Brain Scanning Machine.

Posted by Alex in Medicine, Pictures on January 11, 2007 at 1:34 am



Photo: CTF Systems Inc.

This weird contraption is a Magnetoencephalography (MEG) scanner. It scans … your brain!

Magnetoencephalography (MEG) scanners work by measuring the magnetic field produced by the brain. While MEG scans don’t do a good job of deciphering the geography of the brain, they can easily detect instantaneous changes in brain activity, allowing scientists to track changes that happen in milliseconds.

Found at Wired


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6 comments to "Brain Scanning Machine."

  1. Aleki
    January 11th, 2007 at 3:12 am

    "We are from France"

  2. aware
    January 11th, 2007 at 3:40 am

    no, this guy looks russian for some reason. sergei?

    that, or he's made of soft-serve frozen yogurt. hmm, siberia?

  3. Bryan
    January 11th, 2007 at 9:20 am

    My grandmother used to dry her hair in one of those things.

    Aware's comment was funnier than mine.

  4. Denita TwoDragons
    January 11th, 2007 at 11:32 am

    My comment: "Presenting...DEVO!"

    Hubby's comment: "Here we see Exeter, relaxing after a long day at the lab..."

    My four-year-old son's comment: "Maybe he has a croupy cough..."

    (C'mon, he's four, whaddya expect?)

    --TwoDragons

  5. Bryan
    January 11th, 2007 at 11:56 am

    "Next I'm going to ram my ovipositor down your throat and lay my eggs in your chest! But I'm not an alien!"
    Tom Servo, as Exeter, MST3K: This Island Earth

  6. WhatdoIKnow
    October 21st, 2009 at 10:19 am

    Comments aren't censored, but those that are abusive or off-topic may be edited or deleted.

    = definition of censoring?


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