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Brain implant turns Thoughts into Actions

Brain implant turns thoughts into actions for a paralysed man to control a mechanical hand

The brain implant that turns thoughts into actions allows a paralysed man to control mechanical hand and cursor on computer screen. Food and water contaminated by naturally occuring arsenic in South-East Asia is a bigger threat than ever imagined, affecting not only Bangladesh but also Pakistan, Laos, Myanmar and China. Plus, sending toadfish into space to study our sense of balance, and how meerkats communicate and teach their young.

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26 minutes

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Archive

This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project

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