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World Service,13 Jul 2006,26 mins

Brain implant turns Thoughts into Actions

Science In Action

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The brain implant that turns thoughts into actions allows a paralysed man to control mechanical hand and cursor on computer screen. Food and water contaminated by naturally occuring arsenic in South-East Asia is a bigger threat than ever imagined, affecting not only Bangladesh but also Pakistan, Laos, Myanmar and China. Plus, sending toadfish into space to study our sense of balance, and how meerkats communicate and teach their young.

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