University of Washington researchers have successfully replicated a direct brain-to-brain connection between pairs of people as part of a scientific study following the team's initial demonstration a year ago. In the newly published study, which involved six people, researchers were able to transmit the signals from one person's brain over the Internet and use these signals to control the hand motions of another person within a split second of sending that signal. This mind blowing research might one day stop disasters such as airplane crashes when the brain of a sleepy airplane pilot dozing off at the controls activates the copilot's brain to become more alert. The project could also eventually lead to "brain tutoring," in which knowledge is transferred directly from the brain of a teacher to a student. http://www.washington.ed...nterface-between-humans/

Ah a Forbidden Planet reference, love that film. But forget the ........ Buffering........ Id, can you imagine at the critical moment a tiny message appears in your brain, "sorry you have exceeded your download limit" Along with several adverts for payday loans. Or, "Windows have encountered a problem and needs to shut down". I don't think it will catch on, I don't like my bank details online, so letting marketing people have direct access to my brain is a real no no. Can you imaging the instruction - move your right hand and click "buy now". Just because you can do something does not mean you should. Perhaps a better and cheaper way to go would be to simply ensure the pilot has had enough rest. Just a thought. I'm not sure this was intended to amuse, but it has brightened my mood on a Monday morning. Whatever will they think of next. Chris