by Massimo Opposto | Apr 26, 2017 | Ethic, Pop, Society
New human rights that would protect people from having their thoughts and other brain information stolen, abused or hacked have been proposed by researchers, as a response to advances in neurotechnology that can read or alter brain activity. [1][2] Four new human...
by Massimo Opposto | Mar 16, 2017 | BCIs (Brain Computer Interfaces), DARPA, Ethic, Military Research, Neural Engineering, Secret Servicies / Agencies
It is called Targeted Neuroplasticity Training (TNT), DARPA’s research program that aims boosting synaptic plasticity to accelerate learning. It takes years to learn some of the most important national security skills, such as speaking foreign languages,...
by Massimo Opposto | Jan 3, 2005 | BCIs (Brain Computer Interfaces), BrainGate, DARPA, Ethic, Human Computer Interaction, Neural Engineering, Neuroscience, Secret Servicies / Agencies, Society
Matt Nagle was stabbed, leaving him paralysed in all four limbs. But since then, he has been able to use a modified computer to open e-mails, adjust the volume on his television, move a robotic arm and even play the computer game Pong. These powers came courtesy of a...