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Can a $110 million helmet Unlock the secrets of the mind?

31 mins | Jun 1, 2022
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The next step in neuroscience is taking the brain online. The promise of affordable technology that anyone can wear and walk around with, enabling researchers to gain insight into a myriad of conditions, including brain ageing, concussions and strokes, looks like it's about to become a reality. Ashlee Vance discovers the mind-bending technology developed by Kernal, a startup trying to build and sell inexpensive helmets with the precision required to gain insights into the human brain and explores the implications for the future.

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