prosthetics
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Game Of Thrones’ Amazing Prosthetics Get A Well-Deserved Spotlight In This Video Tribute
There are certainly many, many things to celebrate on Game of Thrones. The grandiose directing, sharp writing, intense performances, and gorgeous costumes are just a few elements that come to mind. But one that probably doesn’t get instantly recognised is the prosthetic work.
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Scientists Create A Way For People With Amputations To Feel Their Prosthetic Hands
Prosthetic hands have gotten increasingly sophisticated. Many can recreate the complex shape and detail of joints and fingers, while powered prostheses allow for independent, wilful movement. But a new study published this week in Science Translational Medicine offers a potential glimpse into the future of the technology: Artificial hands that actually feel like a living…
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This 3000-Year-Old Prosthetic Wooden Toe Is More Incredible Than We Thought
An ongoing reexamination of an ancient Egyptian wooden toe is shedding new light on how the remarkable wooden prosthetic was manufactured, and whether it was used for cosmetic or functional purposes.
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How A Hillbilly Delivery Man Is Trailblazing Our Cyborg Future
After losing his left arm to cancer in 2008, Jonny Matheny’s life changed radically. The self-styled West Virginia hillbilly, formerly a retail bread sales and delivery man, started travelling to medical research facilities around the country to volunteer as a test-subject for advanced prosthetics and experimental surgeries. Today, Matheny is something of a Model T…