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Neuralink chip implanted into human brain for the 1st time, Elon Musk says
By Kiley Price published
Neuralink implanted its first brain chip in a human subject, and Musk posted on X that the person is "doing well" after surgery.

Elon Musk's Starship 'almost made it to orbit' before violently exploding, Musk claims at SpaceX meeting
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX's 2nd Starship test flight exploded 8 minutes after liftoff, but Elon Musk says it could have been very different if the craft was carrying a payload.

Elon Musk just teased Telsa’s new Optimus Gen-2 robot with a video featuring a funky treat at the end
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Tesla's Optimus Gen-2 has come a long way since the firm's first Bumble-C machine in 2022 and can manipulate delicate objects with its fingers.

Elon Musk's Neuralink 'brain chips' cleared for 1st in-human trials
By Sarah Moore published
Brain implants developed by Elon Musk's company Neuralink have been approved for human testing. The safety of the devices previously came under scrutiny following reports of "botched surgeries" in animal test subjects.

Environmental groups sue US government over explosive SpaceX rocket launch
By Ben Turner published
Plaintiffs from five environmental groups are suing the FAA to stop SpaceX's massive Starship rocket from launching until the conclusion of a yearslong investigation.

Disastrous SpaceX launch under federal investigation after raining potentially hazardous debris on homes and beaches
By Ben Turner published
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating the April 20 launch of SpaceX’s Starship amid claims the launch smashed windows and rained ash on the habitats of endangered animals.

How long will it take for humans to colonize another planet?
By Patrick Pester published
There's a huge difference between sending humans to Mars and colonizing worlds outside our solar system.

Elon Musk apparently threatened by Russian space chief Dmitry Rogozin
By Mike Wall published
Russian space chief Dmitry Rogozin has apparently threatened Elon Musk, but the SpaceX founder and CEO doesn't seem too bothered.
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