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Image montage of the soft robotic hand holding objects.
SKELETON CREW

This 3D Printer Spits Out Bones and Tendons

A new advancement in 3D printing is able to utilize lasers to create users a new hand.

Tony Ho Tran

Karin showcases her bionic hand
GAME CHANGER

Is This Bionic Hand the ‘Holy Grail’ of Prosthetics?

It directly connects to the nervous system to let you "feel" objects.

Tony Ho Tran

A robotic hand stacking cups.
GET A GRIP

How You Can Make This Powerful Robotic Hand at Home

It won’t cost you an arm and a leg either.

Tony Ho Tran

A picture of Bradley Cooper is  on the set of “Maestro.” The makeup artist behind Maestro apologized Saturday for the film’s use of a prosthetic nose, which prompted backlash after critics argued it played into antisemitic stereotypes.
‘REALLY ICONIC LOOK‘

‘Maestro’ Makeup Artist Apologizes for Prosthetic Nose

“I wasn’t expecting it to happen. I feel sorry if I hurt some people’s feelings. My goal was and Bradley’s goal was to portray Lenny as authentically as possible,” Kazu Hiro said.

Isabella Ramirez

Bradley Cooper attends the premiere of "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3"
WHO NOSE BEST?

Bernstein’s Kids Defend Bradley Cooper Over Prosthetic Nose

“Bradley chose to use makeup to amplify his resemblance, and we’re perfectly fine with that,” the composer’s children said in response to the “Maestro” backlash.

Helen Holmes

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GIVE IT BACK!

College Pitcher’s Prosthetic Arm Stolen in South Dakota

“I’m the only person in the world that can use that arm,” Parker Hanson said.

Tracy Connor

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MIRACLE

Community Gives 11-Year-Old Tennessee Boy Mechanical Hands

He called the present a “huge leap forward” and said he is excited to “go to school and be independent for the first time.”

Olivia Messer

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UNNATURAL TALENT?

The Blurring of Olympics and Paralympics

As prosthetics improve, will the event for physically disabled athletes see some loss?

Joelle Renstrom

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Amazing

She’s Pitching at the World Series With a 3D Printed Hand

Hailey Dawson’s doctors told her a prosthetic hand didn’t make sense given she was a growing girl. But a 3D printed hand is making the impossible possible.

Jacqueline Ronson

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Badass

Bionic Athletes Are Conquering the World

They’re tackling the world’s longest races, biggest waves, and steepest climbs—all on prosthetic limbs that can mimic the movement of a biological foot.

Amelia Warshaw

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HISTORY LESSON

So You Wanna Buy a Fake Leg?

An ancient prosthesis found in China is an old reminder of just how far things have come in the technology for fake body parts.

Candida Moss

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