Talking About Stuff, with Mike and Christiana

In the realm of scientific weirdness, researchers are always on the lookout for ways to make your life better in unexpected ways.

For example, a device that can let you see a 360° field of vision in total darkness... with your tongue!

I actually posted about this some time ago, but they've moved on since then.

According to this article, they're going to start testing it out on Navy SEALS for night diving.

Raj has carried out research using Navy divers. A narrow strip of red plastic from the Brain Port is connected to the diver's tongue, where some 144 microelectrodes transmit information through nerve fibers to the brain. It was established during the tests that the divers could process information through their tongues instead of looking at compasses and other bulky devices.

Raj explained the whole objective is to keep the Navy divers' hands and eyes free. As the eyes will be freed, they will be able to do what they really want to -- may be look for mines and see shapes that are coming out of the muck.

I think it's only a matter of time before they bridge the technological gap to provide the ultimate super-soldier!

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