A Sputnik moment: China’s beating the US in neuroscienceA Sputnik moment: China’s beating the US in neuroscience

The News The US risks ceding healthcare and science preeminence to China if it doesn’t speed its systems for medical research and regulation, said Max Hodak, former president of Elon Musk’s Neuralink who now heads neurotechnology firm Science Corp. “There is a very real possibility that without significant regulatory reform, ...

Google quantum exec: US government funding would’ve come with ‘conditions’Google quantum exec: US government funding would’ve come with ‘conditions’

The News Google didn’t take funding from the Trump administration for quantum computing because of “conditions” that would’ve prevented the tech giant from moving as quickly as it would like, an executive said Wednesday. The US government last month announced $2 billion in grants and investments across nine quantum companies, ...

Middle East crisis live: US and Iran trade strikes again, after Trump warns Tehran will ‘pay the price’ for stalled talksMiddle East crisis live: US and Iran trade strikes again, after Trump warns Tehran will ‘pay the price’ for stalled talks

US launches second round of airstrikes on Iran, and Tehran responds by targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan US strikes Iran for second day, as ceasefire appears close to collapse Kuwait’s civil aviation authority has announced that air traffic has resumed after it was suspended due to Iranian attacks. Officials earlier ...

US and Iran exchange strikes for second day, as ceasefire appears close to collapseUS and Iran exchange strikes for second day, as ceasefire appears close to collapse

Explosions reported across Iran after Donald Trump vowed to ‘hit them hard again’, with Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan targeted by Tehran Middle East crisis – live updates The US launched a new round of airstrikes on Iran into Thursday morning after Donald Trump warned Tehran would “pay the price” for ...