Instructional Video4:41
Curated Video

3D printing prosthetic limbs for refugees

12th - Higher Ed
3D-printed prosthetic limbs are being tested by Médecins Sans Frontières to help people who have lost limbs in the war in Syria. The new technology is cheaper and faster than conventional methods and could revolutionise treatment of...
Instructional Video8:06
Neuro Transmissions

Is Luke's Robotic Hand Possible?

12th - Higher Ed
AH, MY HAND! Luke Skywalker lost his hand a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away - but here in our own galaxy, how close are we to creating the advanced neuroprosthetics we see in Star Wars? On this episode of Neuro Transmissions,...
Instructional Video1:44
Curated Video

The Hanger Limb Prosthetic Leg

9th - Higher Ed
When James Edward Hanger lost a leg in the American Civil War, he returned home to Virginia and designed the world's first articulated prosthetic that could bend like a real leg.
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Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: A Virtual Arm That Talks With the Brain

9th - 10th
A virtual arm tested in monkeys is a step toward artificial limbs that communicate with the brain. [16:16]