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Nerve Cells Connected to Semi-Conductors

pommaq writes: "Nature reports that some crafty scientists in Austin have soldered nerve cells to little semiconductors. The full story is here. Am I the only one thinking it'd be cool to control my keyboard with my mind?"

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  1. it's about time... by msouth · · Score: 3, Funny

    those blasted 'puters have been gettin on my nerves for ages! 'Bout time we got our nerves on them!

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  2. The toe cell's connected to the foot cell by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    The retina's connected to the optic nerve.
    The optic nerve's connected to the brain cell.
    The brain cell's connected to the semiconductor.
    The semiconductor's connected to the wires.
    The wires' connected to the motherboard.
    The motherboard's connected to the video card.
    The video card's connected to the monitor.
    The monitor displays the image.
    The image is focused on the retina.

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