Podcast:Big Ideas Lab Published On: Tue Oct 29 2024 Description: Imagine an artificial retina that restores sight or micro-devices implanted to monitor health in real time. This isn’t science fiction—it’s our new reality.In this episode, we journey into the groundbreaking world of implantable technology. Discover the science driving these innovations, explore the life-changing devices already in use, and glimpse the remarkable advancements still on the horizon. How will these tiny marvels shape our understanding of human potential and redefine what it means to be human?--- Big Ideas Lab is a Mission.org original series. Executive Produced and Written by Lacey Peace. Sound Design, Music Edit and Mix by Daniel Brunelle. Story Editing by Daniel Brunelle. Audio Engineering and Editing by Matthew Powell. Narrated by Matthew Powell. Video Production by Levi Hanusch. Guests featured in this episode (in order of appearance): Alison Yorita, Staff Engineer for Lawrence Livermore’s Implantables Microsystem GroupMatthew Leonard, Associate Professor at the University of California, San Francisco in the Department of NeurosurgeryRazi Haque, Implantable Microsystems Group Lead at LLNLBrought to you in partnership with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.