Posts Tagged ‘Implants’
Many of today's bionic limbs are "myoelectric," controlled by electrodes attached to theresidual limb that pick up impulses generated when the wearer consciously contracts that muscle. Those systems aren't without their challenges though, such as a disruption in the signal when the wearer sweats or the prosthetic and sensors shift around on the skin. Now, ...
New biohacking from the Four Thieves Vinegar Collective (previously): the Pegleg, a stripped-down Piratebox (previously) based on a Raspberry Pi 0 with needless components removed and an extra wifi card soldered on.
The whole thing is coated in an implant-safe material and sewn under your skin, where it can be powered by an ...
Medtronic is the most notorious maker of insecure medical implants in America, with a long history of inserting computers into people's bodies with insecure wireless interfaces, toolchains and update paths, and nothing has changed.
In a new CERT advisory -- scoring 9.3/10 for severity! -- we learn that remote attackers can hijack a Medtronic ...
Fitness trackers and heart rate monitors are all well and good, but if you want to track activity inside the body, the solutions aren’t nearly as convenient. Iota Biosciences wants to change that with millimeter-wide sensors that can live more or less permanently in your body and transmit what they detect wirelessly, and a $15 ...
Yesterday, Bloomberg published a blockbuster story accusing the Chinese military of sneaking spy-chips "the size of a grain of rice" onto the motherboards of servers sold by Supermicro and/or Elemental for use in data-centers operated by the biggest US corporations (Apple and Amazon, among others), as well as US warships and military data-centers, and ...
For many of us the thought of seeing a dentist fills us with dread. We worry about needing injections, fillings and other treatments that are required when we have poor dental health. ...
When we think of dentists we generally think of the traditional six monthly visits to get our teeth checked to ensure they are healthy. But not all dentists work in this way. Others work in cosmetic dentistry, which is less about regular checkups and more about making your teeth look as ...
Knowing about and understanding the diffence between the three types of dental implants can help you make a more informed decision about which is best for your situation. ...
Although not currently FDA approved for unrestricted cosmetic use in the United States, the cohesive gel implant is currently being studied in FDA clinical trials. Keep reading to learn more about this intriguing new breast implant. ...
Oral hygiene, diet and routine visits to the dentist are all important in order to help your child achieve their healthiest smile. And caring for your child's teeth at an early age is vital in order to establish a good habit of regular oral hygiene and regular dental check ups. Read on to learn ...