Ep. 10: David Eagleman and Sensory Substitution

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Ep. 10: David Eagleman and Sensory Substitution

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Oct 21, 2014

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Neuroscientist David Eagleman is creating a new device to help blind people "see." And it looks a lot like an an athletic vest.

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Oct 21, 2014

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From The Mind Science Foundation (mindscience.org), a little show that asks big questions about our minds, with help from the boldest scientists in neuroscience and psychology. Produced and hosted by public radio reporter Audrey Quinn.

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Ep. 10: David Eagleman and Sensory Substitution

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