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Brain Game, Goal Paralysis, Salt Cycle
Jan 17, 2024
Learn about a brain interface that allows people to play games with their minds, how bad luck affects goal commitment, and the alarming impact of human salt usage on both our bodies and the planet.
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- Researchers have developed a brain-computer interface that allows users to play games using only their thoughts, opening up new possibilities for interactive entertainment and potential medical applications.
- Perceiving oneself as having bad luck can lead to goal paralysis, significantly diminishing belief in one's abilities and motivation to achieve success, challenging traditional views on luck's impact on behavior.
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Brain-computer interface enables thought-controlled gaming with 94% accuracy
Spanish researchers have developed a brain-computer interface, allowing users to play a multiplayer Connect Four game using only their thoughts. The interface, using non-invasive electrodes, achieved a remarkable 94% accuracy in translating user thoughts into game actions. This breakthrough opens up new possibilities for interactive entertainment and potential medical applications.
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