When i think of trial scienceist so much about breaking thingsas et's they true, how was it to sit down as somebody who's normally breaking and make instead? Yes, it was a whole new experience for me. Now i feel, do feel like a crafter, and, you know, able to make things that people actually seem to genuinely appreciate. So that was a really delightful kind of cross over, really m of the science that i was comfortable with with the craft side.
A new neural interface lets people type with their mind, and a crafting journey into materials science.
In this episode:
00:45 A brain interface to type out thoughts
Researchers have developed a brain-computer interface that is able to read brain signals from people thinking about handwriting, and translate them into on-screen text. The team hope this technology could be used to help people with paralysis to communicate quicker than before.
Materials scientist Anna Ploszajski joins us to talk about her new book Handmade, which details how her journey into craft helped shape her materials research.
We discuss some highlights from the Nature Briefing. This time, the genomes of some viruses that contain a very unusual DNA nucleobase, and the smouldering nuclear reactions that remain in the wreckage of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant.