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France and US clash over climate responsibility amid Europe heatwave deaths

A sharp transatlantic dispute has emerged between France and the United States over responsibility for climate change and its deadly consequences. French officials pointed to America's heavy air conditioning usage as a significant contributor to the greenhouse gas emissions driving European heatwaves. The US responded by mocking France's comparatively low adoption of air conditioning, framing it as a lack of preparedness. Climate experts countered by highlighting America's outsized carbon emissions and its historically dismissive stance toward climate science. The exchange has drawn renewed attention to the global need for sustainable cooling solutions as extreme heat events intensify.

Neuralink claims brain implants could restore sight and mobility, says Musk

Elon Musk's brain-computer interface company Neuralink is advancing its implant technology with ambitious medical goals. The company aims to restore vision to blind individuals and help quadriplegics regain the ability to walk. Recent developments include the implantation of electrode threads and a next-generation chip designed for enhanced performance. Musk also envisions using the technology to augment human sensory perception beyond restoring lost functions. If realised, these breakthroughs could significantly transform both medicine and everyday human experience.