prosthetics
Meet the Man Making Giant Prosthetics for Elephants
Therdchai Jivacate usually makes prosthetics for smaller creatures, but when he saw 200 kg elephant with a missing leg, he knew he had to help.
This Badass Prosthetic Arm Doubles as a Tattoo Machine
JC Sheitan Tenet wanted to start using the arm that he'd lost 22 years ago to draw tattoos.
The Latest ‘Deus Ex: Mankind Divided’ Trailer is an Easter Egg Extravaganza
There are winks and nudges aplenty, assuming you know what you're looking for, and where they're at.
How 'Game of Thrones' Pulled Off Last Night's Shocking Twist
Melisandre showed her true colors last night—and it was a shocker.
A Bionic Fingertip Let an Amputee Feel Texture Again
Researchers are still working towards one holy grail in the prosthetics-making sphere: How to make them touch-sensitive.
The Woman Who Makes Prosthetic Pinkies for Ex-Yakuza Members
In Japan, a missing pinkie brands you as a yakuza member. One prosthetist is trying to help them move on from their past.
Is Harm to a Prosthetic Limb Property Damage or Personal Injury?
Oxford researchers suggest the law might have to reassess what it considers person and property.
Watch a Surreal Rap Video from Sierra Leone
When two TED fellows get together, they can make something truly different.
Konami Gives One-Handed Gamer a Real Robot Arm Inspired by 'Metal Gear'
Metal Gear publisher Konami announced The Phantom Limb Project, which is helping one "Metal Gear" fan who lost his arm in an accident.
The Bionic Warrior
What's more important for a military amputee who wants to return to the battlefield: advanced prosthetic technology, or sheer human will?
Scientists Just Created an Artificial Skin that Could Let Patients Feel Again
Researchers have created a new material that can send pressure sensations to brain cells.