John Thompson Lost His Arms In A Farm Accident, Got Himself Help And Got The Arms Back
On this day in 1992, John Thompson of North Dakota lost his arms in a farm accident. He then got himself emergency care in time so that he got his arms back.
Can We Patch Back Injuries The Way We Patch Holes In Car Tires?
The Tension-Activated Repair Patch could help people with back injuries, and it works a little bit like how we patch flat tires on the road.
A Medical Robot Can Help Steer A Needle Through Living Tissue
It's a big and little development in medicine and technology all at once: a robotic system that can autonomously move a medical needle safely through living tissue.
Virginia Apgar’s Score Has Helped Millions Of Babies Stay Healthy
Today in 1909, the birthday of Dr. Virginia Apgar, who created the short but important test known as the Apgar Score to make sure a newborn baby is getting off to a good start.
How Aaron “Bunny” Lapin Became The Whipped Cream King
Today was the birthday in 1914 of the man who brought spray can and whipped cream together: Aaron “Bunny” Lapin.
Here’s Why There Aren’t B Batteries
Maybe you had to pick up some batteries for some of the presents you bought this month. When it comes to toys, we’ve got AA, AAA, C and D batteries… but not B! Why not?
Don Karkos Regained Sight In His Right Eye After A Horse Headbutted Him
It was around this time in 2006 that a Navy veteran named Don Karkos got headbutted by a horse… and it turned out great!
A New Brace Can Treat Scoliosis Without Cramping The Wearer’s Style
Back braces for scoliosis haven't always been the most comfortable or fun to wear in public. But Airy, the newest prototype back brace, could even be called stylish.
The Robot That Could Do Surgeries In Space
MIRA is a small robotic surgery system that's set for testing on the International Space Station - and could end up helping astronauts prepare for long-term missions to the Moon as part of the Artemis project.
We Could Soon Do Ultrasounds Through A Wearable Patch
Researchers at MIT have created a high-tech device that’s about one square inch in size and just a few millimeters thick, and can do ultrasounds for as long as 48 hours.