Ep166 "Could the Next Brain Interface Get Sprayed Up Your Nose?" with Tetiana Aleksandrova & Scott Meek
Topics discussed
Introduction to brain-computer interfaces and guests
Sponsor segments: Next Sense, Granger, Home Depot
The scale challenge: neurons, electrodes, and density
Guest backgrounds and the shift to non-invasive tech
Nanoparticle technology: definition and delivery methods
Applications: Parkinson's, ALS, and magnetic navigation
Consumer applications and the future of BCI-AI integration
Data for AI: longitudinal brain activity and medical insights
Sponsor segments: Next Sense, Migraine podcast, State Farm
Using AI to design nanoparticles and lab efficiency
Ethical concerns, security, and device removability
Access, cost, and the potential for human speciation
Scientific challenges: navigation and nanoparticle tuning
Reading signals: plasmonic nanoparticles and light scattering
BCI as a learned extension and streamlining digital life
Adoption timeline and the 'white space' in neuroscience
Conclusion: from objects to environments and small-scale impact
Outro and other podcast recommendations
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