Just like in the Sci-fi classic movie, The Matrix, scientists believe that feeding knowledge directly into your brain could take as much effort as falling asleep very soon.
They claim to have developed a simulator which can feed information directly into a person’s brain and teach them new skills in a shorter amount of time therefore making instant learning a reality
Researchers from HRL Laboratories, based in California, say they have found a way to amplify learning.
They studied the electric signals in the brain of a trained pilot and then fed the data into novice subjects as they learned to pilot an aeroplane in a realistic flight simulator.
The study, published in the journal Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, found that subjects who received brain stimulation via electrode-embedded head caps improved their piloting abilities and learnt the task 33 per cent better than a placebo group.
Dr Matthews believes that brain stimulation could eventually be implemented for tasks like learning to drive, exam preparation and language learning.
