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- US govt developing brain implants that give humans the ability to never forget Fri, 20 Nov 15, 2:30amSupported by US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), scientists are hard at work on a brain implant that will grant humans the ability to never forget...
- 26-year-old woman receives world’s most advanced bionic hand Thu, 25 Jun 15, 1:50amJust in time for the return of Star Wars, bionic hand technology takes a grand step forward. The UK-based Steeper Group promotes its advanced “BeBionic” artificial hand as the world’s most “anatomically accurate,”...
- 26-year-old woman receives world’s most advanced, natural bionic hand Wed, 24 Jun 15, 11:30pmJust in time for the return of Star Wars, bionic hand technology takes a grand step forward. The UK-based Steeper Group promotes its advanced “BeBionic” artificial hand as the world’s most “anatomically accurate,”...
- Engineers build artificial muscles from onion skin and gold Wed, 13 May 15, 3:57amOnions are already known for making people cry, but the humble allium’s contribution to a recent technological breakthrough may be reason for tears of joy...
- Onions build muscles through engineering, not eating Wed, 13 May 15, 3:57amOnions are already known for making people cry, but the humble allium’s contribution to a recent technological breakthrough may be reason for tears of joy...
- This lucky tortoise can walk again thanks to a custom-built LEGO wheelchair Wed, 10 Dec 14, 5:57amImage by Action Press/REX When humans encounter mobility problems, we have a host of options that range from walkers to prosthetics, but for our four-legged friends things aren't quite so easy...
- 6 Of The Coolest, Most Innovative 3D-Printed Designs Thu, 8 Aug 13, 4:30am3D-Printed Haptic Feedback Shifter A Ford engineer by the name of Zac Nelson recently took the guts from an Xbox 360 controller, stuffed them into a 3D-printed shift knob casing, and used open-source technology to transform...
- Amputee Uses Thought-Controlled Bionic Leg to Climb Chicago’s Willis Tower Tue, 6 Nov 12, 5:00amClimbing 103 flights of stairs without collapse is a noteworthy achievement for any human being, but when said human only has one leg, it’s nothing short of miraculous...
- Injured Bald Eagle Gets a New Beak Created with a 3D Printer Tue, 11 Sep 12, 11:30pmThanks to developments in 3D printing technology, Beauty the Bald Eagle has a new beak and a new lease on life. The bird, who was shot in the face by a poacher in 2005, was rescued by Jane Fink Cantwell of Birds of Prey...
- Beauty the Bald Eagle Gets a New Beak Created with a 3D Printer Tue, 11 Sep 12, 11:30pmThanks to developments in 3D printing technology, Beauty the Bald Eagle has a new beak and lease on life. The bird, who was shot in the face by a poacher in 2005, was rescued by Jane Fink Cantwell of Birds of Prey Northwest. ...