Short Wave

Tweeting Directly From Your Brain (And What's Next)

Mar 18, 2023

Manoush Zomorodi, host of NPR's TED Radio Hour, engages with Tom Oxley, a leading physician and CEO of Synchron, on the intriguing world of brain-computer interfaces. They explore how this groundbreaking technology can allow individuals to control devices with their minds. The discussion dives into the medical benefits for patients with ALS, the ethical implications of merging technology with human cognition, and the transformative potential of BCIs for communication and emotional connectivity.

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Tom Oxley

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Exploring the Future of Brain-Computer Interfaces

2min

Exploring the Future of Brain-Computer Interfaces

2min

Unlocking Minds: The Future of Brain-Computer Interfaces

7min

Exploring the Future of Brain-Computer Interfaces

3min

Exploring the Ethics and Future of Brain-Computer Interfaces

3min

Unlocking the Mysteries of the Human Brain

2min

Our friends at NPR's TED Radio Hour podcast have been pondering some BIG things — specifically, the connection between our physical, mental, and spiritual health. In this special excerpt, what if you could control a device, not with your hand, but with your mind? Host Manoush Zomorodi talks to physician and entrepreneur Tom Oxley about the implantable brain-computer interface that can change the way we think.

Keep an eye on NPR's TED Radio Hour podcast feed the next few weeks, as they unveil the series.

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