Brain implants like those being developed by Elon Musk's Neuralink are becoming the latest friction point in the intensifying U.S.-China rivalry in the life sciences. Why it matters: The devices are bringing new hope to patients with strokes, Parkinson's disease and other neurological conditions. And tech billionaires have fueled advances by pouring billions into biotech startups focused on linking the brain with computers. - But a new national security analysis says U.S. development efforts are being overtaken by Beijing's full-court press around manufacturing, data and commercialization. - The consequences could extend beyond health care, affecting U.S. military capabilities and the ability to train the next generation of AI…
Tonight on "Katie Pavlich Tonight," we examine California's ongoing primary vote count and how the state, home to Silicon Valley companies such as Google and Facebook, continues to face scrutiny over the pace of its election results. We'll compare California's system with other states, including Florida, and discuss how other countries handle large-scale elections. California Republican Party Chair Corrin Rankin and Republican strategist Angie Wong join the show to break down the debate over election administration and vote counting. Then, we take you inside the murder trial of Karmelo Anthony, where tensions rose on the second day of testimony as jurors watched arrest video in which Anthony allegedly says, "I did it." Anthony's defense…
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Takimag Putin’s Pigeons Does Moscow plan to use microchipped birds to bomb Americans—and to begin controlling human minds? TakiMag Pigeons are often colloquially known as “flying rats.” Might this be because they are actually secretly spies, trained by intelligence services to flap around “ratting” on people like feathered Stasi and KGB informers? In Vladimir Putin’s Russia, this appears to be the plan. Recent Western reports imply that, under a demented Russian cyber-engineering program codenamed PJN-1, small GPS-linked cameras are being strapped to birds’ chests, powered by a miniature solar panel. Then,…Open