A brain-controlled hearing system. (IMAGE)

The Zuckerman Institute at Columbia University

A brain-controlled hearing system.

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A hearing system monitoring this man’s brain activity amplifies a conversation played on his left while quieting one on his right, based on which conversation his brainwaves suggest he is paying attention to.

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Vishal Choudhari / Mesgarani lab / Columbia’s Zuckerman Institute

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