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Saltwater sensors could bring touch to prosthetic limbs
Original: Saltwater sensors have potential for prosthetic touch and certainly don't pave the way for human-dolphin Namor hybrids h
Researchers report that sensors operating in saltwater environments show promise for restoring a sense of touch in prosthetics, a step toward more responsive artificial limbs. Coverage adds a joking disclaimer that the technology is not aimed at building human-dolphin hybrids, a reference to the underwater Marvel character Namor, mixing genuine science news with internet humour.
Why now: The combination of a real prosthetics breakthrough and a playful superhero joke made the story shareable.
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- Saltwater sensors have potential for prosthetic touch and certainly don't pave the way for human-dolphin Namor hybrids https:// opedge.com/saltwater-sensors-h ave-potential-for-prosthetic-touch/?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&utm_campaign=fark&ICID=ref_fark… · HollyCo26588808@universeodon.com · 3
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