prosthetics
People Aren’t Buying 3D Printers Anymore, So Companies Are Refocusing on Health
The consumer market for 3D printers is slowing down, so companies are looking at B2B opportunities in health care.
The Technological Alt-History of 'Metal Gear Solid'
The outlandish tech in 'Metal Gear Solid' versus its real-world counterparts.
This Man Has Been Trying to Live Life as a Goat
In the future, not everyone will want to be a super-intelligent cyborg. Some might prefer the simple existence of a goat.
Meet the Designer Giving 3D-Printed Prosthetic Hands to Kids—for Free
These 3D-printed prosthetics are turning kids in need into superheroes.
How Will Our Perception of Bodies Change as We Augment Them?
"Bodies are socially created entities."
A Group of Redditors Are Contributing Resources to Help Build a Prosthetic Arm
Thanks to them, a weightlifting enthusiast may not have to give up his hobby.
To Salvage or Sever: What Happens When Your Own Limb Is Almost Good Enough?
Doctors have gotten so good at salvaging limbs that patients are left with a tougher choice between amputation and keeping a leg that doesn't work well.
In Search of My Father's Glass Eye
In a panic to replace my dad's prosthetic eye, I googled “Prosthetic eyes NYC."
The New 'Deus Ex' Game Nails Our Real-Life Cyborg Anxieties
Eidos Montréal’s latest cyberpunk shooter explores both our optimism and dread about cybernetic implants.
The Paralysed Man Who Can Control a Robotic Arm With His Thoughts
Erik Sorto is trialling out a pioneering neural implant that lets him control a robotic arm with his brain.
This New Bionic Leg Makes Stairs and Slopes No Obstacle
"You don't have to think about walking with this leg."