Mon. 08/31 - Monkey-Fighting Grannies with Airsoft Guns

<p><strong><em>An update on Elon Musk’s brain implant technology. Some slightly bizarre anxiety-reducing exercises. How to make Batman give you driving directions. And the monkey-fighting group of grannies in Japan.</em></strong></p><p>Sponsor:</p><ul><li>Beachbody on Demand, Text "GOODNEWS" to 303030 for a free trial membership</li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/08/musk-says-that-neuralink-implants-are-close-to-ready-for-human-testing/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Musk says that Neuralink implants are close to ready for human testing</a> (Ars Technica)</li><li><a href="https://www.technologyreview.com/2020/08/30/1007786/elon-musks-neuralink-demo-update-neuroscience-theater/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Elon Musk's Neuralink is neuroscience theater</a> (MIT Technology Review)</li><li><a href="https://www.statnews.com/2020/08/25/elon-musk-neuralink-update-brain-machine-implants/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ahead of Neuralink event, ex-employees detail research timeline clashes</a> (STAT)</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/06/well/mind/five-minute-coronavirus-stress-resets.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Five-Minute Coronavirus Stress Resets</a> (NY Times)</li><li><a href="https://mashable.com/article/batman-riddler-waze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Batman (and the Riddler) can now give you directions in Waze</a> (Mashable)</li><li><a href="https://aiptcomics.com/2020/08/31/dc-comics-batman-day-digital-activities/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">DC Comics reveals Batman Day plans and digital activities</a> (AIPT) </li><li><a href="https://www.newsweek.com/these-feisty-grannies-call-themselves-monkey-busters-chasing-away-local-primate-pests-air-guns-1527194" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">These Feisty Grannies Call Themselves 'Monkey Busters,' Chasing Away Local Primate Pests With Air Guns</a> (Newsweek)</li><li><a href="https://www.huffpost.com/entry/japan-mo