Recent purges of staff and leadership at US health agencies, including the NIH, have raised concerns about the future of scientific research. Experts, including epidemiologist Michael Osterholm, describe the situation as a dark chapter in modern scientific history. Meanwhile, breakthroughs in brain-computer interfaces indicate progress in technology, as evidenced by a woman with paralysis who can express her thoughts quickly through an AI-enhanced device. However, challenges like delays in communication remain pivotal in the evolution of such technology.
Thousands of people are losing their jobs at agencies across the US Department of Health and Human Services, including leaders and staff at the NIH.
This will go down as one of the darkest days in modern scientific history, according to infectious-diseases epidemiologist Michael Osterholm.
The brain-computer interface, enhanced with AI algorithms, allows a woman with paralysis to hear her intended speech nearly instantly.
Although the BCI works for short sentences, it still operates with quite a big delay compared with a natural conversation.
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