Neuralink did not respond to a request for comment. The FDA acknowledged the company’s announcement.
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Elon Musk’s brain-implant plans: What to know
Neuralink said it has regulatory approval to conduct a clinical trial of its brain implants in people, a milestone for the company as it seeks to commercialize a device that will link human brains to computers.
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Reporting Aside: Closing of Waterville grocery store is ‘going to hurt,’ employee says
Workers at Save A Lot on The Concourse in downtown Waterville will lose their jobs when the store closes for good Thursday, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Lewiston college president Monika Bissell receives Patriot Award
LEWISTON — Dr. Monika Bissell, president of the Maine College of Health Professions, was recently awarded the Patriot Award from the Maine Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, an office of the Department of Defense. Bissell received the award in recognition of extraordinary support of employees serving in the Guard and Reserve, according to […]
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Chirping sounds lead airport officials to bag filled with smuggled parrot eggs
The alleged smuggler told investigators that a friend had paid him to travel from Taiwan to Nicaragua to pick up the eggs.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Lewiston sign maker becomes international inventor
Tim Lafrance created The Tim Stick so his daughter could help produce signs in his shop, but it’s become much more than that through his deal with tool distributor Yellotools.
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State lawmakers want children to fill labor shortages, even in bars and on school nights
Lawmakers proposed loosening child labor laws in at least 10 states over the past 2 years.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston to resume parking garage fees after upgrades
The city plans to resume charging fees July 3 — at the 2020 rates — at all municipal garages: $1 per hour, up to a maximum of $6 for the day; Less than an hour is free.
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Mainers’ data may be compromised in ransomware attack on health insurer
Point32Health said in a statement that a ‘cybersecurity ransomware incident’ affecting its Harvard Pilgrim Health Care program was detected April 17.
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Target has been a leader in catering to LGBTQ+ shoppers – now it’s on the defensive
The uproar over Target’s Pride Month marketing – and its response to critics – is just the latest example of how companies are struggling to cater to different groups of customers at a time of extreme cultural divides.