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Future You With Elise Hu "Future You" is a monthly video series exploring how today's emerging science and technology could change what it means to be human by the year 2050 with NPR correspondent, Elise Hu.
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VIDEO: Elon Musk's Next Quest Is A Mind-Machine Meld. Let's Consider The Implications

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VIDEO: Elon Musk's Next Quest Is A Mind-Machine Meld. Let's Consider The Implications

The tech entrepreneur recently said he is making implants that connect our brains to our devices. So let's explore the ethics of human upgrading — and what technology has already done to us.

VIDEO: Elon Musk's Next Quest Is A Mind-Machine Meld. Let's Consider The Implications

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VIDEO: The Military Discovered A Way To Boost Soldiers' Memories, And We Tried It

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VIDEO: The Military Discovered A Way To Boost Soldiers' Memories, And We Tried It

Researchers have found that giving your brain an electrical stimulation while you sleep can lead to quicker learning and improved memory. Future You's episode 6 explores what this will mean in 2050.

VIDEO: The Military Discovered A Way To Boost Soldiers' Memories, And We Tried It

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VIDEO: What If Aging Wasn't Inevitable? The Quest To Slow And Even Reverse Aging

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VIDEO: What If Aging Wasn't Inevitable? The Quest To Slow And Even Reverse Aging

Scientists have developed promising clock-turning treatments for mice. Could pills that mimic the benefits of exercise help humans? In this Future You: the effort to stop the symptoms of growing old.

VIDEO: What If Aging Wasn't Inevitable? The Quest To Slow And Even Reverse Aging

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Move Objects With Your Mind? We're Getting There, With The Help Of An Armband
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Move Objects With Your Mind? We're Getting There, With The Help Of An Armband

You know "the Force" that binds all things — the one that can let your mind move objects? The latest Future You video demos an armband that allows users to control objects with thoughts.

Move Objects With Your Mind? We're Getting There, With The Help Of An Armband

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Higher, Better, Stronger, Faster — Brain Science Is Trying To Get There
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Higher, Better, Stronger, Faster — Brain Science Is Trying To Get There

A headset that electrically stimulates your brain while you practice a motor skill claims to help you improve in less time. What might this mean for human abilities by 2050?

Higher, Better, Stronger, Faster — Brain Science Is Trying To Get There

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How Mind-Controlled Robot Suits Could Enhance Our Limbs

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How Mind-Controlled Robot Suits Could Enhance Our Limbs

In Episode 2 of Future You, Elise Hu explores mind-controlled exoskeletons that could let paralyzed people walk or the able-bodied gain super strength.

How Mind-Controlled Robot Suits Could Enhance Our Limbs

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How Computer-Assisted Telepathy Helps Humans Communicate
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How Computer-Assisted Telepathy Helps Humans Communicate

The next phase of human evolution seems headed toward merging biological bodies with machines. In the first video of Future You, Elise Hu connects to a network and plays a game with her thoughts.

How Computer-Assisted Telepathy Helps Humans Communicate

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Video: Japan Created Easy-To-Swallow Foods To Prevent Senior Choking Deaths

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Video: Japan Created Easy-To-Swallow Foods To Prevent Senior Choking Deaths

In NPR's Elise Tries series, correspondent Elise Hu tries out different experiences in East Asia. In rapidly aging Japan, an edible innovation is helping seniors enjoy meals without fear of choking.

Video: Japan Created Easy-To-Swallow Foods To Prevent Senior Choking Deaths

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WATCH: What Makes Japan No. 1 In Toilet Technology

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WATCH: What Makes Japan No. 1 In Toilet Technology

In NPR's Elise Tries series, correspondent Elise Hu tries out new experiences in East Asia. In this episode, Japanese toilets: so automated and comfortable, you might never want to leave the bathroom.

WATCH: What Makes Japan No. 1 In Toilet Technology

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Video: That Time We Tried Pore Vacuuming In South Korea

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Video: That Time We Tried Pore Vacuuming In South Korea

In NPR's Elise Tries series, correspondent Elise Hu tests out new experiences in East Asia. In this episode: pore vacuuming, a hot trend in Korean beauty. A suction pen excavates grime from your face.

Video: That Time We Tried Pore Vacuuming In South Korea

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Video: Japan's 'Purikura' Photo Booths Offer Snapchat-Like Filters

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Video: Japan's 'Purikura' Photo Booths Offer Snapchat-Like Filters

In NPR's Elise Tries series, correspondent Elise Hu tries out new experiences in East Asia. In Tokyo, she checks out Japanese purikura photo booths, which produce selfies to decorate and print out.

Video: Japan's 'Purikura' Photo Booths Offer Snapchat-Like Filters

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Video: K-Pop Dance Routines Are A Workout For Body And Brain

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Video: K-Pop Dance Routines Are A Workout For Body And Brain

In NPR's Elise Tries series, correspondent Elise Hu tries out new experiences in East Asia. In this episode from Seoul, K-pop dance steps prove too complicated for completion.

Video: K-Pop Dance Routines Are A Workout For Body And Brain

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Video: Animal Cafes Are Cool, But Does A Raccoon Cafe Go Too Far?
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Video: Animal Cafes Are Cool, But Does A Raccoon Cafe Go Too Far?

In NPR's Elise Tries series, correspondent Elise Hu tests out new experiences in East Asia. In this inaugural episode, she visits a South Korean animal cafe. Things don't go as smoothly as planned.

Video: Animal Cafes Are Cool, But Does A Raccoon Cafe Go Too Far?

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