47 h. ago MAGA media chief warns that Trump looks ‘weak and rudderless’ and has lost ‘vision’ for American dream

‘Why on earth would anyone be excited to go vote for them 12 months right now?’ Sean Davis asked this week about the Republican Party and Trump

Events

60 h. ago Investors’ ‘dumb transhumanist ideas’ setting back neurotech progress, say experts

Fascination of investors such as Elon Musk with uploading their brains to computers is hindering progress in curing disease, say scientistsIt has been an excellent year for neurotech, if you ignore the people funding it. In August, a tiny brain implant successfully decoded the inner speech of paralysis patients. In October, an eye restored sight to patients who had lost their vision.It would just be better, say experts, if the most famous investors in the space – tech magnates such as Elon Musk and OpenAI’s Sam Altman – were less interested in uploading their brains to computers or merging with AI. Continue reading...

Economics

6 d. ago Judi Dench, 90, reveals worrying health update saying she struggles every day

JUDI Dench has revealed a heartbreaking health update and admitted she struggles every day. The legendary actress, 90, first opened up about her age-related  macular degeneration (AMD) in 2012. Earlier this year, Dame Judi told how she "can't leave home alone" due to the worrying condition. And now she has admitted she's lost her vision completely. The...

Politics

2 w. ago 'Vet left me note after cat died and I couldn't hold back tears'

A pet owner was left in tears after their vet left them a note after their cat died. They couldn't help but cry when they took the time to read the poignant words

Events

3 w. ago What is Prima? The device helping those with vision loss to read again

The pioneering electronic eye implant is just 2mm by 2mm and has half the thickness of a human hair

Economics

3 w. ago ‘Avid bookworm’ who lost vision ‘optimistic’ after implant helps her read again

Sheila Irvine, from Wiltshire, was one of the UK patients included in a groundbreaking clinical trial.

Economics