Name: Robert Fischell: TED...
Uploaded: 2025-11-11T10:51:47.655Z
Description: There's a cut made in the scalp; it's opened; the neurosurgeon has a template; he marks it around, and uses a dental burr to remove a piece of the cranial bone exactly the size of our device.

Debra Granik

Sometimes you get ensnared by an idea, and it's what I call 'the sticky burr': You go hiking, and a burr sticks to you, and that's the film you're going to make.

American Director

Penelope Keith

I'm not against accents - my husband's from Lancashire and has a rural Lancs accent. We've just got back from Scotland yesterday, and I love that Highland burr.

British Actress

After manual or machine work, tiny unwanted bits that stick out are called 'burrs'.

Unwanted Residue

'Burr' often implies the item may cause injury or damage if not removed.

Careful Handling

A 'burr' is specifically designed for shaping hard materials, not general use.

Specialized Tool

Burs are used for precise removal of material, crucial in professions like dentistry.

Precision Work

'Burr' describes a specific rhotic sound, characteristic of some accents.

Distinct Pronunciation

The 'burr' can be a strong regional accent feature, often immediately noticeable.

Accent Identifier

'Burr' refers to rough edges created after a metal has been worked on.

Post-Manufacture

Metal burrs are usually removed for safety and functional quality of a product.

Elimination Required

'Burr' in botany refers to seeds that stick to animals for dispersal.

Nature's Hitchhikers

In nature, burrs use the fur of animals to spread to new locations.

Involuntary Transport

 There's a cut made in the scalp; it's opened; the neurosurgeon has a template; he marks it around, and uses a dental burr to remove a piece of the cranial bone exactly the size of our device.

Robert Fischell: TED...

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