The race to decipher the workings of the human brain, and build new economies around it, is on. Today’s great entrepreneurs – people such as Paul Allen, Jeffrey Hawkins and Robin Li – believe that brain science can transform our lives. Li, the founder of Baidu, recently urged the Chinese government to launch a “China Brain” programme, which would apply neuroscience to a range of fields, from medical diagnostics to commercial robotics.
While some of these applications seem far off, many are closer than you might realize. Here are five emerging technologies that offer a glimpse into the future promise of brain science.

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