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Brain Electrodes That Screw On the Skin

Posted by timothy on from the so-skin-is-actually-useful-for-something dept.

An anonymous reader writes "New Scientist says that attaching electrodes to the skin for monitoring brain activity (for example when 'installing brain implants that can allow disabled people to control machines using their mind') is tricky, especially on a hairy scalp, so the new solution from the University of Pittsbugh is an electrode that screws into the skin: its 'teeth dig into the upper layer of skin and become fixed in place, maintaining good electrical contact.' They say that the thing 'should be pain-free.' (Note: it does not go through the skull!)"

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  1. FInally! by geekoid · · Score: 3, Funny

    A humane way to attach laser beams to my frikken' sharks

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  2. Old Lightbulb Joke by Wowlapalooza · · Score: 5, Funny
    I read this headline and immediately thought of the old lightbulb joke:

    How many flies does it take to screw in a lightbulb?

    Two, but how do you get them in there?

    After that, I wasn't sure I wanted to read TFA about something "screw[ing] on my skin". Ick.

    1. Re:Old Lightbulb Joke by tomhudson · · Score: 4, Funny

      Brain Electrodes That "Screw On the Skin"

      Sounded like head lice to me...

      I for one don't welcome our brain-screwing electrode overlords.