Advances in neuroscience could be used by the military to help make soldiers more deadly on the battlefield. Ian Sample reports.
Soldiers could have their minds plugged directly into weapons systems, undergo brain scans during recruitment and take courses of neural stimulation to boost their learning, if the armed forces embrace the latest developments in neuroscience to hone the performance of their troops.
These scenarios are described in a report into the military and law enforcement uses of neuroscience, published today, which also highlights a raft of legal and ethical concerns that innovations in the field may bring.
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