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can we use one sense for another? If you read the following article, you’ll note that the person using the robotic exoskeleton is getting sensory feedback via his skin. Can we really use one sense in place of another? Paraplegic in robotic suit kicks off World Cup – BBC News
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A different approach In our last episode, we saw attempts to deal with spinal cord injury by use of a robotic suit directed by the subject’s brain. This time, we have a different approach. From monkeys to rats, here is a paralyzed rat that walked. Checkout a roughly fifteen minute tedtalk on the subject. Grégoire …
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A monkey matrix Today, we examine the work of Miguel Nicolelis, who has been researching a computer brain interface. In this article, we learn of how a monkey was able to move a robotic arm with its thoughts. Monkey Think, Robot Do This 15-minute tedtalk covers many years of his work, including how monkeys have …
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juicing up the brain During today’s episode, I became confused as to the date at which thing got published when. I got it now. If only I’d had one of these devices to help. Here’s the first article I read on Allan Snyder’s work, published in 2003. It’s an article in The New York Times, …
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Savant Syndrome Sometimes, extraordinary abilities are demonstrated by those who are extraordinarily limited. The savant syndrome: an extraordinary condition. A synopsis: past, present, future And sometimes, abilities arise from an illness of, or injury to, the brain. Eureka! When a Blow to the Head Creates a Sudden Genius
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The mathemagical number 9 Today, I’ll walk you through Arthur Benjamin’s trick. Once again, here’s a link to his ted talk. He does the trick I’m giving away at around 5 minutes and 42 seconds. A performance of “Mathemagic”
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Pick a number After enjoying Arthur Benjamin doing his mathemagics, I thought I’d give it a try for myself. I wrote a little software and gave it a go. Join me and you’ll find out why I’m not a mental calculator, but that anyone can do it if they know the trick. Here’s a link …
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From mnemonic and memory to math and mental calculation You could be better at doing math than you might think. There are methods that allow one to do tricks with numbers that seem just across the street from flat out impossible. Watch as Arthur Benjamin shows us how one can calculate in ones head, sometimes …
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Memories and lasers and mice, oh my! Today’s episode is just to point you at an interesting ted talk. I don’t say much other than that you should check out this link. So, check out this link. A mouse. A laser beam. A manipulated memory. It’s about 15 minutes long, and it explains how they …
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Now where did I put…? Today, we examine the method of placing things you wish to remember within a place that you hold in your mind. For background, here’s a roughly 9-minute ted talk on systems in your brain related to memory, and how your brain keeps track of where you are, or even, where …