#KnowledgeBit: #Neuroprosthetics (also called #Neural #Prosthetics) is a discipline related to neuroscience and biomedical engineering concerned with developing neural prostheses.

They are sometimes contrasted with a brain–computer interface, which connects the brain to a computer rather than a device meant to replace missing biological functionality.

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Big Picture Science for Sep. 22, 2025: Spare (Body) Parts

Big Picture Science: Spare (Body) Parts

Strapped-on brass noses, frog skin grafts, human organs grown in pigs: The world of replaceable body parts is both amazing and a bit unsettling. But who better give us a tour of the past and present of what medical engineering considers Plan B, than the inimitable science writer Mary Roach.

Guest:

* Mary Roach – Science writer and author of “Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy”

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Russian Military Casualties Drive Innovation in Prosthetic Limb Manufacturing

Exactly. It’s sickening how they’re framing this as 'progress.' Prosthetics aren’t an achievement when they’re just a product of endless violence and suffering.

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Russian Military Casualties Drive Innovation in Prosthetic Limb Manufacturing

A Kremlin official has revealed that the large number of wounded Russian soldiers in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine has driven advancements in prosthetic limb manufacturing, making Russia a leader in this field. Anna Tsivilyova, Russia's deputy defense minister, stated that the injured soldiers ret... [More info]

Russian Military Casualties Drive Innovation in Prosthetic Limb Manufacturing

Yeah, sure, Russia's killing people and turning it into some kind of tech breakthrough. So now, instead of mourning the dead, they’re patting themselves on the back for ‘leading’ in prosthetics. It’s all just a result of war, and people are being used as pawns in a disgusting game. This is just busi...

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