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New $5-device allows healthy sperm cells to isolate themselves
About 10% of men are infertile, and often their sperm is to blame. This device could help separate the healthy cells from the others.
Breakthrough artificial fingertip mimics our sense of touch
A new artificial fingertip replicates humans’ sense of touch by mimicking the microscopic anatomy of our fingertips.
Series | Superhuman
Spinal implants: Helping the paralyzed walk again5:19Walking after complete spinal cord injury used to be a far-fetched dream. But, with advances in spinal cord implants for paralysis, even paraplegics have been able to regain mobility and walk again.
Computer-designed miniproteins unleash a whole new kind of drugs
Using a computer program, researchers have created miniproteins that they hope can lead to new drugs.
How Robert Langer, a pioneer in delivering mRNA into the body, failed repeatedly but kept going
Langer published the first paper to show that it was possible to deliver nucleic acids like RNA and DNA to the body via tiny particles.
Biohacking In Action
Series | Biohackers
I got a chip implanted in a biohacking garage
Underground “biohackers” are enhancing their bodies with tech implants. Freethink Director Chase Pipkin decided to try it out.
Series | Biohackers
I got a chip implanted in a biohacking garage

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