New technology
Artificial touch helps robots be as sensitive as humans
Scientists have successfully developed an artificial tactile system that can be used in creating prosthetic hands, helping robots have the ability to feel like humans.
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Archeology
World's oldest fake eye discovered
The prosthetic eye discovered in Iran was born around 2900 - 2800 BC and is still located in the eye socket of a woman's skull.
Archeology
The man who attached a knife to his body changed his hand in an ancient tomb of 1,500 years
Early evidence of the use of prosthetics has been found in an ancient tomb in the middle of a mysterious cemetery in northern Italy.
Scientific application
The first 3D eyes fitted to humans: Glitter like real eyes
The surgery on November 25 helped the 47-year-old man in the UK get the eye he wanted. He also became the first person in the world to be fitted with a 3D printed prosth…
Science story
The engineer brings his hands to the disabled children
Giving up a stable job, Mat Bowtell spent time making fingers and arms from 3D printing technology for children with disabilities.
Environment
Turn plastic bottles into arms and legs for the disabled
Turning plastic bottles into arms and legs for people with disabilities promises to be a breakthrough in the reuse of plastic products and practical support for life.
Animal world
How will a domestic cat be fitted with a prosthetic leg?
A pet cat lost all fours during a cold burn. Now it is possible to freely run and jump thanks to four titanium prostheses, installed by its owner.
Discover science
The fake but 'real' body parts are incredible
Alternative Limb project by creative artist and artist Sophie de Oliveira Barata gave the public a different perspective on the art of creating artificial limbs around t…
Discover science
Mysterious long legs
It's not a sudden people love life long legs. If celebrities like Kate Moss and Nicole Kidman, long legs are long-lasting treasures, the majority of the women are not sa…
Archeology
The body of the medieval man fitted a knife instead of a hand
Scientists found the remains of a man who installed a knife for a prosthetic hand at the Longobard cemetery in northern Italy, Science Alert reported Wednesday.
Archeology
2,200-year-old prosthesis in a tomb in China
Archaeologists found 2,200-year-old dating horseshoe prostheses buried with a man's remains in the cemetery near Turpan, China.
Archeology
The oldest 1,500-year-old wooden prosthesis in Europe
Archaeologists at the Austrian Archaeological Institute (OeAI) announced on January 14 that an object they believe to be the oldest prosthetic body in Europe, in the for…
Archeology
10 oldest antiquities in the world
Experts have found many of the oldest antiquities in the world associated with human life thousands of years ago.
Archeology
The world's first prosthetic body
Scientists from the University of Manchester (UK) have drawn this conclusion when assessing a three-part big toe, made of wood and leather, dating from mid-year 950 to 7…
Archeology
Detecting fake toes in an Egyptian mummy
An English female researcher is looking to determine if a fake big toe discovered in an Egyptian mummy since 2000 is the first prosthetic part in history.