Prosthetics
New Prosthetic Hand Powered and Controlled By Wearer's Breath
It will particularly help kids who are too young to use or whose bodies are unsuited to existing prosthetic hands which use a harness and cable.
Brendan Fraser in a 'Fat Suit' in 'The Whale' Preview Divides Opinions
Brenda Fraser is set to play a 600-pound man in Darren Aronofsky's upcoming movie "The Whale" alongside "Stranger Things" actress Sadie Sink.
'Stranger Things' Cast's Genuine Terror Over Vecna Was 'Best Compliment'
"Stranger Things" Makeup Effects Department Head Barrie Gower spoke to Newsweek about creating villain Vecna and how genuinely terrified the cast were of him.
Emma Thompson Photos Spark Debate About 'Fat Suits' in Movies
Thompson's appearance as Miss Trunchbull for Netflix's upcoming "Matilda the Musical" has been criticized in a new op-ed.
German Shepherd Born Without Back Paws Learns to Walk With Prosthetic Legs
"All his life, he walked like a kangaroo, with the stumps jumping at the same time," Ryder's vet said.
How the 'Sexy Beasts' Disguises Were Made for the New Netflix Dating Show
Newsweek meets the man behind the wacky designs of the "Sexy Beasts" singles—and discovers the challenges of dating in disguise.
Meet the 'Sexy Beasts' Contestants Hidden Behind the Crazy Disguises
Demons and dolphins are dating mice and owls on the new Netflix show "Sexy Beasts." There's more to these contestants than their ridiculous costumes though.
All the 'Sexy Beasts' Costumes Coming to Netflix
The dating show with a twist—we highlight all of the original prosthetic disguises featured in "Sexy Beasts" and speak to the man who designed them all.
TikTok Creator With Prosthetic Fingers Shares Her Experience
According to the TikToker, the prostheses "helped restore a lot of fine motor skills, like picking up small things."
'Sexy Beasts': The Rules of the Weird New Dating Show on Netflix
A bull, a dolphin, a deer and a wolf are just some of the characters dating each other in the new Netflix series "Sexy Beasts" coming July 21.
Netflix Launches the Most Bizarre Dating Show Yet With 'Sexy Beasts'
Viewers are in shock at the premise for this new Netflix dating show. The reality series is arriving on the streaming service this summer.
Limb Reconstruction Experts Create World's 'First Bionic Bird'
Today, the bird, a bearded vulture by the name of Mia, "can once again land and walk using both feet," one of her surgeons, Oskar Aszmann, said in a statement.
'Skywalker' Prosthetic Hand Feels Like It's the Real Thing to Amputees
Technology for thought-controlled limbs that allow amputees to touch and feel again is bringing a robotic hand from "Star Wars" within reach of becoming a reality.
'My Five-Year-Old Raised $1.6M Walking 6 Miles Using Prosthetic Legs'
We've received thousands of lovely messages from supporters. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge even tweeted a message to say how proud they were of Tony.
Army Veteran Claims Prosthetic Legs Repossessed After VA Refused to Pay
Jerry Holliman, 69, said he was told to check with Medicare to cover the cost, but the paperwork said there would be a copay required.
Tiger Wounded by Poacher to Get Prosthetic Paw
A tiger saved from a poacher's trap by Indian animal rescuers will be the first of its kind to receive a prosthetic paw.
Japanese Research Team Developing Robotic 'Tail' to Help Elderly People
The tail moves like that of an animal's—though no word yet whether it will wag when the wearer is happy.
Mississippi man shot by dog and nearly dies
An ex-college football player in Mississippi was out hunting with his labrador Tito when the dog stepped on a gun, pulled the trigger shot the man, who nearly died from his injury.
Prosthetics Used 1,500 Years Ago on Veteran Warrior
The warrior was believed to be aged between 40 and 50 and his right arm had been amputated around the mid-forearm.
Biomedicine: Self-Healing, Recyclable Electronic Skin
Making recyclable electronics is crucial for curbing electronic waste.
First Portable Bionic Hand Can Touch, Feel and Hold
The system is small enough be carried in a backpack.
Artificial Skin Gives Robots Sense of Touch
The flexible sensor gives robots similar sensitivity to a human hand.
How A Shark Attack Saved 'Shark Week' Star's Life
Australian Navy diver Paul de Gelder survived a troubled childhood only to end up ensnared in the jaws of a vicious shark. Here's his unlikely story.
Brain Implants Help Paralyzed Man Feed Himself
Video shows a paralyzed man feeding himself using signals from his brain.
Bionic Fingertip lets Amputee Feel Texture
Bionic fingertip connects to surgically implanted electrodes, allowing the wearer to distinguish between rough and smooth textures.
Robotic Fingers Lift Eggs With 'Artificial Muscles'
Developed by EPFL scientists, the fingers use electrostatic to grip fragile and hard-to-grasp objects.
Prosthetic Legs for Dogs and Cats Go High-Tech
Innovators in the field are bringing carbon fiber and 3-D printing technology into the vet's office.
Photos: High-Tech Pet Prosthetics in the Wild
Injured animals live freely with the help of carbon fiber and 3D-printed limbs.
Determining the Sex of Prawns and Other Science Breakthroughs
Artificial skin you can feel, and hopeful signs about reversing Parkinson's.
Prosthetics of the Future Could Provide Sense of Touch
A team of scientists has developed a special "skin" for robotic limbs that transfers sensory signals to the brain.