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SEDALIA, Colo. — In the middle of the night, Diane Van Deren will leave her house against the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. She will cut west through the dark canyons with her running shoes and a headlamp, but without a kiwi-sized part of her right temporal lobe.
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Early on the afternoon of April 1, Adam Wilson posted a message to Twitter. But instead of using his hands to type, the University of Wisconsin biomedical engineer used his brain. “USING EEG TO SEND TWEET,” he thought.
In the past year, researchers have developed technology that makes it possible to use thoughts to operate a computer, maneuver a wheelchair or even use Twitter — all without lifting a finger. But as neural devices become more complicated — and go wireless — some scientists say the risks of “brain hacking” should be taken seriously.
“The toy made by Mattel, the world’s largest toy manufacturer and makers of the Barbie doll , has been previewed in the US.
The game is expected to cause much discussion at the Consumer Electronics Show 2009 which is currently taking place in Las Vegas.
Mattel have remained tight lipped about how the product will work but say it will be released in America, later in the US year for $80.”
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