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Curated Video
3D printing prosthetic limbs for refugees
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...
Neuro Transmissions
Is Luke's Robotic Hand Possible?
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,...
Curated Video
The Hanger Limb Prosthetic Leg
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.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: A Virtual Arm That Talks With the Brain
A virtual arm tested in monkeys is a step toward artificial limbs that communicate with the brain. [16:16]