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Max Hodak introduces the new company he has founded, named Science, along with its initial focus on Neural Engineering. The company's particular interest lies in the cranial nerves, utilizing some exciting ideas that, while known in the literature, haven't gained widespread attention yet. Hodak emphasizes the difference between neuroscience and brain-machine interfacing; the former focuses on understanding the structure and function of brains, whereas the latter is concerned with recording or driving neural activity to connect the brain to external systems. By concentrating on the cranial nerves, Science aims to solve a more manageable set of problems that still yield dramatic products, while staying clear of formidable physics barriers present in general BCI problems. Hodak also shares his vision for making the sensorium directly programmable, and potentially adding new senses entirely, as aspirations for the future.