Britain investigated poison darts for siege defense in 1941
The War Office studied poison dart delivery and other chemical weapons at Porton and with Singer Sewing Machine Co. in late 1941 as Britain faced possible invasion. Darts could kill within 30 minutes and be packed into cluster bombs, with authorities weighing risks and ethics amid broader biosurveillance plans.
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Brain scan shows hypnosis can paralyze a limb
New York report explains how hypnoses can stop hand movement by altering brain signals. Researchers used scans on 12 volunteers to show the motor cortex aligns with the precuneus under hypnosis, making the hand appear paralyzed.
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