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Today on the show, we meet a prosthetic designer and a neuroscientist fascinated with understanding how the brain and body might adapt to something we haven't had before — a third thumb. Dani Clode and Tamar Makin spoke to Short Wave in Washington D.C., at the 2023 annual meeting for the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
Born without the hand that traditionally wears a wedding ring, Sara Hughes never dreamed of a diamond. Where would she wear a ring when she got married? That was the question she would frequently get asked. To her, even attempting the convention felt stressful, so she gave herself permission to opt out.
Meshing technology and science with art, the alternative limb project explores transhumanism while celebrating body diversity.
A groundbreaking new exhibition at V&A Dundee exploring the history and future of plastic launches on October 29.
New Book 'Bespoke Bodies: The Design & Craft of Prosthetics' Explores the Impact of Accessible Design May 12, 2021 By Nicholas Tamarin "Bespoke Bodies: The Design & Craft of Prosthetics" by Sam Aquillano and Amanda Hawkins features personal accounts by amputee professional athletes, veterans, and kids. Photography courtesy of Design Museum Everywhere. Approximately 2.1 million people in the U.S. live with limb loss. A new book from Design Museum Press, "Bespoke Bodies: The Design & Craft of Prosthetics," tackles the subject. Its 200 pages explore the far-reaching impact of accessible design ...