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Scientists Develop Brain-Microchip Bridge

Posted by samzenpus on from the man-and-machine dept.

dreampod writes "Canadian scientists have developed a microchip capable of monitoring the electrical and chemical communication channels between individual neurons. This is the first time scientists have been able to monitor the interaction between brain cells on such a precise and subtle level. In addition to providing the ability to see more easily the impact of drugs on various mental disorders during testing, this provides one of the first fundamental steps towards real mind-machine interface."

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  1. singularity by laktech · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'll be looking forward to discuss these developments at the Singularity Conference this weekend!

    1. Re:singularity by trum4n · · Score: 4, Funny

      UPGRADE MY DAMN MEMORY. i can NEVER remember my passwords....

    2. Re:singularity by Yvan256 · · Score: 5, Funny

      You already had an appointment.

      Yesterday.

    3. Re:singularity by ozmanjusri · · Score: 2, Funny
      Resistance is Futile.
      Prepare to be assimilated.

      Ohm mani padme hum?

      --
      "I've got more toys than Teruhisa Kitahara."
  2. xkcd by Luke+Wilson · · Score: 1, Funny

    obligatory xkcd

  3. Re:Vampire Plug by master5o1 · · Score: 2, Funny

    The only thing a Vampire plug would enable you to do is sparkle.

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    signature is pants
  4. Re:sounds cool where are the Bionic arms and legs? by Mitchell314 · · Score: 2, Funny

    In the trunk of the flying car. :P

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    I read TFA and all I got was this lousy cookie
  5. Re:Read the small print by Falconhell · · Score: 2, Funny

    Benji mouse :"It has to be prepared"

    Mouse 2: "Diced, We will replace it with an artificial brain, no-one will notice.

    Arthur Dent :"I will"

    Benji mouse: No you wont you will be programmed not to!"

  6. Re:Read the small print by Yvan256 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Let's call it "an important first slimy forward drag".

  7. Re:But not in a real brain? by Low+Ranked+Craig · · Score: 3, Funny

    (or the flaps, ailerons, engines, and missiles)

    Yes, but you have to think in Russian

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    I still cannot find the droids I am looking for...
  8. Implanted into a certain ex-governor from Alaska by countertrolling · · Score: 3, Funny

    Another Bridge to Nowhere...

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    For justice, we must go to Don Corleone
  9. Re:But not in a real brain? by ozmanjusri · · Score: 2, Funny
    I'm sure the keyboard and mouse have a few years left before people start drilling holes in their head for sensors.

    Sigh.

    You should have told me that 10 minutes ago...

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    "I've got more toys than Teruhisa Kitahara."
  10. I for one by speculatrix · · Score: 1, Funny

    I for one welcome our new implanted-micro-chip-augmented human overlords.

  11. Re:But not in a real brain? by tepples · · Score: 2, Funny

    Yes, but you have to think in Russian

    Only if you're using Firefox. As AC hinted, Chrome can do this translation for you.