{"id":16103,"date":"2020-12-06T12:23:56","date_gmt":"2020-12-06T11:23:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=16103"},"modified":"2020-12-08T10:53:05","modified_gmt":"2020-12-08T09:53:05","slug":"experimental-brain-implants-in-monkeys-offer-hope-for-restoring-vision-in-blind-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2020\/12\/experimental-brain-implants-in-monkeys-offer-hope-for-restoring-vision-in-blind-people\/","title":{"rendered":"Experimental Brain Implants in Monkeys Offer Hope for Restoring Vision in Blind People"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When we try to close our eyes and see nothing, what are the things that comes to your mind? Do you like the feeling of not being able to see a variety of colors and nothing but darkness? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is how we picture the life of a blind being. Isn’t it hard? Yes, of course! However, after a series of experiments conducted with monkeys, scientists are a step closer to restoring one’s vision through brain implants. This technology, if developed fully, is a breakthrough that will give those who are wishing to restore their eyesight some hope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kindly read the article below to further understand this futuristic technology that could uplift many people and their hopes of seeing light and colors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2020\/12\/03\/europe\/brain-implant-blind-intl-scli-scn\/index.html?utm_medium=social&utm_content=2020-12-03T20%3A59%3A03&utm<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. How did the scientists come up with this idea?<\/li>
  2. Did you ever wonder how it feels to be visually-impaired?<\/li>
  3. What are the potentials of this technology?<\/li>
  4. Do you think this technology will be a breakthrough for the hopefuls?<\/li>
  5. How could it change the life of someone who wants to be able to see?<\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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