The Science of Extra Thumbs
Episode 159, May 02, 2022, 04:00 AM
Scientists created a third thumb to help you with everyday tasks, here's the science behind it!
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References & Further Reading
- https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2021/may/robotic-third-thumb-use-can-alter-brain-representation-hand?utm_source=Portico&utm_medium=Print&utm_campaign=Portico2021
- https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TY6Dm4Klumc
- https://www.ucl.ac.uk/icn/people/tamar-makin
- https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/scirobotics.abd7935
- https://journals.plos.org/plosbiology/article?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pbio.3000729
- https://plasticity-lab.com/body-augmentation
- https://plasticity-lab.com/
- https://www.daniclodedesign.com/thethirdthumb
- https://www.dezeen.com/2017/07/05/controllable-third-thumb-lets-wearers-extend-natural-abilities-royal-college-art-design-graduates/#
- https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/scirobotics.abd7935#
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=TY6Dm4Klumc