16 livestream on Douyin, China’s version of TikTok, according to CNN. During the stream, he reportedly drank at least seven bottles of Baijiu, a Chinese liquor with …

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FDA approves Elon Musk’s Neuralink implants for humans test

FDA approves Elon Musk's Neuralink implants for humans test

Elon Musk cheered the FDA’s approval for brain-implant company Neuralink to start testing the tech on humans, but some were not keen on being part of the clinical study, calling it “too intrusive.” “We are excited to share that we have received the FDA’s approval to launch our first-in-human clinical study!” Neuralink tweeted on Thursday. “This is the result of …

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eBay founder Pierre Omidyar gives nearly $2M to defund police

eBay founder Pierre Omidyar gives nearly $2M to defund police

The billionaire founder of e-commerce site eBay plowed money into a private security startup billed as the “Uber for bodyguards” — while also donating nearly $2 million to groups that advocate de-funding or abolishing the police, according to a report. Pierre Omidyar, whose wealth is valued by Bloomberg Billionaires Index at $8.91 billion as of Friday, reportedly forked over $500,000 …

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Elon Musk’s Neuralink gets FDA approval for human test of brain implants

Elon Musk's Neuralink gets FDA approval for human test of brain implants

Elon Musk’s brain-implant company Neuralink on Thursday said it had received Food and Drug Administration’s approval to launch the first-in-human clinical study. Several times since 2019, billionaire Elon Musk has predicted his brain-chip company would soon secure FDA approval for human trials. But the company’s application was rejected in early 2022, and the company was working through the agency’s concerns over the …

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Linda Yaccarino pushed NBCUniversal to buy Twitter years ago: sources

Linda Yaccarino pushed NBCUniversal to buy Twitter years ago: sources

Elon Musk’s hire of Linda Yaccarino as Twitter’s new CEO came after a whirlwind courtship — but the ad guru has had her sights on the struggling social network for nearly a decade, sources told On The Money. Musk snagged Yaccarino earlier this month in talks that didn’t become serious until almost 24 hours before Musk’s viral tweet on May …

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Ted Cruz is preparing his own TikTok clampdown: sources

Ted Cruz is preparing his own TikTok clampdown: sources

Sen. Ted Cruz is among a handful of US lawmakers who are preparing a fresh push to clamp down on TikTok — and Apple and Google may figure into the plans, sources told On The Money. While some TikTok bans have been slammed as a “Patriot Act” for the digital age, the Texas Republican aims to introduce legislation that will …

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