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Nature staff discuss data that could point to Nefertiti’s burial place — plus, the implant that translates brain activity into speech and gestures.
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- Benjamin Thompson
- Elizabeth Gibney
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In this episode:
00:22 Could secret rooms lie beyond Tutankhamun's tomb?
Nature: Exclusive: New evidence for hidden chambers beyond Tutankhamun’s tomb
05:55 A multifunctional brain–computer interface
Nature: ‘Multifunctional’ brain implant translates speech and gestures in real time
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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-026-02984-6
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