Several months ago I posted about what I call the Knowledge Stream: essentially, a network of neural implants that we could use to share the world's knowledge in real-time just by thinking about it.
Well, Brown University has made some great progress with devices implanted into the motor cortex:
http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/149879-brown-university-creates-first-wireless-implanted-brain-computer-interface
Granted, it's still a far cry from sharing information, but the pieces are coming together...
