August 16, 2009: Cybernetic Arms: Closer!

According to experiments done by the University of Claude Bernard in Lyon, France, the human brain can quickly incorporate mechanical tools into its "body map." This may make advanced prostheses a little less science fiction, and a little more "tomorrow." Read the full story here.

If your brain will accept an artificial replacement for an organic part, I wonder how quickly it would take to adapt to a giant scorpion tail. 'Cause I've always wanted one of those . . .

-- Paul Chapman