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Beyond Human: The Cyborg Revolution

Uploaded on May 27, 2008

Part 1 of 9. Over the centuries, scientists speculated that we could tap into the body's electrical system to restore lost functions or enhance our powers, like machines.

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Is Extreme Body Modification Worth It?

Published on Jun 10, 2015

Would you modify your own body to get super-human abilities? Self-proclaimed "biohackers" are doing just that-- by injecting and implanting things into themselves, they bioengineer new abilities. But is the pain worth the payoff?
Kim Horcher and special guest Andy Riesmeyer (Host of Dweebcast) discuss the idea.

Read more:
"The Most Extreme Body Hacks That Actually Change Your Physical Abilities"

by Kate Knibbs
May 15, 2015

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Article "Forget wearables, injectable electronics could be the future"
Researchers from Harvard and China's National Center for Nanoscience and Technology have directly injected electronics into brain tissue, allowing for brain cells to be directly monitored and stimulated.

by Techworld Staff
June 9, 2015

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Article "Forget wearable tech, embeddable implants are already here"

by Keiron Monks
April 9, 2014

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'Smart implants' dissolve after healing - Science Nation

Published on Jul 13, 2015

We all know that injuries happen and doctors sometimes have to use metal screws or plates to support broken bones while the bones heal. What if that implanted metal just disintegrated on its own after the injury heals?

A team at the NSF Engineering Research Center for Revolutionizing Metallic Biomaterials at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is working to transform current medical and surgical treatments by creating "smart" implants. The major goal is to revolutionize metallic biomaterials to improve treatments for orthopedic, craniofacial, neural and cardiovascular ailments.

The National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering Research Centers are interdisciplinary, multi-institutional centers that join academia, industry and government in partnership to produce transformational engineered systems, along with engineering graduates who are highly skilled at innovation and primed for leadership in the global economy.

The research is this episode was supported by NSF award #0812348, NSF Engineering Research Center for Revolutionizing Metallic Biomaterials.

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Article "Here’s why the strange practice of body hacking is taking off"

by Cadie Thompson
July 28, 2015