Ghosts and cyborgs: A specter skeptic and the promise (and perils) of biohybrid robots

Tiny Matters

Halloween is right around the corner, so what better way to celebrate than a deep dive into the ‘science’ of ghost sightings? We touch on a bit of the psychology behind these experiences and then break down the equipment people use when searching for proof that spirits float among us, and how power lines and rats in walls muddy the specter detection waters. Then we switch to something a little more corporeal, but no less weird: cyborgs. Biohybrid robots hold a lot of potential, but their ethical use, especially when human tissues are involved, need to be carefully considered.
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1. Ghosts and cyborgs: A specter skeptic and the promise (and perils) of biohybrid robots (00:00:00)

2. Ghost hunting (00:00:01)

3. The psychology of other worldly encounters (00:01:59)

4. Spirit photography (00:07:13)

5. EMF meters and ghosts vs rats (00:09:13)

6. Cyborgs and ongoing work to create biohybrid robots (00:17:03)

7. Tiny show and tell: The moon's atmosphere and flowers detecting bees (00:22:45)