Nov 12, 2025 · 43 min · 21 segments
For once, Brian Cox and Robin Ince are on the same wavelength – with thinking caps firmly on, they plug into the science of brain-computer interfaces. Helping them decode the tech are neuroscientist…
Luke BashfordGuest
Anne VanhoestenbergheGuest
Robin InceHost
Brian CoxHost
Phil WangGuest
What is brain-computer interface? What new possibilities will these technologies create for human Brians? Can Brian have a computer implanted into his brain? And if so, would we do it now and see what happens? 'Cause I have actua- I've got a chisel and I've got some Dettol.
Th- th- there's obviously a bit of comedic license there in Robin's introduction, but it is actually remarkably correct, up to a slight rearrangement of the letters and the words.
It's written here, right? It was written in the notes that I was sent that today we were looking at Brian computer interface.
That's actually...
What is brain-computer interface? What new possibilities will these technologies create for human Brians? Can Brian have a computer implanted into his brain? And if so, would we do it now and see what happens? 'Cause I have actua- I've got a chisel and I've got some Dettol.
Th- th- there's obviously a bit of comedic license there in Robin's introduction, but it is actually remarkably correct, up to a slight rearrangement of the letters and the words.
It's written here, right? It was written in the notes that I was sent that today we were looking at Brian computer interface.
That's actually...
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