Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Prosthetic hands typically come in three varieties: purely cosmetic ...

Until recently, watches have been entirely mechanical where each wheel, gear, and mechanism representing a milestone in our understanding of precision manufacturing and timekeeping. One of the very ...

Oregon-based mechanical engineer Ian Davis is in the midst of building an extraordinary prosthetic hand. The partial hand—in the videos and pictures below—is stunningly intricate and now, after two ...