In Future You episode 3, check out the technology and whether my vertical jump got higher — and hear from an Olympic athlete who has tried it as well as the founder of Halo Neuroscience, a company that makes brain-boosting headsets.
If we can boost our brains to learn in less time, could we keep our brains younger, for longer? Where could we apply this brain hack to get an edge? Should we consider it performance enhancement, like drugs? We'll explore these questions in this latest episode.
Our season of Future You is dedicated to the human body and what it will be able to do. You can find the latest episodes on YouTube or npr.org/futureyou. And send us your ideas about upgrading humans at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or through Twitter, Instagram or Facebook.