Researchers build first-ever brain-to-brain network for thought exchange

Massachusetts [United States], October 1 (ANI): Reading one's mind may scientifically be true after all. Researchers have built a system called brainnet">BrainNet which allows an actual exchange of thoughts between the brains.
The precursor to brainnet">BrainNet was a gear that University of Washington researchers used in 2015 to connect two people through a brain-to-brain interface. In its modern avatar, brainnet">BrainNet allows three people to join a conversation using brain-to-brain network, Engadget reported.
Using brainnet">BrainNet, the participant group is able to play a collaborative Tetris-like game. The network uses a combination of electroencephalograms to record electrical activity and transcranial magnetic stimulation to send info.
What differentiates it from telepathy is that brainnet">BrainNet requires external intervention. It can only send one bit of data at a time. However, with advancements, it can be scaled up to transmit more complex thoughts across groups. (ANI)