Tag: Science

Robotic Wrist-Worn Joint Gives You Another Hand

By Alyssa Danigelis, Discovery News, May 20, 2016  Ever wish you had an extra hand sprouting out of your wrist? Researchers from MIT made it happen with wearable robotic joints The new wearable multi-joint interface was created by Sang-won Leigh, a PhD student in MIT Media Lab’s Fluid Interfaces Group, and MIT professor Pattie Maes. Their gripper-like robotic… Continue reading Robotic Wrist-Worn Joint Gives You Another Hand

Weird 'Second Skin' Erases Wrinkles, Wounds

By Eric Niller, Discovery News, May 9, 2016 The skin is the body’s largest organ, but replacing it has proven a complex and so far unsuccessful quest. Today, researchers say they have developed a “second skin” made of polymer that is strong, stretchy and adherent, just like the real thing. Read full story here

Fuhgeddaboudit! How to Manipulate Memory

By Talal Al-Khatib, Discovery News, May 6, 2016  Who doesn’t have memories that would best be forgotten? The time you had a little too much to drink at a friend’s wedding, that awkward Thanksgiving with the in-laws, the water park incident. Although such unpleasant experiences may be seemingly impossible to let go, bad memories don’t… Continue reading Fuhgeddaboudit! How to Manipulate Memory