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Scientists develop artificial skin that can feel rain and the touch of a hand
/CBS News/ ^
| December 9, 2014, 3:15 PM
| By/Michael Casey
Posted on 12/11/2014 11:25:37 AM PST by BenLurkin
The smart skin, which in photos appears to drape a prosthetic hand like a see-through glove, is made of a soft polymer known as elastomer, and contains pressure, temperature and humidity sensors and stretchable electrodes that stimulate the existing nerves.
The researchers were able to demonstrate how the skin could sense pressure from catching a ball as well as the temperature of a cup of hot or cold water. It could tell wet from dry, and the skin's heat sensors responded when it touched a baby doll warmed to body temperature.
(Excerpt) Read more at cbsnews.com ...
TOPICS: Health/Medicine
KEYWORDS: artificialskin; science; skin; technology
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posted on
12/11/2014 11:25:37 AM PST
by
BenLurkin
To: BenLurkin
Yes but how will this affect our right to bear arms, iside of our arms?
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posted on
12/11/2014 11:36:12 AM PST
by
GraceG
(Protect the Border from Illegal Aliens, Don't Protect Illegal Alien Boarders...)
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To: BenLurkin
"You could have mentioned that it gets sunburned too."
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posted on
12/11/2014 12:21:02 PM PST
by
Bloody Sam Roberts
(Laws that forbid the carrying of arms disarm only those who are not inclined to commit crimes.)
To: BenLurkin
wow. being able to feel again. imagine. I wonder if it will resolve the ghost limb pain?
To: BenLurkin
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12/11/2014 1:45:55 PM PST
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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