A young woman with a black prosthetic.
Prosthetics are improving in quality, becoming more dexterous and enhancing quality of life.

Lesson:

Bionics

Although we may not want to admit it, we are all flesh and bone. In our youth, we feel invincible, and as we age, we refuse to slow down. In addition to the typical hazards of life, war and disease, our perceived invincibility and refusal to live life at a slower pace sometimes result in severe injuries. As we are human, we are resilient. We rely on our technology to solve most of our problems. When it comes to missing limbs, joint replacements or ‘specially-abled pets,’ bionics is coming to our rescue.


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