cyborgs
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Australian Scientists Say We Are On The Evolutionary Path To Becoming Cyborgs
Our excitement with and rapid uptake of technology — and the growing opportunities for artificial brain enhancement — are putting humans more firmly on the path to becoming cyborgs, according to evolution experts from the University of Adelaide. Professor Maciej Henneberg and Dr Aurthur Saniotis have worked to chart the full scope of human evolution,…
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Do We Already Have Cyborgs In Our Midst?
Michael Bareev-Rudy never expected to have his finger implanted with a magnet. But in November 2015, the 18-year-old decided to embed a tiny magnet in his index finger at an event held in Dusseldorf, Germany. A crowd gathered to watch as a man in a smart grey suit and green surgical mask carefully sliced open…
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The Latest Trend Among Biohackers Is Implanting LED Lights Beneath Your Skin
Inspired by bioluminescent organisms, the DIY biohackers at Grindhouse Wetware have unveiled their latest creation — a magnetically activated, LED-equipped silicone implant.
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This Cyborg Cockroach’s Nervous System Is Hardwired For Remote Control
Cockroaches have often been selected for remote control cyborg treatment, but they’re typically given instructions by electrically stimulating their antennae. This little critter, however, has the electrics on his back hardwired into his nervous system, allowing for human remote control of his motor functions.