Neuralink patient said he asked about reports of botched brain-chip surgeries on monkeys

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Elon Musk's neural interface technology company Neuralink euthanized a monkey (not pictured) after their implants ruptured her brain, per records obtained by Wired.
Elon Musk's company has faced criticism from an animal rights group for animal testing of its brain implant.

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Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin passes 4 key milestones for its $172 million NASA contract to build a new space station

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Orbital Reef
Orbital Reef is one of multiple space stations NASA hopes to replace the ISS with after retirement.

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Scientists name newly discovered ancient amphibian species after Kermit the Frog

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Kermit the Frog.

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Treasure-hunter using a faulty metal detector discovered England's 'largest' gold nugget worth $38,000

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A gold nugget.
The gold nugget, nicknamed "Hiro's Nugget," weighs 64.8 grams.

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So it's OK to do drugs at work now?

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Drugs used to be viewed as dangerous or just for fun. Now they're increasingly seen as a useful tool to get better at work.

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'Once-in-a-lifetime' cosmic explosion set to light up the night sky, NASA says

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Artist's concept of a nova explosion.

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Here's the science refresher you need before diving into Netflix's '3 Body Problem'

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A planet engulfed in flame in "3 Body Problem."

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Billionaires going to space aim to industrialize the moon, asteroids, and Mars. It's time to set some ground rules.

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Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos each have big plans on the moon and beyond, through their respective companies SpaceX and Blue Origin.

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Homeowners spent $600,000 on a Hail Mary to save their beachfront homes from flooding. The sand dune collapsed after 3 days, and saved the homes, but was it worth it?

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Salisbury Beach MA after March 10 storm
Salisbury Beach, MA sustained significant coastal erosion after a storm swelled tides to 13.5 feet on March 10, destroying a human-made dune funded by residents.

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Scientists listed the best place to spot UFOs in the US — but don't hold your breath

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Observers at the Griffith National Park observatory point to a blob streaking the sky above Los Angeles.
Onlookers point at the vapor "jellyfish" dragged behind SpaceX's Falcon9 rocket on March 19.

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