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‘The Pony That Could’ Gets Prosthetic Hoof
Shine the miniature horse is walking again thanks to her prosthetic hoof. At first, the horse tried to shake it off and even tried to bite it, but now it’s adjusted to the prosthetic.
Fake Skin Sends Pressure Signals to Brain Cells
A new plastic “skin” can detect how hard it is being pressed and generate an electric signal to deliver sensory input directly to a living brain cell.
The Real-Life Possibility of Cyborgs
In a way, there have been cyborgs among us for decades—anyone with a prosthetic limb, for example. But could the more fantastic concepts of cyborgs become a reality?
