The brain scan that can 'see people's memories'
The algorithm can read which of three short films human volunteers are thinking about Brain scan technologies still can't do mind reading as such, but they do provide a window into what the human brain is doing at a given time. Now a computer algorithm has used brain activity patterns to predict which of three activities human volunteers were remembering. Scientists showed 10 volunteers three short films that featured women carrying out ordinary activities. Some of the footage included drinking coffee and then tossing the paper cup, as well as mailing out a letter. The volunteers then recalled each of the films inside an fMRI brain scanner, which gauges brain activity based on changes in the brain's blood flow. That allowed the computer algorithm to study the brain activity patterns, and then start predicting purely based on the patterns. Related ArticlesThe Quest to Read the Human MindMind-Reading Tech May Not Be Far OffMind-Reading PC Controller Almost Ready For Prime Time?TagsTechnology Universit
The brain scan that can 'see people's memories'
Scientists say they have been able to tell which past event a person is recalling using a brain scan.
Fri 12 Mar 10 from BBC News
Experiment allows scientists to 'read' volunteers' thoughts
Scientists have read the minds of healthy volunteers using a brain scanner to detect what they were thinking. By placing the volunteers in the scanner after they had been shown three film clips, ...
Thu 11 Mar 10 from The Independent
Traces of the past: Computer algorithm able to 'read' memories
Computer programs have been able to predict which of three short films a person is thinking about, just by looking at their brain activity. The research, conducted by scientists at the Wellcome ...
Thu 11 Mar 10 from PhysOrg
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Telepathic computer can read your mind
Telepathy has taken a step closer to reality after British scientists developed a computer that can read your thoughts.
Thu 11 Mar 10 from Telegraph.co.uk
Computer Algorithm Uses Brain Scans to Pick Out Memories
The algorithm can read which of three short films human volunteers are thinking about Brain scan technologies still can't do mind reading as such, but they do provide a window into what ...
Fri 12 Mar 10 from Popular Science
'Telepathy' algorithm can distinguish between memories
Neuroscientists at University College London have taken another step towards mind-reading. They have developed a computer algorithm which allows them to tell which of three short films a person ...
Fri 12 Mar 10 from TG Daily
Better Mind Reading Through Science
Scientists have made impressive gains recently when it comes to reading minds. Using brain scans, researchers can tell what number a person has just seen, which letters a person wants to type, ...
Thu 11 Mar 10 from FOXNews
Mind-reading experiment uses brain scans to eavesdrop on thoughts
Brain scans revealed with reasonable accuracy which short film clip volunteers were thinking aboutScientists have used brain scans to delve into people's minds and predict what films they are ...
Thu 11 Mar 10 from Guardian.co.uk
Scientists Can Read Minds with Brain Scans
By scanning your brain, scientists can tell what memory you are recalling.
Thu 11 Mar 10 from Livescience
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