bionics
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Woman’s Experimental Bionic Hand Passes Major Test With Flying Colors
Scientists appear to have developed a hand prosthetic that provides much more control and comfort than those available today. In new research this week, they’ve detailed the case of a Swedish woman who has successfully worn the advanced bionic limb for years with no major issues, while experiencing significantly less pain than before. The woman,…
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Iconic Bionics: 11 Of The Best Cyborg Superhumans In Pop Culture
We can rebuild him. We have the technology.Image: The Six Million Dollar Man (NBCUniversal) In Upgrade – the latest film directed by Leigh Whannell – a man named Grey Trace recovers from violent crime and paralysis with advanced technology that makes him a sort of vigilante superhero. Cool as he is, he’s just a new…
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From Science Fiction To Reality: The Dawn Of The Biofabricator
Science is catching up to science fiction. Last year a paralysed man walked again after cell treatment bridged a gap in his spinal cord. Dozens of people have had bionic eyes implanted, and it may also be possible to augment them to see into the infra-red or ultra-violet. Amputees can control bionic limb implant with…
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Welcome To The Age Of The Bionic Superbug
Like a silent bionic army, the era of the cyborg has crept upon us. Or so a group of reviewers said recently when they evaluated where the science of cyborgs has led.