×
GreekEnglish

×
  • Politics
  • Diaspora
  • World
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Culture
  • Sports
  • Cooking
Tuesday
13
Jan 2026
weather symbol
Athens 8°C
  • Home
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • World
  • Diaspora
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Culture
  • Sports
  • Mediterranean Cooking
  • Weather
Contact follow Protothema:
Powered by Cloudevo
> World

Elon Musk’s brain implants are under investigation

Just another day at the office

Newsroom March 1 10:16

Elon Musk still hopes to implant human brains with a neural interface, but now he faces an annoying obstacle: His company, Neuralink, is under investigation by the United States Department of Transportation, of all agencies.

Following a letter from the Physicians Committee of Responsible Medicine to the DoT, Reuters reports the department opened an investigation into Neuralink over the potential illegal movement of hazardous pathogens after the implants were removed from the brains of monkeys.

See Also:

Russia says it shot down a Ukrainian drone that attempted to hit a Gazprom facility

>Related articles

Maria Machado at the Vatican, a few days before she meets Trump

Elon Musk: Don’t save for retirement – It won’t matter

Erich von Däniken, Swiss bestselling author who linked ancient civilizations to extraterrestrials, dies at 90

Musk’s goal with Neuralink is to establish a neural interface that surgeons implant directly into the brain, potentially restoring motor function and treating neurological disorders in patients that need it. Of course, there’s also talk of adding plenty of features that aren’t exactly medically necessary, such as streaming music directly through the brain-computer interface.

But Musk isn’t there yet, and plenty of testing is still needed.

Read more: Popular Mechanics

Ask me anything

Explore related questions

#brain#Elon Musk#implants#Neuralink#science#technology#usa#world
> More World

Follow en.protothema.gr on Google News and be the first to know all the news

See all the latest News from Greece and the World, the moment they happen, at en.protothema.gr

> Latest Stories

And formally the end of the line for Tsantali: the historic winery in bankruptcy

January 13, 2026

New farmers’ demonstration in Paris against the EU-Mercosur agreement

January 13, 2026

Germany sees no immediate threat of U.S. military annexation of Greenland

January 13, 2026

Marinakis calls for enforcement as blockades disrupt Greece – Blames party-backed minority for derailing talks

January 13, 2026

Seven challenges that will dominate global health in 2026

January 13, 2026

Open confrontation between the Association of the victims of Tempi and Karystianou: “She had to resign” – “I will leave if the assembly asks me to”

January 13, 2026

Winter chill recedes – Warmer weather approaching

January 13, 2026

“They just kept killing”: Shocking testimonies of Iranian protesters as Trump targets Tehran’s trading partners

January 13, 2026
All News

> Greece

Winter chill recedes – Warmer weather approaching

Kolydas, Tsatrafyllias and Kallianos explain the evolution of the weather - Frost up to -15°C in the mountains, but return to spring temperatures during the week

January 13, 2026

What lies behind Russia’s offensive tactics against Patriarch Bartholomew

January 13, 2026

How blockade hardliners undermined the third attempt at government dialogue

January 13, 2026

Motorcycle rider arrested in Thessaloniki for driving 128 km/h in residential area

January 12, 2026

Farmers’ unions cancel meeting with Mitsotakis, plan escalation with new roadblocks

January 12, 2026
Homepage
PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION POLICY COOKIES POLICY TERM OF USE
Powered by Cloudevo
Copyright © 2026 Πρώτο Θέμα