Neuralink implant, and a brief history of spine

The Naked Scientists Podcast

Dr Chris Smith

Natural Sciences, Science, Science Radio, Naked Scientists, Health & Fitness, Engineering, Medicine, Technology, Life Sciences

4.6 • 958 Ratings

🗓️ 2 February 2024

⏱️ 29 minutes

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In the news pod this week, Elon Musk's Neuralink chip is successfully implanted into a human brain, but what's the potential of computer brain interfaces? Also on the programme, an Imperial scientist reveals the reason for insects' attraction to street lights, and we hear about one of the health benefits of fasting. Plus, join us on a sneak preview of a Cambridge museum exhibit all about the evolution of the spine... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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0:21.6	science, technology and medicine with me
0:24.3	Chris Smith and coming up a human receives one of Elon Musk's first brain implants but why
0:31.1	and would you want one?
0:32.6	Also, scientists unlock part of the puzzle of why fasting can cut inflammation and slow down the
0:37.6	aging process and a brief history of spine.
0:41.5	We explore a new exhibition on vertebrates.
0:44.0	First this week the billionaire funder of the company Neurrelink,
0:56.0	Eiloh Musk, has claimed that the first human has received an implant from the
1:00.3	brainship startup and is recovering well.
1:03.4	The US Food and Drug Administration gave NeurroLink permission to start testing its implants
1:07.6	on humans last year.
1:09.8	So how are these devices going to work?
1:11.8	Well, I've been speaking to Andrew Jackson,
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