lara markhughes, specializing in epileptic surgery at mt. sinai.ays this technology uses eeg to measure the brain's electric activity. >> this machine records somebody's brain waves in realtime. this is happening everywhere in every field. we're beginning to be able to use signal from the eeg to tell a fake arm or fake leg what to do. >> reporter: she predicts much of our world in the future will be controlled by our brains. >> regular people will use eeg data to communicate with the world. >> reporter: but for now, all i'm thinking about is how i'm going to beat shaq. >> this is where i finish you off right here. >> oh, geez! >> reporter: in the end, yes, i wasn't thinking hard enough. >> oh, man! i have been outdone by shaq. >> reporter: that's the way the cookie crumbles. >>> up next -- ♪ now it's time to seize the day ♪ >> we seize the day with the cast of "newsies." why this cult classic's political message is still relevant. this presidents' day, get to nissan now... ...and save on a lineup with intelligent safety features... ...and america's