I think it was in 2005 they took a patent out (I'm going to write this in understandable english) to basically hook the brain up to a machine and beam smells, images, or whatever to the person and allow them to experience a matrix-like ordeal.. in other worlds-- a virtual reality.
In more scientific terms. A neural manipulator that can beam ultrasonic waves at the brain and can recreate senses and immerse someone by beaming any of the senses into the brain (sight, smell, touch).
It may even be able to let blind people see for the first time.
Now, no hardcore experiments have been done-- only the patent was taken. But what do you think about it? Science fiction coming true..?
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